Why Kampot is not Chiang Mai, and why that matters
Every city that becomes a digital nomad hub goes through the same arc. Kampot is earlier in that arc than most. Whether that is an argument for or against living here depends on what you came for.
Field guides - for the long weekend
Phnom Penh or Kampot: where to land when you first move to Cambodia
The first decision most people moving to Cambodia face. Phnom Penh has infrastructure, community, and everything a new arrival needs. Kampot has everything else. An honest comparison for people who are actually deciding.
Getting a scooter in Kampot: what to rent, what to buy, and what to know
Kampot without a scooter is a different and smaller place. A practical guide to the rental market, the second-hand options, what type of bike suits which rider, and the honest word on licences and risk.
Kayaking the Praek Tuek Chhu: a practical guide to the river
The best way to understand Kampot's river is from the water. What the kayak loop through the Green Cathedral involves, where to hire, when to go, and what the river is like when you stop being a spectator.
From the desk - recent dispatches
A monthly letter from Kampot
Considered writing on Kampot, Cambodia, and the slow life. One email a month, around the new moon. Unsubscribe whenever.