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.
It wasn’t long ago that the major streets in the northern Cambodian town of Siem Reap were unpaved. There were no shopping malls, no cocktail bar…in short, it was a place only the most intrepid expats would consider living. John … Continue reading
Last week we covered some of our favorite places to stay on Koh Rong and reviewed Paradise Bungalows and Monkey Island, two island old-timers that have been there there for a while. But if you’d prefer to stay in the … Continue reading
If you’re looking to learn Khmer, one of the most well regarded courses is at Royal University of Phnom Penh’s Institute of Foreign Languages. The course, ‘Khmer for Foreigners’ teaches reading, writing, and speaking. Most teachers and Cambodian learning classes … Continue reading
In this series we talk to Cambodia expats about what they know now that they wish they had known when they first moved to Cambodia. This week we talk with British expat Scotty Davis. Scotty Davis is originally from Liverpool … Continue reading
I’m going to wager that since moving to Cambodia, I’ve spent more time on Koh Rong than any other travel writer out there. Over the years, I’ve stayed at a number of places on the island and poked my head … Continue reading
The Hotel Cambodiana in Phnom Penh is a stunning example of the New Khmer architectural style–you’ll either love it or you’ll hate it, but it’s sure to make an impression, much like carved wooden scale model of the temples of … Continue reading
One has plenty of reasons to need lots of passport photos in Cambodia. You’ll need one just to get into the country, every time you renew your visa, when you try to enter many of the neighboring countries, and even … Continue reading
As of June, 2015, Elephant Express is no longer in business. Elephant Express (aka Elephant Expresses Transportation) used to have a reputation for being the safest of all of the mini-bus services between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Based on a … Continue reading