Looking back on our time in Cambodia, it’s pretty clear now that it was a holiday in two parts, with Phnom Penh forming the pivot. Acclimatising to Cambodia, temple tours […]
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Dinner at The Lost Room – Phnom Penh, Cambodia
‘The Lost Room’ is a pretty apt name for this restaurant in the heart of Phnom Penh. Tucked away in the back streets, to find this place you either need […]
Cambodia, Day 11 – Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields (warning, graphic images)
Let’s play a game! Who were the first four people you saw this morning? Did your wife just wake up? Is your husband out the back mowing the lawn? Young […]
Cambodia, Day 10 – Frizz Restaurant Cooking Class
Only a few minutes up the road from our hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh was Frizz Restaurant. These guys are renowned for their cooking classes so we put […]
Cambodia, Days 8-11 – Life and colour in Phnom Penh
Between bouts of monsoonal flooding, searing sun and oppressive humidity we explored central Phnom Penh on legs that were turning an ever-so-slight shade of brown! As you’ll see from the […]
Cambodia, Days 8-11 – Phnom Penh Street Food
Over the years we’ve visited a lot of cities; some beautiful, some sedate, some exotic. Phnom Penh? It’s an absolute mad house!! We had a pretty quick and easy drive […]
Cambodia, Days 8-11 – The Pavilion Hotel, Phnom Penh
We spent four nights in Phnom Penh at The Pavilion hotel. Apparently the mother of King Sihanouk built this place in the 1920s in the colonial style that was popular […]
Cambodia, Day 7 – Close Shaves and Bamboo Trains in Battambang
Ever heard of Battambang? If you haven’t yet read my last blog entry, then chances are you probably answered ‘No’. Siem Reap, “Yes”. Phnom Penh, “Yes”. SIhanoukville, “Maybe”. But, but, […]
Cambodia, Day 6 – The road to Battambang
Butt-um-bong No wonder the Siem Reap locals gave me strange looks every time I told them that’s where we were headed next! I kept getting my bungs and bongs mixed […]
Cambodia, Day 5 – Feasting at Wat Damnak!
I’ll keep this one short and to the point. Wat Damnak provided us with a degustation meal that we will never forget! The menu is constantly changing, making the most […]