Kampot town centre - cheap bars, friendly bars, even some girly bars! We love Cambodia!

[@ForRiel]

+++Featured places+++ Two Moons Hotel: twomoonshotel.com/ Bookish Bazaar Kampot: facebook.com/bookishbazaar Good Morning Kampot: goo.gl/maps/BktMW2PW545knndd9 Happy Special Pizza: goo.gl/maps/7ztkj9t3qkZSkkzh7 Nom Tom Bakery: nomtom.asia/ Simon's Tandoori: simonsindiandining.com/gallery/welcomesimonskampot Max's Bar & kitchen: goo.gl/maps/c1DhJkfhYFXryGiQ9 Ecran Noodles & Dumplings: web.facebook.com/ecrannoodlesanddumplings/ The Fishmarket Kampot: web.facebook.com/FishMarketKampot/

[@johncampbell5890]

Yes, just missed. Have you met Fye? He lives across the creek and drives a tuk tuk with a red top. We had some plans but COVID-19 and other stuff killed them. He's honest and can help you with anything you need ....j

[@olgashudofsky2830]

Oh great all the handy links. Thank you very much 😊

[@edwright8085]

It always amaze's me how terrible night time establishments look in the daylight considering how good they look during the night! Great video Claire

[@ForRiel]

I agree - they look so much seedier in the cold, harsh light of day. Thanks so much for watching :)

[@jimmccann3856]

@@ForRiel When will there be a nighttime tour of the same neighboorhoods?

[@ForRiel]

Oohhh far too scary 😳😳😳😳

[@RevStickleback]

In fairness, anyone who has been a western nightclub whilst sober, and seen how it looks when they turn the lights on at the end of the night, will be familiar with the experience.

[@alwaysbepreparedwithjeff3245]

Thanks Again Claire For Sharing Your Life Here On KZbin.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching! 🍍🍍🍍

[@dailylife8901]

Your videos are buying me into moving to Cambodia sooner than planned 😆

[@ForRiel]

That's great - if you can go sooner, why wait? The Kingdom is waiting!

[@Moralekso]

Of course we would like to see more that kind of videos ..we really enjoyed listening to all the details of each places..we learned a lot from it.. Thanks as always....🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ForRiel]

That's wonderful! Thank you for your kind words, and we will absolutely try to make more videos like this in future :) Stay safe.

[@sreymuchchan428]

Natural Coffee has superb Thai food,

[@ForRiel]

I didn't know that and will definitely be visiting to try some soon.... maybe tomorrow! Thank you :)

[@graemezimmer604]

Wow, that's the most informative video I've seen in a long time. It's been a few years since I was last in Kampot and it sure has changed. Thanks!

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much, yes it has changed a lot - very different to how it was the first time we visited. 🚲🌳🙂🙏

[@olgashudofsky2830]

@For Riel do you mean this in a (hopefully) positive way or unfortunately in a negative way? Also so sad what is happening to sihanoukville. I just hope I will not come to cambodia too late.

[@pyr8at40]

left there for medical reasons last sept.......now cant get back....thanks made me feel like i was home again

[@ForRiel]

Oh that's a shame. I hope you can come back again soon - keep the dream alive!

[@williamwebster1882]

Hi, My wife and I live in Kampot and follow your channel. We have lived in Kampot for 3+ years, I have lived in Cambodia for 10+ years (traveling to Thailand for 40 years) and my wife is Khmer so she has lived in Cambodia all her life and attends college here. You mention the Rusty Keyhole Boathouse. We went there a month or so back and were treated really, really bad. We walked out of the place and will never go back. You also mentioned a drug store on the main street and ended by the hospital. Just a couple blocks down from the hospital is the Davy Drug Store.I believe it to be the best drug store in Kampot.(she is in a temporary location and is building a new store next door) I take 6 drugs a day (old age) and she always has my medication in stock or has it in a day. You also missed Dalys store in the old market. Yes the bakery tuk-tuk is great. Pointing out the post office might have helped some people. I use Book Bazaar a lot and yes they have a big selection upstairs. After a bad experience at O'neils last year we stopped going there. (bad customer service) The Ice cream place one up from the corner(across from the old market) has started making great wood fired pizza, 5:30pm to 10:30pm, ten times better than at Max's.

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

I got 3 months long service leave in 2023 so I plan to spend it in Kampot. Just love the look of the place. Quiet and peaceful

[@ForRiel]

William has great advice having been here for over 3 years. :)

[@ForRiel]

Oh I am so sad to hear about your experience at the Rusty Keyhole Boathouse. We only ever share a jug of beer and a plate of chips and they have always been lovely - was it to do with their food? I think I know the Davy Drug Store - is it the one just near the Chinese temple? I thought the ice cream place looked really good, with the bonus of air conditioning, so it is pleasing to hear that they also do wood fired pizza! We had pasta at Max's and it was very good. Where is Dalys store? I looked on Google Maps just now but can't find it. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your insight - much appreciated!

