Lara Dunston

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Name: Lara Dunston
Date registered: December 30, 2009
URL: http://cooltravelguide.com

Latest posts

Staying Connected in Australia — May 1, 2012
Theatre of Ideas at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival — April 30, 2012
A Local Guide to Vintage Shopping in Melbourne — April 29, 2012
Discovering Melbourne’s Hidden Secrets on a Lanes and Arcades Tour — April 29, 2012
Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne — April 28, 2012

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Dec
11

Siem Reap, the Cambodian City That Slowly Reveals Itself

by Lara Dunston

For most travellers to Siem Reap, the town is little more than a launching pad for day trips to the legendary Angkor Wat and the other enchanting temple complexes of Angkor. Few travellers linger after they’ve explored the archaeological ruins and fewer people visit simply to experience Siem Reap. We’d heard, however, that there was …

Categories: Random Reflections

Dec
08

Be Part of Passports with Purpose, Build Libraries in Zambia

by Lara Dunston

As you may have noticed from the time between recent posts, we’ve been away on magazine assignments – on a train for six days in Australia without internet or mobile phone except when we passed through towns, and on remote islands where there was no or little internet or mobile phone coverage. We’re back in …

Categories: Charitable Deeds

Dec
07

Local Knowledge: Vibol from Phnom Penh

by Lara Dunston

Local Knowledge, **** from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

We met 18 year-old Cambodian waiter, Pheng Vibol, or ‘Vibol’ as he’s called, at the wonderful Romdeng restaurant in Phnom Penh. Romdeng had been recommended to us by several locals as Phnom Penh’s best restaurant with fine Cambodian cuisine and a lively atmosphere. It didn’t disappoint. In addition to the delicious food, what we also …

Categories: Local Knowledge

Nov
09

Where to Stay in Phnom Penh

by Lara Dunston

Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Phnom Penh is a sophisticated little city when it comes to accommodation, with a burgeoning boutique hotel scene and plenty of chic sleeps, ranging from the contemporary The Quay to the pared-back style of The Pavilion. Sadly, we didn’t get to settle in for very long this trip and try any holiday rentals in Phnom …

Categories: The Digs

Nov
06

Phnom Penh’s Best Cafes and Bars

by Lara Dunston

Lebiz Hotel lobby café/bar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Part of what makes Phnom Penh such a cool, cosmopolitan city is its drinking scene – the place is brimming with buzzy cafés and bars. By day, there’s a lively coffee house culture, and come sunset, everyone’s sipping cocktails at the city’s many rooftop bars. Here are our favourites of the cafés and bars we …

Categories: Bars and Entertainment, Eating Out, Food and Wine