Month: April 2024

Shinta Mani Wild - A Bensley Collection Cambodia

Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection

Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection, Cambodia Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau If you want an indicator of the quality of a stay, take a close look at the welcome and check out the minibar.  By my logic, Shinta Mani Wild was destined for exceptional …

Templation Angkor

Templation Angkor – Pool Villas Siem Reap

Templation Angkor – Pool Villas Siem Reap Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Not far from the historical marvels of Siem Reap, Cambodia, lies an eco-retreat enveloped by tropical fruit gardens and dotted with spacious villas – Temptation Angkor. From the …

The Culinary Art of Cambodia Cookbook

The Culinary Art of Cambodia Cookbook

The Culinary Art of Cambodia Cookbook Recipes – Templation Angkor Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau This is our last meal in Siem Reap for this trip, and we are blessed to be dining with Chef Bunchhou at Templation Angkor. He has prepared a special menu showc…

Must Things To Do & See In Siem Reap

Phare, The Cambodian Circus – Siem Reap

Phare, The Cambodian Circus – Siem Reap Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Siem Reap, Cambodia, is a treasure trove for travellers. The awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat are among the topmost itineraries, but a trip wouldn’t be complete wi…

Chef Sam Neoh 1-Group

Sam Neoh – Culinary Associate Director 1-Group

Sam Neoh – Culinary Associate Director of 1-Group In this interview, Sam Neoh – Culinary Associate Director of 1-Group, shares some stories about current projects and how he got into the industry. What do you do? I am a Culinary Associate Director at …

Cambodian Cuisine Chef Sothea

Lum Orng Farm to Table – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Lum Orng Farm to Table – Siem Reap, Cambodia Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau In Siem Reap, Lum Orng Farm to Table offers a taste of Cambodia’s culinary past and future. Chef Sothea Seng curates “New Mekong Cuisine,” a menu that highlig…

Sustainable Craft Cocktails Cambodia

Infusion Bar Siem Reap- Sustainable Craft Cocktails

Infusion Bar Siem Reap – Sustainable Craft Cocktails Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Only second to a good cocktail do we love a good sustainability story. And the team behind Infusion Bar in Siem Reap do both exceptionally well. Blending local fr…

Cambodian Cuisine

Chi Restaurant & Bar, Anantara Angkor Resort

Chi Restaurant & Bar, Anantara Angkor Resort Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau Chi Restaurant & Bar, within Anantara Angkor Resort, welcomes guests with charming wooden accents and French windows, offering lovely views over the hotel’…

Cabaret Show Fun Night Out

Barcode Siem Reap – Fun Night Out at the Cabaret

Barcode Siem Reap – Fun Night Out at the Cabaret Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Staying at the Bensley Collection Private Pool Villas in Siem Reap comes with more benefits than a butler (stunning accommodation, breakfast delivery and gracious service …

Sokkhak River Lounge Siem Reap

Sokkhak River Lounge – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sokkhak River Lounge – Siem Reap, Cambodia Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau As twilight bathes Siem Reap in a warm glow, Han Sen and I are perched on the rooftop of Sokkhak River Lounge. The gentle scent of exotic flowers mingles with the cool evening …

Sokkhak Spa River Side

Sokkhak Spa River Side – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sokkhak Spa River Side – Siem Reap Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau One of the privileges of living in or travelling through Southeast Asia is the availability of spa treatments in all price ranges. From five-dollar foot massages to multiple-digi…

Jamie Low LYLA Beauty Lounge Taman U Thant

Jamie Low -Co-founder of Lyla Beauty Lounge

Jamie Low -Co-founder of Lyla Beauty Lounge In this interview, Jamie Low -Co-founder of LYLA Beauty Lounge, shares some insight into behind-the-scenes operations. What do you do? I am one of the founders of LYLA Beauty Lounge in Kuala Lumpur. I’m a certifi…