[@williamwebster1882]

@@ForRiel Hi, Dalys (the old store) is about 3 store fronts down from the corner. Its long and narrow, but has a lot of items.(They actually carry Clamato juice and horseradish sauce) They also have a new store a block away. Last month I had a pizza from Max's I eat one slice and threw the rest away and was sick for a while from just the one slice. Try the wood-fired Pizza at the chocolate/ice cream shop I mentioned, I don't think you will be disappointed. On the Rusty Keyhole Boathouse. You would think that in this time of few tourists/customers they would treat customers better. It is a great location , but the management and employees are very rude and unprofessional. If you guys ever ride over to Sihanoukville try Pepe's restaurant behind the Vietnam Consulate. Pepe is amazing and I would give his restaurant a Micheline star or two if I could. His restaurant is the only reason we would travel to Sihanoukville. He makes his own sausages and dried meats.(some hanging in his cooler for up to a year) His steaks are amazing. Try the meat platter or Pork Knuckle.

[@paulf5348]

Great to see a few places I have visited for food and a beer or two are still open! Thanks for the tour. :)

[@ForRiel]

It's good to see that some places are getting by - some are actually thriving, I think! Thanks so much for watching.

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

Great video as usual. This Kampot with its river mountains and a few coffee shops, has me . I like to go there ASAP. I love to go for walks and just sit by myself having tea or coffee. I got long service leave in 2023 so I I know where I will spend that 3 months , all in Kampot.

[@ForRiel]

You will find Kampot to be a very relaxed and pleasant place for your stay. The pace of life is a little slower here and there are so many places with lovely views where you can just sit and relax. Being able to walk along the riverside is fantastic too. Thanks so much for watching!

[@lomor2n]

I just closed my eyes and open, it's one year already, now Kompot is very nice not so silent as before. Don't believe me come and enjoy. ^_^

[@ForRiel]

Time has gone so quickly! Still love Kampot. 🥰

[@A808K]

I love Kampot... stayed at Rikitikitavi for a few days. Exceptional hospitality. Unique boutique rooms. Can't wait to return.

[@ForRiel]

Haha yeah so did we! Love that place so much: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omS7ZGSJh7eWmK8 Thanks for watching :)

[@samproximax1790]

thanks so much for creating this channel. love all the videos in kompot. love kompot so much and the grey sky and the sunset

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much! It's great to have you here.

[@Seekr23]

Great video. Interesting time of day to give a tour. I like that it’s not so loud and busy. Thanks, I’m definitely going to visit.

[@ForRiel]

Kampot is very chill. It's a great little place with some beautiful scenery close by.

[@MrMukesh53]

I lived in Kampot in 2005 for ten months. I worked at a srilankan restaurant called Bamboo light. It was near the river, the area shown in the beginning of this video. Had goosebumps watching your video. Beautiful old memories rushed into my mind. Thank you

[@ForRiel]

Oh, the Kampot riverside is very nice. It's always a few degrees cooler there than in Phnom Penh, too. Thank you for watching!

[@marcuskwek3832]

Thanks for all your videos, Claire - love them!

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching, Marcus! Much appreciated. 🙏😊🍺

[@grahampeters7642]

Really nice video guys. Would be great to see the contrast between day time and night time with these places. Would love to see more of this kind of videos around town. Thanks so much for sharing .Wishing you both all the best take care 🙂💗

[@ForRiel]

A few people have said they are interested in a night time video of the same area. I'm not sure how our camera will go in the dark, but maybe we can do one just before sunset. I hope you are well! Take care and stay safe. :)

[@xm1a1x]

Epic Arts Cafe is my favorite breakfast/lunch spot because their food is delicious and it's run by an NGO serving services for the deaf. And for dinner L'osteria they have the best Italian food made from an Italian chef that I've ever tasted!

[@ForRiel]

Hi Sean, thanks so much for these recommendations - we are looking forward to checking them out. What's your dish of choice at L'osteria?

