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Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh: Time-lapse photography by Tyta Buth

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:05:10 +0000

Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing.

Cambodia: open but undeveloped

admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:47:52 +0000

With The New York Time’s Ondine Cohane who frequently travels Cambodia, you can expect this interesting piece about “a seaside village about halfway along Cambodia’s coast, the crab market was heaving.” For those who have been searching for Cambodia’s sweet spot, read this.

This three-page travel story is accompanied by more than 20 photographs shown in slide here: Open but Undeveloped.
Highlighted:
At a small gas station in Kep, petrol is sold out of old Pepsi bottles.
The top of Bokor Mountain is a popular tourist destination.
Bars and restaurants in Sihanoukville.
Tiny restaurants on Koh Rong Island offer cheap food and beer overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Cambodia’s Kep

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:25:12 +0000

It’s quite often that there are more and more travel stories about Cambodia’s Angkor Wat from the international media outlets. But this one, from the Wall Street Journal, is simply great. It’s about Kep, which is touted as “New Horizons” by Tom Vater, a writer based in Bangkok.

What would you expect from this travel piece about Kep?
French architecture, a way of life, Knai Bang Chatt, crab market, Rabbit Island, and Bokor hill station.

Creative Cambodian cuisine + Children of Bassac ticket

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:40:15 +0000

Looking for a unique opportunity to experience Cambodian culture? In partnership with Romdeng restaurant, Cambodian Living Arts offers a dinner and show package. This includes dinner at Romdeng, a training restaurant that serves traditional and creative Cambodian cuisine, and a Children of Bassac ticket, a very special traditional and folk dance performance at the National Museum, Phnom Penh.

Every Thursday from 5:30 to 8pm. Dinner+show ticket: $26, on sale at Romdeng restaurant (#74, street 174), CLA office (128-G9, Sothearos bvd) and on our booth at the National Museum.

Gingerbread cookies and Christmas cake at Java Cafe

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:19:51 +0000

All of December–get Gingerbread cookies and Christmas cake!!

Phnom Penh’s sunset bar: The Bungalows

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:01:33 +0000

The Bungalows are open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays unless there is a private function.

Expect to be blown away by the position of The Bungalows floating beside the bank of the Mekong River in north of Areyksat Village in front of Dr. Andrew’s house.

Tasty drinks are on the menu, beers, wines, Vodka and Gin, The WOW cocktail and The Passion WOWZER cocktail. A delicious antipasto platter is also available for two people.

The Bungalows are also available for functions, events, birthday parties, office parties and celebrations from Tuesday to Friday for drinks and delicious antipasto platters. Delicious catering can be organised for functions from Tepui/Chinese House.

Please call 077 555 447 to book a table as there is limited seating of 24 so a booking is essential.

You can even take a dip in the Mekong if you’re game.

How to get there:
The Bungalows are accessible via private charter boats such as The Butterfly – River Adventures Cambodia. The Bungalows are in front of Dr. Andrew’s house. The Butterfly will also leave The Bungalows at approx 8pm each night after close to take you back to Phnom Penh at a cost of $5 return per person.

Areyksat Village, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1255

Rediscover Cambodian country home

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:47:52 +0000

A Minimalist Take on a Cambodian Country Home
The tropical home of Borath and Danièle Ros in Siem Reap, near the Angkor Wat temples, was inspired by the modernist, concrete-enamored movement known as New Khmer Architecture. The home, built for $150,000, is seen here from the rear.

In Cambodia, a Contemporary Home in a Pastoral Setting

Feeding crocodiles in Siem Reap’s Floating Village

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:16:28 +0000

Feeding crocodiles in Cambodia
Fun playing with crocodiles in Floating Village near Siem Reap in Cambodia

Gobshite and Disebeats: Video

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:23:49 +0000

Gobshite from MGC (Molesta Gritty Committee) re-located to Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia a few years back, this tune is dedicated to the people and place itself.
Video by George Jefferies
www.georgejefferies.com

Takmao

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:22:58 +0000

Longchean:

I thought I’d share some of this footage. This was all shot in Thakmao which is about 15 minutes south of Phnom Penh. Spent about a day in a little village on the outskirts.