Travelfish correspondent Lina Goldberg

Lina Goldberg lives in Phnom Penh. She loves the noise of street vendors going past her window every day. She’s less enthusiastic about the weddings and funerals that set up camp on her street for days at a time. Previously, Lina has been based in Oakland, California, New York City, Dublin and London. Lina spends most of her time thinking about food, travel and synthpop.
Website: http://linagoldberg.com/

Posts by Lina Goldberg:

• How to get an Indonesian visa in Phnom Penh

  First published: 30 Mar 2011
  

  For most people, getting a visa for Indonesia is relatively straightforward and can be done at the airport. Sixty-four nationalities are eligible for a visa on arrival — a 30-day visa costs $25. Just bring proof of onward travel with you when you arrive. The 30-day visa can be extended for an additional 30 days … read the full post

• Battambang in pictures

  First published: 24 Mar 2011
  

  Enjoy this series of photos taken in Cambodia’s beautiful Battambang. Read our story on how to spend a weekend there here.

• Cambodian cooking class in Battambang

  First published: 22 Mar 2011
  

  For those interested in learning more about Khmer cuisine, the Smokin’ Pot restaurant in Battambang offer what they say is the longest-running cooking course in Cambodia. The restaurant has been open for 11 years and they’ve been teaching tourists how to cook Khmer-style since the beginning. The owner of the restaurant, Vannak Robie, runs the … read the full post

• Phnom Penh institution Snow’s to close

  First published: 21 Mar 2011
  

  The sign on the outside says Maxine’s, but the local expats that love it call it Snow’s or Snowy’s, after the charismatic Australian owner, Ian “Snow” Woodford. Last Friday Woodford was told that he would have to clear out, and this weekend is set to be the last in the long, storied history of a … read the full post

• Get riel: Shortchanged in Cambodia?

  First published: 08 Mar 2011
  

  On the list of little things about Cambodia that are not worth worrying about but are still decidedly irritating, is the fact when you pay for something you’ll very likely be getting less change back than you are owed. I asked one cashier in Sihanoukville about it after she tried to short me 300 riel … read the full post

• New book: Cooking the Cambodian Way

  First published: 03 Mar 2011
  

  Like so many other Khmers, Narin Seng Jameson fled Cambodia in 1972 during the midst of the Khmer Rouge regime. Growing up in Cambodia she hung around the family kitchen in Phnom Penh and waited to be chased out by the cook. But she had never prepared Cambodian food herself, and when she moved to … read the full post

• How to get a Thai visa in Phnom Penh

  First published: 27 Feb 2011
  

  If you’re looking to visit Thailand, you may be eligible for a free 30-day visit. Nationals of 42 countries entering Thailand by air are granted a 30-day stay and those crossing by land are granted a 14-day stay. If that’s not enough time for you, you can apply for a 60-day tourist visa before entering … read the full post

• Unexpected gourmet on Koh Ta Kiev

  First published: 24 Feb 2011
  

  Sometimes the best meals turn up in expected places. Koh Ta Kiev, a mostly-uninhabited island an hour away from Sihanoukville, is certainly not a place you’d imagine to find two chefs serving up homemade pastas, pastries and fondues without the benefit of electricity or running water, but that’s exactly what Ten 103 Treehouse Bay is … read the full post

• Getting around Phnom Penh by tuk tuk

  First published: 17 Feb 2011
  

  There’s no public transport in Phnom Penh so those who aren’t brave enough to drive themselves or sweat it out on foot are stuck with three main options: motos, taxis and tuk tuks. Most visitors and quite a few expats choose to travel by tuk tuk. It’s a great way to ride in style and … read the full post

• Shore leave: Party at Pontoon

  First published: 11 Feb 2011
  

  The Phnom Penh club scene can leave one feeling a bit like Goldilocks looking for a bowl of porridge — this club’s too small, that club’s too sleazy … but finally there’s a nightclub in Phnom Penh that is just right. Pontoon was one of the most popular clubs in town until it mysteriously disappeared … read the full post