Discovering Siem Reap Restaurants & Bars
While Siem Reap is synonymous with Angkor Wat, there’s plenty more to the compact city. At night, it springs to life with places to eat and drink. Here’s our guide…
What to Do in Sihanoukville (Kampong Som)?
Sihanoukville has undergone a huge transformation in the last few years, rising from a compact city on the coast into a mega-city that resembles a mini Macao. Here’s our guide…
Cambodia’s Islands: Discover Paradise
Sun seekers, beach bums and those who want to kick-back and relax in peace – or to a party – have plenty of options to choose from, thanks to a smattering of tropical islands…
What to Do in Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom is Cambodia’s second largest province and home to an abundance of things to do. Here is our guide to what to do in Kampong Thom. Kampong Thom is…
Hiring a Freelancer in Cambodia
Freelance workers are common in Cambodia, whether established professionals or transient backpackers looking to make a few dollars on the side. The usual reason…
Successfully Surviving Covid in Cambodia
Marissa Carruthers has called Cambodia home since 2012, but when the pandemic hit, she was faced with the huge dilemma of surviving covid in Cambodia and whether to stay or…
Siem Reap: Covid Recovery
Siem Reap sits as Cambodia’s tourism hub and business was devastated by the pandemic. However, with borders now open Siem Reap is in recovery mode and life has returned. Learn…
What to Do in Kratie Province?
The predominantly rural north-eastern province of Kratie is gaining momentum with visitors, thanks in most part to its riverine celebrities – a pocket of critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphins…
What To See in Battambang Cambodia
Dubbed the rice bowl of Cambodia, Battambang province is predominantly a fertile patchwork of paddies. The north-western province is also home to Battambang city…
India Week, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
An Indian Masterchef is heading to the Cambodian capital to add some spice to the menu at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh as it celebrates India Week. It’s no secret that…
Royal Ploughing Ceremony 2025
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, officially known as “Preah Reach Pithi Bonn Chrot Preah Neangkol”, is an ancient royal rite held in May to mark the end of the dry season…
Victory Over Genocide Day 2025
Also known as Cambodian Victory Day, Victory Over Genocide Day falls on January 7 and marks the ousting of the Pol Pot-led Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. Celebrations are sober…
Queen Mother’s Birthday, Cambodia 2025
June 18 marks the birthday of the Queen Mother, former Queen consort of King Sihanouk. Queen Mother’s Birthday is celebrated with a public holiday and explosive fireworks…
Visak Bochea Day, Cambodia 2025
As the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, Visak Bochea Day is celebrated with great revere. It sees celebrators dress in white and dish out a form of rice pudding called kheer…
Chinese New Year Festival, 2025
While Chinese New Year isn’t an official holiday in Cambodia, locals love an excuse to celebrate and what better excuse than to mark Chinese Spring Festival?…
Paris Peace Agreements Day 2024
23 October marks the anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, which brought an end to decades of conflict in Cambodia. The Paris Peace Agreements Day is a public holiday…
Commemoration Day of King Father 2024
October 15 officially marks the commemoration day of King Father Sihanouk Norodom and is celebrated with a ceremony at the Royal Palace Phnom Penh…
King Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day 2024
Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day on 29 October marks the day that the current King of Cambodia officially took to the throne. It is celebrated…
Independence Day of Cambodia 2024
Independence Day of Cambodia is held each year on 9 November. It is a public holiday. Cambodia was under French rule for 90 years, and 9 November officially marks the…
King Sihamoni’s Birthday Cambodia 2025
Cambodia celebrates King Sihamoni’s birthday annually with a public holiday on May 14. Until 2020, the event was marked with a three-day public holiday. This has since been slashed to…
Khmer New Year 2025, Cambodia
Khmer New Year is the biggest festival on the Khmer calendar – and there are a lot, so prepare yourself for a solid three-day celebration countrywide…
Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia 2024
Pchum Ben Festival may sound like an episode reserved for the plot of a horror film – it’s when the gates of hell open and starving, tortured souls spend 15…
Angkor Photo Festival 2025, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia, is set to be brought to life with powerful images from across Asia when the annual Angkor Photo Festival and Workshops…
Cambodia Water Festival 2024 Phnom Penh
The Cambodia Water Festival – or to call it by its Khmer name, Bon om Touk, is a three-day spectacular that involves colourful boat racing, royal appearances, fireworks and heaps…
