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You Can't See It All, But You Can Take It In: A Day on Foot in Phnom Penh

You Can't See It All, But You Can Take It In: A Day on Foot in Phnom Penh The next day I didn't have a plan, which is usually when I get the most out of a place.

Bugs, Boats, and Bowing Out: A Night on the Phnom Penh Riverside

Bugs, Boats, and Bowing Out: A Night on the Phnom Penh Riverside Walking along the river at night is one of the best things you can do in Phnom Penh. If you ask

I Thought It Was a Car Crash, Turns Out It Was the Queen Mother's Birthday

I Thought It Was a Car Crash, Turns Out It Was the Queen Mother's Birthday Little did I know, when I rolled into Phnom Penh, that I'd landed right on the Queen Mother's

I Heard Good Things About Bassac Lane, So I Went

I Heard Good Things About Bassac Lane, So I Went Since the whole city was new to me anyway, I figured I might as well go find a part of it I'd actually heard about.

The Suitcase Lied to Me: Last Day in Siem Reap

The Suitcase Lied to Me: Last Day in Siem Reap Let me start with my first mistake. I bought a suitcase. A reasonable, sensible-looking suitcase. Then I went and

Negronis, an Odd Old Photo, and a Cat on the Hunt: A Siem Reap Bar Night

Negronis, an Odd Old Photo, and a Cat on the Hunt: A Siem Reap Bar Night Another evening, another quiet local bar in Siem Reap. No big plan — just a good drink,

Water Jets and Negronis: A Siem Reap Night at Dialogue 2.0

Water Jets and Negronis: A Siem Reap Night at Dialogue 2.0 Some nights you go big, some nights you go nowhere. This one landed in between — a free show on the river,

Getting Lost on Purpose: A Night Walkabout Through Siem Reap

Getting Lost on Purpose: A Night Walkabout Through Siem Reap Some nights I don't have a plan. I point myself at the busy part of town, camera in hand, and start

Sunday Fun Day: Hunting Down Chesda, Siem Reap's Hidden Garden Café

Sunday Fun Day: Hunting Down Chesda, Siem Reap's Hidden Garden Café Last Sunday was fun day, which in my book means getting out of downtown and tracking down somewhere

Siem Reap in the Rain: One Last Walk Before I Fly Out

Siem Reap in the Rain: One Last Walk Before I Fly Out The rain showed up right on schedule. I've been in Siem Reap long enough now to know the pattern — the heat

Siem Reap River Walk: Chasing Light After the Rain

Siem Reap River Walk: Chasing Light After the Rain I keep telling myself I'm going to get back into photography. Then a few weeks slide by and the closest I get

Visiting Angkor Wat: 7 Honest Truths From My Sunrise Day

Visiting Angkor Wat: 7 Honest Truths From My Sunrise Day The plan was simple. My friend would pick me up at 5:30 a.m., we'd hit the sunrise together, and I'd finally

Siem Reap Kite Festival: 1 Humbling Night at Cambodia's Ancient Tradition

A Facebook Ad, a $2.50 Kite, and a Lesson in Humility I'd been scrolling Facebook sometime around the beginning of February when an ad stopped me mid-scroll. A Siem

Siem Reap Expat Life: A Chaotic Photoshoot and New Friendships

When the Plan Falls Apart: Taking Photos for a Friend's New Salon in Siem Reap One of the things I've learned about travel and living abroad is that the best experiences

Heartprint Hub Siem Reap: 11 Years of Hope in 1 Powerful Cafe

Heartprint Hub Siem Reap: 11 Years of Hope in One Powerful New Cafe Walking into Heartprint Hub Siem Reap on Angkor Night Market Street, you wouldn't immediately

Pub Street Siem Reap: The Cleanest Drinking Street in Southeast Asia

Pub Street Siem Reap: The Cleanest Drinking Street in Southeast Asia If you come to Siem Reap, chances are you're here for Angkor Wat. That's the draw. The ancient

Fresh Fruit in Cambodia: How a $1 Fruit Stand Changed My Quality of Life Perspective

Fresh Fruit in Cambodia: The Daily Luxury That Changed How I Think About Quality of Life There's a fruit stand right down the street from my apartment in Siem Reap.

Living in Siem Reap: Finding My Rhythm in Cambodia's Temple Town

Living in Siem Reap: From Island Burnout to Finding My Rhythm in Cambodia's Temple Town I rolled into Siem Reap just before Christmas, fresh off two months of island

Cambodia’s Capital Market Remains Stable Despite Border Tensions With Thailand

Despite global uncertainties and heightened border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has stated it continues to demonstrate

Island Life Cambodia: When Paradise Becomes a Golden Cage

The Golden Cage: When Paradise Becomes a Beautiful Prison Two months into my work exchange on Koh Rong Sanloem, and I'm starting to understand why sailors both love