[@xm1a1x]

@@ForRiel well if he has any specials I'd consider that-- I've had the bolognese pasta, spinach raviolis, and classic pizza which were all very delicious

[@ForRiel]

@@xm1a1x spinach ravioli sounds like my pick! Thank you :)

[@stitchergary]

The Darawin looks really nice with that white picket fence... what really got my attention when you said, "these are all 50 cent beer kinda joints." Right up my alley.. I really like the slow pace tour of the different types of shops....thanks for the video

[@ForRiel]

Hey Stitcher! Darawin is a great little shop, and the 50 cent beer places are pretty much one after the other in the centre of town. You could do a bar crawl of 10 places and it would only cost you $5! Thanks for watching :)

[@stitchergary]

@@ForRiel There better be a bed at the 10th place because I'd be asleep after 10...

[@enjoyinglife1dayatime307]

Thank you for sharing, love the scenery.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you for watching! I love the buildings in Kampot town.

[@DreemDeep]

Always enjoyed Masala Twist. Huge veg thali for $4. More than you can eat. Ecran Noodles is soooooo good too! Freshly made. Soooo good.

[@ForRiel]

Oh yeah! We have had food from both Simon's and Ecran in the past three days. Always so good! 🥟🍜🥟🍜🥟🍜

[@graerindley6312]

I have lived in cambodia for 18 months. Have ridden past many hooker bars, never been inside. Why would i want to talk to poverty-stricken women most of whom have experienced severe domestic neglect? But i did visit such places as a young man in the philippines.😐 And i know many men who frequent those cambodian bars, i would estimate at least 50% are alcoholics.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah those places are strange to me as well. I suppose any conversation is better than none for some men, and they are willing to pay for that (and more, no doubt). I have never seen anyone in those places, but I do know there are other bars like that in the smaller, darker, less visible side streets. I think that is where things get really questionable. Are you based in Phnom Penh? Thanks so much for watching 😃

[@Jordy120]

Thanks for the stickybeak around. Lovely place on the river. I really like the architecture there. Cheers.

[@ForRiel]

Glad you enjoyed it! There are some beautiful buildings here in Kampot 😊

[@tomhind266d6]

I must say out of the thousands of vids posted by all the vlogers on you tube the one you posted of kampot was the best ive ever seen very imformative and helpfull other vlogers just walk or ride round say nowt all you see is trafic pot holes on the road and litter everywere yea great vid

[@ForRiel]

That is incredibly kind of you to say! Kampot is full of such lovely architecture and walking around the city centre there is very rewarding. Thanks for watching! 🙂🙏

[@bernardcurrie1780]

The Belgian bakery sells the best bread. It looks like they have increased their bread and pastry varieties. Also, I didn,t know there were any girly bars in Kampot until now. I,ve have been away too long. We live in Takeo.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah, they have really upped their game. It's a nice little business for them, and anything they don't sell, she takes to Daily Meat and people can buy it from there. Yeah girly bars. Crazy stuff.

[@bernardcurrie1780]

Also a great channel, just stumbled across it. And great content, We just subscribed.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much!

[@benkim2016]

Oh really ? I am going there!!

[@louml6233]

I your videos from America, Chicago to be precise. I love your videos.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@dallasstorey]

Hi from New Zealand - great video - glad there's a Kiwi Mart for us :-)

[@ForRiel]

Haha, yes! You are catered for well there, and the staff are always lovely. I'd like to say they sell kiwi fruit, but sadly not. ;) You should get a discount if you can show an NZ passport!

[@jjvideo8349]

Would be much more interesting when all these places are in activity

[@ForRiel]

It would, but not my scene of an evening!

[@MarcsMildlyInteresting]

Nice tour Claire! I can imagine the atmosphere around those streets when the place was bustling pre spicy cough. Pizza shop names are the best - 'Super Fun Happy Delicious Amazing Italian Kapot Pizza...Number 3' Interesting placement of all the girly bars - they seem scattered all over the shop rather than all in one district like in PP.

[@ForRiel]

Hey Marc, I am sad to report that Ecstatic restaurant has closed down. Reckon they just went too far with the name. Those girly bars are all in a very small area, the block is tiny! Jeremy tells me you two are cooking up a colab. Sounds like fun! As long as there are no 'happy special' pizzas involved 🍕🍕🍕☘🌿🌱🍀🍃

[@jooohn8213]

Great show around My only concern of Cambodia are the money changers. Will look at your past videos about atms and using dollar compared to local money.

[@ForRiel]

If you live here, you can open an ABA account and pretty much never need to touch cash of any kind again.

[@santa-nurse]

Former construction site opposite Milanos has become an entertainment "complex" - haven't been in there myself but seems to have bars on at least two floors

[@ForRiel]

Last time we where there it looked closed....

[@santa-nurse]

@@ForRiel Might be, I've been there in October 2023, was operating then.

