The Hotel de la Paix has long been one of Siem Reap’s most popular and iconic hotels, known for its art deco stylings and central location. It’s recently been completely renovated and rebranded as the Park Hyatt Siem Reap, but … Continue reading
The way normal, responsible people organize a move involves finding a home before they arrive. So when normal, responsible people move to Cambodia, of course they assume they should do the same, and spend weeks or months before their move … Continue reading
The Golden Banana hotels in the Wat Damnak area are some of the area’s best accommodation options. They’re also some of the most confusing, with four distinct properties under the same name. We’re here to review all of them, from … Continue reading
Last month I wrote a piece for International Living. Titled ‘Discovering an Affordable New World,’ it ran in the magazine’s Living the Dream column. How appropriate! I’ve re-posted the article below. Like many expats in Cambodia, I ended up in … Continue reading
Looking for more up-to-date info about exporting pets from Cambodia? Check out our brand-new pet export guide! One of the questions we hear from expats is whether or not it’s possible to bring their pets in and out of Cambodia. … Continue reading
I took this photo in Phnom Penh in 2010 because, quite frankly, it was one of the ugliest things I have seen in this city. Architectural detailing is an easy way for homeowners to announce to their neighbors that they … Continue reading
In this series, an offshoot of our Expat Q&As, we talk to expats that have been living in Cambodia for years and years about how the country has changed since they arrived. The (sometimes grumpy) old timers of the expat scene have … Continue reading
I’ve decided to give up my self-proclaimed reign of expat Khmer studio portrait queen, and bestow the title on American expat Hilary Ford. You may remember Hilary from her amazing zombie Khmer studio portraits (and her Expat Q&A). This time, Hilary … Continue reading