Phnom Penh

The Map of Lost Memories

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:58:57 +0000

A page-turner that has won praise throughout the literary world. Nicole Mones (Lost in Translation) called it “an enchanting, absorbing first novel, all the more remarkable for its effortless portrayal of a bygone era, now nearly forgotten.”

Norodom Sihanouk

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 06:58:44 +0000

Revered by Cambodians, King Norodom Sihanouk has steered his country through turbulent decades marked by coups, wars, genocide, and eventually peace. During a career that spanned five decades, he has...

Images of Cambodia: The People

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:56:27 +0000

A story told with photos.

Sunsets in Cambodia

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 02:24:59 +0000

A story told with photos.

Cambodia's Water Festival

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2002 07:08:33 +0000

The Tonle Sap or "Great Lake" as it's called is more than just a body of water giving life to Cambodia and Southeast Asia. The Tonle Sap represents a people's identity and way of life for the...

Film Review: The Killing Fields and Swimming to Cambodia

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:13:08 +0000

For anyone interested in the 20th century history of Southeast Asia, the pairing of two excellent films, The Killing Fields and Swimming to Cambodia, is an enlightening experience. Although well past...

A Ticket to Hope - Cambodia

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:22:22 +0000

A returned visit to the capital city of the "Wild wild east" of South East Asia led me to discover new hope for Cambodia's future through her warm and remarkable young people. Its a city bravely trying to pick up its pieces from a broken and tragic past. Cambodia is a raw diamond being slowly polished by capitalism. For the open minded traveler, rich sights and experiences await.

Black Mercedes, Black Pajamas, Black Humor

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:52:26 +0000

Review of "Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness", a biography of Cambodia's King Sihanouk.

Faces of Cambodia in Black and White

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:21:38 +0000

A story told with photos.

The Grande Dame of Phnom Penh

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:04:08 +0000

A stay at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. An opulent five star hotel with a long history...

Cambodian silk industry on its last threads

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:44:33 +0000

Cambodia's silk industry in trying to save its precious silkworms and keep centuries-old traditions alive...

'Swimming to Cambodia' Dinner & a Movie Recipes & Photos

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:11:09 +0000

Cambodian Pickles 3 tbsp coarse salt 2 carrots 1 bunch radishes (about a dozen) 1 cucumber 1 cup rice vinegar 1 tbsp Asian fish sauce 1/4 cup granulated sugar Wash and trim carrots, radishes, and...

Rockoff

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:31:10 +0000

Cambodia, 2004 - This spring marked the 27th anniversary of the fall of Cambodia to the brutal Khmer Rouge regime that went on to rule the country for four years. It's thought between one and two...

Marketing Phnom Penh (Part 1)

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:27:55 +0000

A visit to one of Phnom Penh's three major phsars -- traditional markets: Phsar Toul Tom Poung, referred to by all as the Russian Market...

A Day on Sisowath Quay

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Feb 2001 22:44:22 +0000

It was with some trepidation that I ventured to visit Sisowath Quay, after an absence of a few years. Phnom Penh's main riverside boulevard was in my memory little more than a dusty lane, a...