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.
Look around and you’ll see Khmer New Year, Chol Chhnam Thmei, being celebrated around the country. The holiday is Cambodia’s most important, bringing the country to a near standstill as city residents head home to the provinces to spend time with their … Continue reading
Giant Ibis night bus at a glance… Price: $15 Schedule: 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Time: 6 to 7 hours Buy tickets online Over the years, I’ve taken more Giant Ibis night bus journeys than I care to admit. When … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of traveling between Siem Reap and Battabang on Mekong Express recently, so I thought I’d give a much-needed bus review from the road. Now of course I use the term “pleasure” loosely, as the road between Battambang … Continue reading
The trip between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville is relatively painless. Here’s a round-up of the best options for 2019 (hint: we prefer private taxis) to get from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville and vice-versa. The journey take between 4 and 7 hours. The … Continue reading
The Thailand-Cambodia border is known for scams, and the border crossing between Bangkok and Siem Reap (at Aranyaprathet on the Thai side and Poipet on the Cambodia side) is especially bad! If you know what to expect before you go, it’s … Continue reading
Phnom Penh’s changing faster than I can keep up, so I’ve given this post a well-deserved update. Remembering a time when Phnom Penh didn’t have a “proper” movie theater makes me sound like an old-fogey, reminiscing about the days gone … Continue reading
2018 update! It appears that Bassaka Air has stopped running flights with less than 24 hours notice. And unfortunately, it is the same manager that I had to argue with for weeks over a refund (read on below for more … Continue reading
Before you start reading, are you looking for our full review of how to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap in 2022? If not, carry on. If you’re heading from Thailand to Cambodia, the Bangkok to Siem Reap direct bus is … Continue reading