Lina Goldberg is the author of “Move to Cambodia: A guide to living and working in the Kingdom of Wonder.” Lina has written for publications including Lonely Planet, CNN, Wall Street Journal, VICE, South China Morning Post and BBC Travel. She is also the co-founder of Siem Reap Food Tours and Phnom Penh Food Tours, which have been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and numerous other publications.
When it comes to getting great sushi, Phnom Penh has its ebbs and flows. I’m happy to report that these days in Phnom Penh the sushi is flowing, and it’s better than ever. Ebinosekai on Street 63 offers an experience … Continue reading
Pomelo Bar, a design-lover’s dream, opened just a few weeks ago in Phnom Penh and is already garnering rave reviews. Tucked away on a laneway off of Street 184 across from Plantation, Pomelo is housed in a 1990s villa clearly … Continue reading
If you’re heading to Cambodia in 2025, you may be wondering how to to get from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (and Siem Reap to Phnom Penh). There are options to fit every budget, but some are nicer and more … Continue reading
Gone are the days of quick Siem Reap airport transfers. The new Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport (SAI), opened last year to much grumbling and is 50 kilometers out of Siem Reap proper. With the new location it now takes between … Continue reading
I love Georgian food. I have never actually been to Georgia, but I have multiple Georgian cookbooks and I’ve eaten Georgian cuisine at highly regarded restaurants in New York, London, and Ukraine. (I’ve heard that the Georgian food in Ukraine … Continue reading
Recently I was bitten by a dog in Siem Reap. It was a dog who was known to me, a dog I had pet with no issue a few days before, and a dog I was fairly certain had received … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Cuisine Wat Damnak is my favorite restaurant in Siem Reap, but I wondered if the Phnom Penh branch, which opened during the pandemic, could possibly be as good. Happily, I only have positive things to report. … Continue reading
If you’re skeptical about getting from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by bus, allow me to assure you that it’s an excellent way to travel in Cambodia! The road from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is sealed now, which means … Continue reading