7 Unmissable Global Festivals in November
From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
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From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
Luxurious Casino Hotels & Resorts for a Perfect Vacation in Cambodia The tourist sector is an integral part of the Cambodian economy – in 2022, Cambodia attracted 2.2 million international…
Recent years have seen a rise in shopping malls in Phnom Penh. If you’re a shopaholic seeking retail therapy, look no further than the capital’s modern shopping malls. Let’s take…
Cambodia’s thriving property market was celebrated at a glittering evening for the 8th PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards. PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, has unveiled the…
Raffles Hotel Le Royal is famed for putting on an exquisite show – it is after all an iconic luxury hotel. So, it comes as no surprise that its Sunday…
It’s the end of an era as iconic The Fishmarket Restaurant in Kampot announces it will open its doors to customers for the last time on August 14. The Fishmarket…
The Japanese community has a strong presence in Cambodia, so it’s little wonder there are plenty of Japanese restaurants in Phnom Penh to choose from. Here are some of the…
Realestate.com.kh is hosting the Home & Life EXPO 2023 this August as its largest event of the year makes a return. On August 12 and 13, the annual event will take over Koh Pich Exhibition…
Cambodian painter Theanly Chov is gearing up to showcase her latest exhibition, The Rise, which features artworks that explore individualism and societal progress. Chov’s striking collection of paintings feature a…
For all the young adventure seekers out there, C4 Adventures has unveiled its C4 Summer Camps 2023 programme. So, if exploring the jungle and getting up close to the wildlife…
Cambodia’s largest networking night of the year is coming up in the form of the Inter-chamber Networking Event. On October 5, eight chambers of commerce will host the seventh annual…
The Cambodian capital is home to a number of excellent international schools, which offer a variety of educational options for expat families. Here, we take a look at some of…
BritCham Cambodia is inviting people to join its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and annual update to catch up on its activities and vote in a new board. What can I…
Phnom Penh is a city with a rich and diverse culinary scene, and Chinese food is no exception. From dim sum to Peking duck, there’s something for everyone to enjoy…
The King’s School is hosting an open morning and information session, where parents can learn more about a King’s education for their children. The school is the sister school to…
Raffles Hotel Le Royal will host a series of exclusive dining experiences featuring the culinary creations of 2-Michelin-star Chef Thierry Drapeau and Vietnam Iron Chef winner, Sakal Phoeung. The ‘Four-Hands…
As the Cambodian capital’s skyline continues to grow, so does the number of sky bars in Phnom Penh. Here are some top spots to soak up stunning vistas of the…
Spectators packed out Morodok Techo Stadium as the host nation of the 32nd SEA Games wowed crowds with a three-hour Opening Ceremony. Think incredible firework displays, laser shows, projection mapping…
BritCham is hosting an afternoon tea at Raffles hotel to mark the coronation of King Charles III. For the majority of us, this will be the first coronation of a…
Cambodia boasts an abundance of untapped ecotourism potential, which is being unlocked by a $55 million project. Cambodia is home to a kaleidoscope of landscapes that range from soaring plains…
Marissa Carruthers takes a trip to Koh Rong Samloem to sink into laidback Cambodian island life I was always met with a look of sheer horror when I told people…
Cambodia is slated to host the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Sihanoukville from April 25 to 27. Ahead of the event, which is expected to attract hundreds of regional stakeholders…
Fancy conquering Cambodia’s highest peak? If so, then sign up for C4 Aural Mountain Ascent, a three-day adventure from forest to jungle. If you haven’t got any plans for the…
Are you a running enthusiast who’s always on the lookout for the next great marathon to conquer? Look no further, as we’ve compiled a list of the best marathons in…
Few countries so consistently amaze as much as Cambodia. With its glorious past, and more recent tragic history, the country is a perplexing mixture of the friendly and the puzzling that will intrigue and ultimately leave you asking for more.
The Paris of Southeast Asia, the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh was once one of the pearls of Asia. Sadly, it suffered like its people during the Khmer Rouge regime, but has recently recovered like a Phoenix. Few capitals can have more affordable boutique hotels with swimming pools, a more beautiful riverside and some of the finest restaurants that will leave you sated without hurting your wallet.
Undeniably one of the mankind’s greatest wonders – although it fails to make official lists – Angkor Wat is quite simply the most mystical place, a beauty to behold, especially at sunrise if you can avoid the glare of your fellow tourists’ cellphone flashes. At its peak the largest city in the world with a population of around a million, Angkor was one of the greatest civilisations on Earth. Look on my works … and despair.
Cambodia has a plethora of beaches off the south coast, which have been relatively unspoilt, so far. Take a boat from Sihanoukvlle and beachcomb along the same coastline and seas that has made Thailand a traveller’s tropical paradise for decades, but for a fraction of the price and without the crowds.
The Cambodia Water Festival (or Bon Om Touk) and Pchum Ben, Khmer New Year are the biggest occasions in the packed Cambodia festival calendar.
Sadly, Cambodia was shattered by the most terrible civil war and genocide between 1975 and 1979 when up to three million people out of a population of eight million were executes or starved to death. The Choeung Ek Killing Fields, just outside of Phnom Penh, and the s-21 Detention Centre inside the capital are popular but harrowing tourist destinations that will haunt you forever.