A lived-in guide to Kampot, Cambodia — for visitors, expats, nomads, and families considering Southeast Asia.https://kampot.life/https://kampot.life/eat-drink/where-to-eat-kampot/https://kampot.life/eat-drink/where-to-eat-kampot/From a Khmer kitchen that does fish amok the way it should be done to the small restaurant with a changing menu that is quietly the best dinner in town — an honest guide to eating well in Kampot.Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:00 GMTeat-drinkhttps://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/moving-to-cambodia-from-gulf/https://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/moving-to-cambodia-from-gulf/After five or ten years in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the move to Southeast Asia involves specific adjustments most relocation guides don't cover. A practical note for Gulf expats considering Cambodia.Sun, 03 May 2026 09:55:00 GMTmoving-to-cambodiahttps://kampot.life/perspective/kampot-not-chiang-mai/https://kampot.life/perspective/kampot-not-chiang-mai/Chiang Mai has wifi, a scene, great food, and a decade of infrastructure built for people who work remotely. Kampot has almost none of that. An essay on why that might be the point.Sat, 02 May 2026 14:30:00 GMTperspectivehttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-rainy-season/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-rainy-season/Most guides tell you not to come between May and October. Here is what those months are actually like — the rice fields, the empty restaurants, the afternoon rain, and the reasons some people prefer this version of the town.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:08:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/phnom-penh-or-kampot-first-move/https://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/phnom-penh-or-kampot-first-move/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.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:12:00 GMTmoving-to-cambodiahttps://kampot.life/living-here/scooter-kampot/https://kampot.life/living-here/scooter-kampot/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.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:18:00 GMTliving-herehttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kayaking-kampot-river/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kayaking-kampot-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.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:55:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/living-here/healthcare-kampot/https://kampot.life/living-here/healthcare-kampot/A frank guide to medical care in Kampot — the clinics worth knowing, what they can handle, what requires a three-hour drive, and how most long-term residents manage their health here.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:32:00 GMTliving-herehttps://kampot.life/living-here/kampot-with-children/https://kampot.life/living-here/kampot-with-children/Whether you're planning a week in Kampot with young children or weighing a longer move as a family, the honest picture is more nuanced than most guides suggest. A practical guide for both.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:40:00 GMTliving-herehttps://kampot.life/where-to-stay/where-to-stay-kampot-by-neighbourhood/https://kampot.life/where-to-stay/where-to-stay-kampot-by-neighbourhood/The old quarter, the riverfront north and south, the countryside road, the edge of town. Each area suits a different kind of stay. A neighbourhood guide with honest trade-offs.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:14:00 GMTwhere-to-stayhttps://kampot.life/eat-drink/khmer-food-guide/https://kampot.life/eat-drink/khmer-food-guide/Cambodian cuisine is subtler than its Southeast Asian neighbours and more interesting than most visitors expect. A guide to the dishes worth knowing, from the breakfast noodles at the market to the fish amok that shouldn't be ordered from a tourist menu.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:15:00 GMTeat-drinkhttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/phnom-chhngok-cave-temple/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/phnom-chhngok-cave-temple/Eight kilometres from Kampot, inside a limestone cave, there is a Hindu shrine that has been here since the 7th century. A guide to visiting the site, getting there, and understanding what you are actually looking at.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:51:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-old-quarter-walking-guide/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-old-quarter-walking-guide/The streets of Kampot's old quarter contain some of the best-preserved French colonial architecture in southern Cambodia. A walking essay through the buildings, the history, and the specific pleasure of moving slowly through a town that has kept more than it was supposed to.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:33:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/eat-drink/kampot-breakfast-morning-food/https://kampot.life/eat-drink/kampot-breakfast-morning-food/From the noodle carts open before dawn to the coffee bar that actually understands espresso — a working guide to breakfast in Kampot, organised by what you're in the mood for rather than by price.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:48:00 GMTeat-drinkhttps://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/cambodia-eb-visa-explained/https://kampot.life/moving-to-cambodia/cambodia-eb-visa-explained/The E-class ordinary visa is how most long-term expats stay in Cambodia. Here is how it actually works, what the paperwork involves, what the grey areas are, and what changed in 2025 and 2026.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:10:00 GMTmoving-to-cambodiahttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kep-day-trip-from-kampot/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kep-day-trip-from-kampot/Thirty kilometres separates Kampot from Kep. The drive takes forty minutes, the crab market opens early, and Kep National Park is worth the walk. A day-trip guide from someone who makes the trip regularly.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:24:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/eat-drink/kampot-pepper-guide/https://kampot.life/eat-drink/kampot-pepper-guide/Cambodia's most famous export has a Protected Geographical Indication, a near-extinction story, and four distinct varieties that taste nothing like each other. A guide to the pepper, the farms, and what to do with it in your kitchen.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 GMTeat-drinkhttps://kampot.life/living-here/banking-cambodia-expat/https://kampot.life/living-here/banking-cambodia-expat/Which bank to open with, what documents you need, how to handle international transfers, and why most expats in Kampot end up using the ABA app for almost everything.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:48:00 GMTliving-herehttps://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-visitor-guide-three-days/https://kampot.life/discover-kampot/kampot-visitor-guide-three-days/Not a schedule — a way of moving through the town. What to do on foot, what's worth the tuk-tuk, what most guides send you to that you can probably skip, and where to eat while you're working it out.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:12:00 GMTdiscover-kampothttps://kampot.life/living-here/real-cost-of-living-kampot-2026/https://kampot.life/living-here/real-cost-of-living-kampot-2026/Rent, groceries, scooters, school fees, healthcare, eating out. Numbers from people who have been here at least a year — not the brochure version. A working breakdown, updated for 2026.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:32:00 GMTliving-here