[@SPUNKER1000]

Yep,enjoyed that.Esp at 12m when you said these are all 50c beers.🍺.Theres a load of us going to Kampot in Nov for 1w.So you vids are very imformative.

[@ForRiel]

SO much cheap beer and great food in Kampot. You will have a great time there for sure!

[@robertwilliamson6121]

Another great video from Claire of “For Riel”. Always love love the videos from For Riel. I never went to Kampot during my couple of months in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I’ll have to go when I return. Probably going to stay in Cambodia for the rest of my life when I come back. Be an ex-pat. With some side trips to other countries in the region. I really miss Chiang Mai, Thailand also. Spent four months there before. And really miss the amazing temples and food of Bangkok.

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much Robert! Kampot is really a gem and people always comment on how relaxing it is down here. Chiang Mai is fantastic too, and we'd love to go back to the north of Thailand. Some of our fondest memories of moto travel are from that area. I would love to live in Bangkok at some stage and really get to know some of the local areas and canals. We watch Global Travel Mate a lot on KZbin and I love seeing the places he goes.

[@dennismorgan2303]

i was i kampot as many as 22 years ago. it was a real adventure back then. i was so lucky to see it then now is nicer but not so exciting.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah I really get that. There are some places I won't go back to because the magic is gone and returning would spoil the earlier memories. You were lucky to be there back then. 😊 🍺🙏🍍

[@JeffreyWillis800]

Love the Happy Special Pizza sign, mix of Khmer food and Mexican food, hilarious.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah lots of mixed messaging too!

[@franciscusjohannesburger3720]

Nice video , with good info thanks !

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@aaroncov]

A few new places and some of my favourites. Hopefully back in 6 to 12 months.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah there are still some great places - went to Monkey Republic last night and really enjoyed it 🙏🙏🙏

[@dailylife8901]

Love your videos, the opening theme song was missing today.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much! We only have the theme song on the news moto videos. :)

[@Kikiyayazengardens]

Hi, I lived in India and Thailand for 11 years before going back to Holland. After 12 years at home I feel homesick to Asia. I like to live in two places. One in town and a hut on a beach and travel between the two depending on the season. I like to check out Cambodia and see where I want to retire. Will it be Thailand, Cambodia or both.

[@ForRiel]

Yes, Cambodia is definitely worth a look although it doesn't have the same number or standard of beaches that Thailand does. It's a different life here - slower and more laid back. You could definitely keep two bases going in Cambodia more easily than in Thailand! :)

[@supersonicsid5930]

That Belgium bakers looks proper nice , they would do fantastic business from me , especially after I’ve smoked my ganja . Great blogging I would love to be there right now , but if I leave Vietnam I wouldn’t be able to get back in . Hoping this virus will get lost soon , it’s time to do some traveling.

[@ForRiel]

Travel Bubble! With Vietnam! I'm so ready for that 😆

[@ForRiel]

The Belguan baked goods are quality. We are so fortunate to have them here. I love Vietnam and have been watching the covid situation. It seems to be quite serious. The decisions they have been making over there regarding visas are just 🤔🙄🤐

[@supersonicsid5930]

@@ForRiel Unfortunately it’s dire . Only allowed out to do shopping once every 4 days and that’s it . The government is trying its best to contain this virus but at the moment it looks like an uphill struggle . Take care

[@chautiendung]

Is all the Aussie as awesomely cool as u? Thanks news lady.👍

[@ForRiel]

Aw, you are too kind!

[@karabata297]

very interesting, thanks

[@ForRiel]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching.

[@jimellis1810]

Is the area around the Two Moons hotel likely to be quiet later at night? None of those bass stomping bars nearby? That was a big problem when we stayed along the river, bass bars across the river so loud you couldn't drown it out. Siem Reap update: we just got concrete on the road our alley way intersects with. They are making incredible progress, really throwing a lot of resources to get this road done quicker.

[@ForRiel]

Hey Jim, so pleased to hear that the Siem Reap road situation near you is nearly there. It's been a long time coming but will be amazing when it's finished. I think because the Two Moons is set back from the road, the rooms should be OK, particularly if you get one on the far side of the building. There's always the chance of a random karaoke party showing up, though!

[@jamesdond614]

Maybe i can move one day from Bangkok to Kampot.

[@ForRiel]

I love Bangkok! It's pretty much the opposite of Kampot, though. How long have you been there?

[@johncampbell5890]

I lived in the same street as you for a year. Returned to Australia Jan 21.

[@ForRiel]

Oh wow! We only just missed you - we arrived here in March 21.

