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.
In the Gulf of Thailand, a few hours’ boat ride from Sihanounkville’s shore lies Koh Rong, whose squeaky white sand beaches and calm turquoise waters are only just beginning to be discovered by visitors. Koh Rong has neither roads nor … Continue reading
This photo of Psar Kandal was taken in Phnom Penh on Christmas Day, 2012 by new expat Ken Edgar. You can visit his site to see more of his work in the UK, Cambodia and around Asia.
Joannès Rivière, owner of Siem Reap’s Cuisine Wat Damnak and a champion of modern Cambodian cooking, is more than just a master chef. “He’s also quite funny,” a Siem Reap expat told me. I shook my head in disbelief. … Continue reading
The Sokhalay Angkor Resort and Villa offers a true resort experience in the heart of Siem Reap. I had the pleasure to stay there recently as part of an assignment I was working on, and I was thoroughly impressed by … Continue reading
At least once a week at dusk as I make my way home from the gym, I think, “Why didn’t I bring my camera?” Last week I finally did. Phnom Penh’s Independence Monument was designed by Vann Molyvann, Cambodia’s most … Continue reading
With perfect white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and turquoise waters, Koh Rong’s western side is ripe for development. For the time being, though, there are only a few simple bungalows, of which Angkor Chom is easily the best option. … Continue reading
In this series we talk to Cambodia expats about what they wish they had known when they first moved to Cambodia that they know now. This week we talk to David T., an Australian who likes long walks around Samdach Hun Sen … Continue reading
When expats in Cambodia talk about beer gardens, it’s usually to bemoan the lack of rights for the female beer sellers or to dismiss the places out of hand as dens of iniquity. And while those are certainly valid concerns, there’s one … Continue reading