Archive for December, 2012

Dec 03 2012

Off the beach at Ochheuteal Beach

Published by under Sihanoukville

Tola Street café, sihanoukville cambodia

There’s another Ochheuteal Beach in Sihanoukville you might miss unless you happen to be staying in one of the hotels or guesthouses there. If you are, you may be patting yourself on the back for having discovered the benefits of staying off the beach at Ochheuteal Beach. The downside to staying on Serendipity Road or … read the full post

Dec 02 2012

Review: Maison 557 Boutique Hotel, Siem Reap

Published by under Accommodation

Building #557 on up-and-coming Wat Bo Road used to be a popular pizzeria called Kholene, the demise of which left many a pizzaphile bereft. But their loss is the discerning tourist’s gain, as Maison 557, a chic and secluded new boutique hotel has slipped almost unnoticed onto the map of Siem Reap’s mid to high-end … read the full post

Dec 01 2012

Christmas in Phnom Penh

Published by under Festivals

Baubles to you!

Being from the northern hemisphere, it used to be difficult for me to equate warm temperatures and bright sunshine with the festive period, but Christmas is growing in popularity in Phnom Penh. From the second week in December, Cambodians will wish you a Happy Merry Christmas. So forget “bah humbug!” — if you’ll be in … read the full post

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