Nip/Tuck: The Cambodian Beauty Industry Expands
Beauty is as beauty does, they say, but with rising disposable income in Cambodia, the demand for treatments to augment nature’s endowments are on the rise. However, due to a largely unregulated ...
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An Eve of Musical Magic
Musical virtuoso Vincent Courtois brought a sense of magic to the capital on Feb. 6. Playing at the French Cultural Centre, the Frenchman joined forces with musicians from Battambang-based organisation...
Jazz Fever at the FCC
Like a welcome breeze flowing from Vietnam, the deep soothing female vocals of P. Jae Stanley carried through the warm evening air at the FCC on Feb. 6. Diners enjoyed P. Jae Stanley & Swackhammer’s...
Russian First Friday Bash
The Russian Cultural Centre was the perfect venue for the First Friday Elsewhere party on Feb. 5. Also celebrating the centre’s 30th anniversary, the merry bash attracted what seemed like most of...
Mr Nû Serenades the FCC
Playing solid licks and soulful tunes, Monsieur Nû brought his distinct sound to FCC on Feb. 5. Calling himself a ‘guitar gypsy’, Mr Nu came to Cambodia fresh from a world tour that brought him...
Spotlight on Made in Cambodia
Feb. 4 Le Salon des Créateurs showcased 14 Cambodian and foreign painters, sculptors, designers and photographers from across the country at No Problem Park House. The event built Cambodian identity,...
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Nip/Tuck: The Cambodian Beauty Industry Expands
Beauty is as beauty does, they say, but with rising disposable income in Cambodia, the demand for treatments to augment nature’s endowments are on the rise. However, due to a largely unregulated market...
Street 306
Kate Liana discovers there is more than meets the eye to this side street tucked into the popular Bong Keng Kang neighbourhood. From Norodom Blvd. to Street 51 Gleaming white and frosty cold on the junction...
Man of Books
Manager of the most iconic bookstore in the capital, William Bagley turns years of literary experience into a successful mix of tales and toys. Craig Gerard hears the story from the face of Monument...
A One Man Show
Not everyone is prepared to leave a cushy life in the U.S. for the streets of Phnom Penh. For Isaac Veth, however, returning to his homeland was a no-brainer almost from the moment he left. Words by...
Anyone for Tennis?
Time was when the Kingdom’s tennis playing elite was feared across the region. After decades of neglect, is the sport set for a rally? Words by Zoe Daniel. The history of Cambodian tennis reads like...
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Inside Angkor
With few exceptions, all visitors to the Kingdom make it to Angkor, but how many of us truly visit the Wonder of Cambodia? Photographer and tour leader Nathan Horton provides a few tips on how to make...
Banlung: A Tree Too Far
For many years Ratanakiri was hard to reach, especially during the wet season. Now that the roads are much improved, Mark Jackson takes the eight-hour drive to Banlung, but has he left it too late?...
Angkor with Children
Exploring the temples of Angkor with young children can be challenging. But it's also rewarding to see these wonders through your child's eyes, as Angela Savage reveals. I first visited Siem Reap and...
Asia Turns Green
The green travel movement has been gaining a lot of momentum in recent years. Concerns over global warming and the negative impact of tourism on ecosystems and indigenous cultures has inspired many travelers...
Making the Connection
The Old City of Jerusalem is home to some of the world's holiest sites for Jews, Muslims and Christians, but can someone without a connection to religion find a place there too? Ginny Becker visits the...
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A Taste of Pakistan
As one of the only true Pakistani restaurants in the Penh, owner and chef Majid Wazir takes pride in his country’s cuisine, making Saffron a dining experience instead of just a meal. Words by Craig...
Lunar New Year
Feb. 13 to 28 will see the Chinese of the Penh sitting down to quality meals to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. AsiaLIFE finds out where you should go for some quality Chinese and Singaporean...
Americana in a Roll
What's a sub shop doing in Phnom Penh? Incredibly good business, it turns out. American-style sub shop Fatboy has quickly won a loyal following. Kate Liana digs in. Submarine, hero, grinder, hoagie,...
Kuobuk Korean Restaurant
A Korean restaurant that qualifies for the AsiaLIFE Bargain Bucket, what next – a quiet Khmer wedding? Words by Melissa Fisher. You almost miss it if you’re zooming past on your moto, save for the...
Breakfast at Mekong River Restaurant
Looking for a bargain basement breakfast? AsiaLIFE has discovered just the place. And it’s on the riverfront. Words by Kate Liana. Located on a wide corner on the riverside near the night market, with...
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Lassi Me Lovely
Both a pick-me-up and cool-me-down, lassis are a healthy yoghurt-based drink great at any time of the day. Nora Lindstrom tells you where to go for your very own glass full of goodness. Hailing from...
Hongster …
Boasting possibly the best pub name in the Penh – and in triplicate – Hongster has taken up Revolution’s poisoned chalice. Craig Gerard discovers what lies behind the name. It is rare that the...
All Bar One
Most visitors to Siem Reap looking for a good night out venture no further than Pub Street, Nicky Hosford reveals that there is life beyond Angkor What! No matter how you feel about it, it’s impossible...
The Wrath of Grapes
Shrivelled walnut brain? Carpet tongue? Sandpapered eyes and hair that actually hurts? We’re here to help. AsiaLIFE investigates some local hangover remedies. Ah, drinking – the cause of, and solution...
California 2 – Take 2
A new location, a slick look and the same great fish tacos. Craig Gerard sits down with owner Jim Heston. “I’m a working stiff,” Jim Heston claims. His newly renovated California 2 on the north...
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Cambodian Space Project
From the Outback to the Kingdom, meet the latest cross-cultural collaboration on the musical landscape of Phnom Penh. Words by Kate Liana. The karaoke bars of Phnom Penh may seem a long way from war-torn...
Singing Pirates of the Mekong
They may only be in it for the fun, but almost a year and half after formation the Mekong Pirates have proved themselves to be one of the most professional bands in town. Words by Nora Lindstrom. Back...
Chasing the Dragon
Semi-abstract meets pop art at Belgian artist Christian Develter’s new exhibition at Chinese House. Words by Nora Lindstrom Following a successful exhibition at the Hotel de la Paix in Siem Reap...
From ERWs to Art
Explosive remnants of war (ERWs) are given new purpose in Impact, a new exhibition at Bophana Centre highlighting the destructive force of antipersonnel mines. To mark the ten-year anniversary of the...
A Band with a Message
They may look diminutive and plain, but the members of local a cappella group The Messenger Band sound anything but. Nora Lindstrom meets up with some of the protest song group’s members.
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AsiaLIFE Guide Phnom Penh is a monthly lifestyle magazine for people living in Phnom Penh. A What's On Guide to what is happing in the vibrant Cambodian capital, it features unique writing and photography on all elements of life in the Penh - restaurants, bars, the arts, shopping, fashion and spas. Full listings, party photos, social events calendar, it's everything you wanted to know about the Penh, but didn't know where to ask ...
