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Cambodia Today
How Women Are Reshaping Cambodia’s Economy Today
Cambodian women are the backbone of the economy — dominating small business ownership, filling 75% of garment jobs, and ranking…
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Cambodia Today
How Cambodia’s Cities Are Growing and Changing: What Travelers Should Know
Cambodia’s cities are transforming fast. From Phnom Penh‘s new skyline to Siem Reap’s smart city plans, here‘s what’s changing and…
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Cambodia Today
How Smartphones Are Changing Everyday Life in Cambodia
Smartphones have transformed how Cambodians pay, work, shop, and communicate. Here is what that change looks like — and what…
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Religion & Beliefs
Christianity in Cambodia: What Travelers Should Know About a Small but Resilient Faith
Walk through almost any Cambodian town and the most visible religious structures are Buddhist pagodas — golden roofs, orange-robed monks,…
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Religion & Beliefs
What Happens at a Cambodian Buddhist Funeral? A Traveler’s Guide
If you spend any time in Cambodia, you may notice something: a house draped in white cloth, a slow procession…
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Religion & Beliefs
Islam in Cambodia: What Travelers Should Know About the Cham Muslim Community
Most travelers arrive in Cambodia expecting temples, monks, and Buddhist culture. And they find plenty of all three. But if…
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Religion & Beliefs
Why Are There Spirit Houses Everywhere in Cambodia?
You’ll notice them within your first hour in Cambodia. Small, house-shaped shrines mounted on pillars, standing outside homes, shops, restaurants,…
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Religion & Beliefs
What Travelers Should Know Before Visiting a Cambodian Pagoda
You see them everywhere in Cambodia. Behind low walls, past golden gateposts, under the shade of broad-leafed trees. The roof…
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Religion & Beliefs
What Happens at a Cambodian Pagoda? A Traveler’s Introduction to Theravada Buddhism
It is just after six in the morning in Siem Reap, and the streets are already busy. A line of…
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People & Communities
The Grandmothers Raising Cambodia’s Next Generation
In rural Cambodia, many children are raised by their grandmothers while parents migrate for work. This traveler-focused guide explains why…
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People & Communities
How Tonlé Sap’s Fishing Families Are Adapting to a Changing Lake
Along Tonlé Sap Lake, fishing families are adapting to later floods, smaller catches, and a changing lake. Meet the people…
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People & Communities
The Island Communities of Cambodia: Life Beyond the Beaches
Cambodia’s islands are more than beaches. They are home to fishing families adapting to tourism, conservation, and rapid change. This…
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