City guide of Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh street in 1973
Life in Phnom Penh surrounded by the Khmer Rouge. Credit : Mjcd71 under CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Cambodia Today: 50 Years After the Khmer Rouge Regime

April 17, 2025 marks fifty years since the start of the genocide by the Khmer Rouge, representing the darkest 3 years, 8 months and 20 days in Cambodian history. Fifty years ago, many survivors of the genocide are still alive today, and their testimonies continue to remind us of the reality and scale of the crimes perpetrated. What about now?Continue Reading
Wat Phnom when Khmer New Year festivity
Wat Phnom Temple with decorations for the Khmer New Year festivity

Celebrate the Khmer New Year 2025 in Phnom Penh

From April 12 to 16, the Khmer New Year is the most cherished celebration in the Khmer calendar. Phnom Penh is dressed in its finest decorations for 5 days of festivities. I tell you all about the program for a spectacular celebration filled with traditions and community spirit.Continue Reading
Two books about the Khmer Rouge genocide over the word 'Freedom' in Khmer
Books cover about Khmer Rouge genocide over the word 'Freedom' in Khmer

Two books about the Khmer Rouge genocide

On February 18, 2025, the Cambodian government unanimously passed a new law punishing individuals who deny crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia to ensure that crimes against humanity do not recur in Cambodia soil, and to protect the right to life of the public. These two books, that I suggest, complement each other and help to keep the memory of the atrocities committed under the Khmer Rouge regime.Continue Reading
A selection of dishes (soup noodles, bread toast with ice scream, orange juice) and places discover in Phnom Penh (The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh and rollerblading)
A funny and greedy day in Phnom Penh

Guide #25 - A funny and greedy day in Phnom Penh

On the program for a funny and greedy day in Phnom Penh, I suggest a visit to the Palais Royal, a lunch break in a popular dim sum restaurant. Then, grab a fresh tangerine juice for an afternoon of indoor rollerblading. And we finish on a high note with a comforting hot pot and a yummy dessert. Such a real kid friendly day.Continue Reading