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Cambodia: Off The Beaten TrackAsiaLIFE’s Publisher Mark Bibby Jackson set off in search of the Heartbeat of the Nation for a Phnom Penh Post special report in 2011. Nearly a year on, he gives an insight into the three-month trip that covered the length and breadth of the country, as well as providing tips on the best and wo... |
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Q&A Hugo RaineyNGOs such as Wildlife Conservation Society are trying to protect the Kingdom’s rare animals from deforestation and illegal hunting. As trained zoologist and WCS technical advisor Hugo Rainey prepares to leave Cambodia following years of exploring the wild, he reflects on his work with Seth Emma... |
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The Lifestyles of Young Royals in CambodiaThe royal family evokes tradition, history and respect. As the New Year begins, Michael Sloan looks to its future by speaking to several young royals about their ambitions and attitudes towards the Cambodian monarchy - both as a family and an institution. Photography by Dylan Walker. More t... |
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Eco-StyleShopping ethically can be a difficult task anywhere in the world, but perhaps especially so in Cambodia where cheap, disposable clothing floods local markets. Fashion blogger Jessica Marati takes AsiaLIFE through the sustainable style minefield. Photography by Dylan Walker. Even in a chaoti... |
 Tired from a day’s work full of stress? Soben Spa offers a wide array of services including massages, facial treatments, body scrubs and baths to make sure you’re ready for new tasks. Massage rates vary depending on length of time and prices range from $9 to $30 for an hour treatment, depending
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 Cambodian-owned Gelato opened its doors on Christmas Eve - really bad timing if you are in Europe, but in tropical Phnom Penh, where the majority of the year is sunny with clear skies, anytime is good for a bit of ice cream. Although the menu is still a work in progress, Italian sodas, smoothies
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 Getting a tattoo in Cambodia is a big decision. Not only do you have to choose a design that you’ll like for the rest of your life, but you also have to ensure high sanitary standards. Worry no more. Korean master tattooist Sun Kang recently opened Black Star. It comes fully equipped with
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 As the name suggests, this newly-opened French bistro lies across from the capital’s port, near the lines of boats that offer their services to tourists and passers-by. Set far apart from the noise of the busier parts of riverside, La Brasserie Du Port is the perfect place to get a quiet
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 Valentine’s Day is on its way. For chocolate makers that means one thing: peak season. As Phnom Penh’s chocolatiers go into a sugar rush, Ellie Dyer and photographer Conor Wall learn more about their art.
A small group of skilled chocolate makers are pushing boundaries in Phnom Penh. With
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 French-trained artist Lim Theam is hoping to breathe new life into Cambodian handicrafts. In anticipation of his new exhibition, Ellie Dyer visits his Siem Reap studio to see his work first-hand. Photography by Conor Wall.
The craftsmen and women who work at Theam’s House – a studio set
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 Using Facebook, Google and Twitter in Khmer script used to be a distant dream. To realise it required taking on the world’s largest technology companies. As the tenth anniversary of a debate that decided the future of Khmer in cyberspace nears, Michael Sloan finds out what happened.
Walking
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 Amputee Stephen Sumner lost his leg in a hit-and-run accident eight years ago. Plagued by excruciating phantom pain from his missing limb, he found relief by discovering mirror therapy. Ellie Dyer meets the Canadian national, who has come to Cambodia to spread word of the treatment. Photography by
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 There's more to the Himalayas than high-altitude trekking. Faine Greenwood dons her woolly jumper and checks out the old world charm of the area’s hill stations, and tries to catch a glimpse of Everest along the way.
India's hill stations offer a unique temperate charm all their own. Visitors
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 With hot season beckoning, a break from the blistering Cambodian summer could be on the cards. If you're itching to leave Phnom Penh, here’s our guide to destinations you can reach on a direct flight from the capital.NanningBig, bustling, shiny and new, China’s “green city” of Nanning
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 Riding in a convoy of vintage motorcycles across Vietnam from Hoi An to the mountainous region near the Laos border, Brett Davis goes on a strange and exhilarating journey.
The sound is immense. Like iron horsemen of the apocalypse, eight vintage Russian motorcycles, complete with sidecars,
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 Most visitors to Maldives, a South Asian country of nearly 1,200 islands, bypass the capital of Malé in favour of the resorts. Exploring the often-overlooked city, Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen finds its charms merit a stopover.
White sand beaches, swaying palm trees and aquamarine sea. That’s the
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 A delicatessen means different things to different people. To some it’s a place to gossip while selecting finely cured meats and cheeses. For others, it’s simply a place to buy a sandwich. Gregory Pellechi finds out more. Photography by Dylan Walker.
Travel all over the world and
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 Café Spinelli made its official entrance to the Kingdom on the auspicious date 11/11/11. First launched in San Francisco, the café chain has become popular in Singapore, China and Indonesia before its recent entry to the Cambodian market. Located on busy Street 63, the café is easily accessible
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 Originally based in Long Beach, California, Sophy’s has come back to its spiritual home after opening an eatery in Phnom Penh - just metres from the city’s night market. With an impressive menu offering dishes from Cambodia, Thailand and the West, Sophy’s cuisine is set to be a force to
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 There’s nothing better than sitting down, relaxing and listening to some good ol’ Mexican music while chomping down on an oversized Chimichanga. Now that Siem Reap’s pride of Mexico has arrived in Phnom Penh, sporting a two-level restaurant along the riverside, you can realise that dream.
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 Jesus may have turned water into wine, but in Cambodia wine merchants are trying to convert whisky drinkers to the vine. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson.
In the past few months first Clovis Taittinger, son and heir of the iconic champagne company, and then Georg Riedl, possibly the world’s most
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 So you’re tired from walking around the city and just dying to get a cool, and preferably cheap, drink while watching Manchester United play the beautiful game. Worry not, right beside Pontoon lies this new hangout - an open-air bar where you can drink to your heart’s content while gorging on
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 Adding to the line-up of international food and drink chains in Phnom Penh, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf made its mark on the capital earlier this month. Situated amongst the hustle-bustle of Monivong Boulevard on the ground floor of the Phnom Penh Tower, this café distinguishes itself from its
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 My visual definition of a bar is a quiet place with low music, dim lights, and a well-stocked supply of alcoholic drinks. Today I finally found what I’ve been seeking. Filled with nice wooden tables and seats, with a bar right smack in the middle, Bouchou Wine Bar impressed upon first sight.
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 Battambang’s art scene is on the rise. With contemporary shows attracting international attention and a Phnom Penh gallery dedicated to showcasing work from the town, Ellie Dyer and Michael Sloan meet some of those working at its heart. Photographs by Conor Wall.
The sleepy province of
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 Cambodian Living Arts is working with young and old alike to keep cultural traditions alive and revive art forms that were almost wiped out during the Khmer Rouge. Following the launch of a new season of dance shows at the National Museum, Seth Emmanuel Rinoza talks to its director Phloeun Prim.
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 The fourth PhotoPhnomPenh festival kicks off at the end of the month. Amongst the many international photographers featured, one young Cambodian looks set to stand out. Khvay Samnang talks with AsiaLIFE.
A graduate of the National University of Fine Arts, Khvay Samnang turned his eye to
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 A band of creatives is setting out to put Battambang art on the radar, beginning with a current exhibition in Siem Reap. Nicky McGavin speaks with two of the group’s vibrant young artists. Photos of Chhon Ravy paintings provided by Trotchaek Pneik.
Sometimes you meet someone, and you can
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