From the family of Cambodian-French fashion designer Romyda Keth of Ambre fame, La Maison D’Ambre is quite a startling hotel, and certainly different from any other hotel you’ll find in Phnom Penh. With its incredible 1960s-era facade it dominates a corner of the city near Wat Phnom, but inside you could almost be on the … read the full post

Have you ever wondered what Cambodian families do on weekends? If they’re city dwellers, they pack up the family and go on a picnic. On special occasions, they go to park-like restaurants on the outskirts of town. Until recently, Sihanoukville residents didn’t have such a place to go, but now we do.  Perched up on … read the full post

The area around Siem Reap is prime cycling country. It’s flat, picturesque, and — if you are lucky — quiet.  However, accident rates on Cambodia’s roads are staggeringly high, and while most of your cycling will probably be on the quieter back-roads, you will have to tackle one or more of Siem Reap’s busier “arterial … read the full post

It’s been an historical weekend in Phnom Penh, as the King Father, former King Norodom Sihanouk, was finally laid to rest. Many of the rumoured 2 million mourners stayed at home and got a better view on the TV, but the streets were still full of Cambodians and a few Westerners dressed in sombre black … read the full post

On the first day of the former King Sihanouk’s funeral weekend, a procession of 2,000 people led the King Father’s coffin on a six kilometre-route around Phnom Penh. The streets were lined with mourners in black and white, who watched as the cortege made its way from the Royal Palace, via Wat Phnom and the … read the full post

There are lots of ways to explore the waters and islands off Sihanoukville. Two of the most popular ways are by longtail boat to Koh Russei (Bamboo Island) and by ferry to Koh Rong. If you’re well-heeled or can get a large enough group together, you can hire a private sailboat for the day — … read the full post