An Italian Job
A daily shot of caffeine is what keeps many of us going, yet what distinguishes a cup of real Italian espresso from roadside ice coffee saturated with sweetened milk? Nora Lindstrom investigates. ...
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Win a Free Stay at 4 Rivers
4 Rivers Eco-Lodge Resort in Koh Kong is offering a three-day, two-night package at the resort for the lucky winners of a simple competition. Get yourself a partner and send in the correct answers to...
Carry Me Cambodia
AsiaLIFE's own Conor Wall together with Hans Kemp launched their new photographic book, Carrying Cambodia, at the FCC Mar. 7. The book, and accompanying exhibition, features photos of the creative ways...
Frisbee Fun Hits the Penh
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Penh’s ultimate frisbee enthusiasts organised a two-day tournament at Northbridge on Mar. 6 and 7. With 85 participants from all over the world, the “hat”...
A Resounding No to Slavery
 Chinese House hosted the first screening in Cambodia of Call + Response, an anti-trafficking documentary on Mar. 2. The SISHA-organised event featured the film, a talk and music by the Cambodian...
Return of the Floating Bar
Phnom Penh’s one and only floating bar Pontoon made its comeback on Feb. 27 in a new location off Diamond Island. With few, if any, changes to the interior of the bar, the official opening of the...
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Truth, Justice and Reconciliation?
From the show trials of 1979 to the current Khmer Rouge Tribunal is the legal process bringing truth and justice to the traumatised victims of the Khmer Rouge? Words by Nora Lindstrom. Phung-Guth Sunthary...
Scaling Justice: Case 001 Alights The KR Agenda
It has been a long time coming, but soon sentence will be passed on Kang Guek Eav (better known as Duch) the former head of S-21 detention centre. Reporter Luke Hunt has been following the case of the...
A Story of Love
Shunned by his Church and fellow countrymen, Raymond Alikpala sought solitude in Southeast Asia. Instead he found love. The author of “God Loves Bakla” opens the pages of his life to share with...
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...
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Banteay Chhmar: A Temple Lost in the Jungle
In the far northwestern corner of Cambodia the looted Angkorian temple of Banteay Chhmar sits teetering on the brink of a revival. A paved road scheduled to start construction this year is bound to increase...
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...
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Ocean
Chocaholics and fans of seafood should not miss out on this classy establishment, as Nora Lindstrom finds. Petite and tucked away from the tourist hoards, restaurant Ocean is a favourite among many...
Take Me to the River
Kate Liana takes a ride to the riverside to one of the long-time stalwarts, where Werner Inauen has just taken the helm. Riverside Bistro is one of the first and oldest restaurants on the riverside,...
Paratan
Melissa Fisher has found yet another tiny hole-in-the-wall gem. Hidden behind Wat Saravon, the Khmer-Thai restaurant, Paratan sits on street 23, around the corner from St. 172. The two-story complex...
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...
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An Italian Job
A daily shot of caffeine is what keeps many of us going, yet what distinguishes a cup of real Italian espresso from roadside ice coffee saturated with sweetened milk? Nora Lindstrom investigates. ...
Darlin Darlin Nightclub
Nestled inside Naga Casino this watering hole boasts premium glamour in plush surroundings,including some of Cambodia’s most beautiful women. Words by Kate Liana. Upon entering the new, posh Darlin...
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...
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Fancy a Ride?
Hans Kemp and AsiaLIFE’s own Conor Wall showcase the Kingdom’s most curious modes of transportation in their new photographic book, Carrying Cambodia. From six people on an old motorbike to...
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...
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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 ...