[@yoeuychhung8219]

I love your soothing voice very non judgmental. It makes me think cambodia have come to it true nature.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much! You are very kind 😊💜💜🙏

[@preycook]

Hi FOR RIEL! I miss my Job,my places and my customers I got. Now I can not drive everyone more because my wife concerns of my baby just 6 months of age.l and I've stayed at home for more. I hope one day I'll do it again. I really miss everything before. Thanks for your review ☺️. See you soon 🙏

[@ForRiel]

I hope things improve for you soon, bong. It's so hard at the moment, but the vaccination is going well, so maybe soon it will be better. 🙏🙏🙏

[@fabioleonosorio2298]

What about the Art scene? Art galleries?

[@ForRiel]

It's improving, and there are some amazing Khmer artists showing their work, particularly in Phnom Penh.

[@markbigelow2608]

Oh god, i think Cambodia is the only country where the bass dial control goes to 20. One of the perks of the plague is no more live bands.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah the Khmer techno is not for the feint hearted either!

[@user-rl4ji5ne4o]

Stayed in Good Morning, Kampot just as Covid was hitting. Was a race back to the cspural to get on a flight back to work before my country of residence closed its borders. There was a lot of "local colour" in Kampot with many businesses really trying to reach residents, rather than be a tourist trap. Time does slow down though, almost like the underlying poverty invades your soul. I couldn't live there permanently.

[@ForRiel]

We stayed there six months. On the surface it's a very pretty place but there is an undercurrent of something less savoury in the expat community there. It would be a dangerous place for those who struggle to control their demons. There are good people there though, and we'll be back for a visit soon!

[@jimmccann3856]

Great local tour video! There seem to be a heap of restaurants and bars for expats. Around how many permanent and visiting expats are there in Kampot now? There is a pandemic and non-pandemic answer to that. I suppose.

[@ForRiel]

There are a lot of long term expats here, and the population is much less transient than it is in Siem Reap because people here tend not to rely on teaching in schools or working for NGOs. I think Siem Reap's expat population has been much more heavily impacted by covid.

[@graham8707]

You refer to one of the bars as seedy. It's obvious you don't approve of these bars but they are a big part of Cambodian tourism and employment especially in Phnom Penh.

[@ForRiel]

Hi Graham! Each to their own, and I would never judge people for choices that don't harm anyone else - my approval or otherwise doesn't mean anything to anybody 😊. My issue with these bars is how they detract from the streetscape during the day. Kampot's town centre used to be really quaint, and these places really bring the tone down. There are a lot more of these bars in the side streets and back streets of Kampot, it's just that the ones in the town centre are so visible. I hope that makes sense.

[@bobjohnson3174]

HI again, was wondering about accommodation in that same area on the river, any suggestions fo long term? Thanks ....

[@ForRiel]

A lot of expats stay at this place: maps.app.goo.gl/jyi3gRsoRLndGSzX8. Also check out Bella Vista Apartments - we lived there for a while and it was good.

[@mrgingerman6020]

Good vid, pls do more.

[@ForRiel]

Thank you so much! We are committed to doing a news video each week :)

[@dannyho6786]

anything happening on the other side of the river much ?

[@ForRiel]

Yes there's an area called International Village that has a lot of different restaurants and places to stay. Fish Island is also good for a morning ride. It's all pretty low key, though.

[@DonKong-Kambodscha]

Very nice, thank you for sharing 🙏

[@ForRiel]

Thanks for watching 🍍🙏🥥

[@mmaranta785]

How far is Kampot from Siem Reap and Phnom Penh?

[@ForRiel]

10 hours by road from SR and about 3 or 4 from PP.

[@PeterC245]

Excellent blog heaps of info, re Kampot, very. Jealous, I want to. Be there, Peter Mackay

[@ForRiel]

I know, especially with the rubbish that's going on in Australia right now. Kampot has a lot to offer and if you don't need to work, definitely consider it as a longer term option. 🍺🍺🍺

[@dennismorgan2303]

thanks for your wise response... i wrote a short story about my first time there. if you would like to read it, tell me how i can send it to you...

[@ForRiel]

That would be great Dennis! Here is my email address: clairecandraw[at]gmail.com.

[@bunthalam7410]

please take some photos of kampot temple. at andong khmer district. thanks.

[@ForRiel]

How about this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX6up319i5l-q9k and this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2mk5dpfJ6ZjJI ?

[@olgashudofsky2830]

I just discovered your channel. Really so well set up and always right to the point. I am planning to first visit next January (2024) and then if I like what I experience, to relocate to Cambodia on my retirement pension. I am wondering if you also could do a video on the little town of Krong Keb? I cannot find anything of it and I am thinking that I rather live in a bit smaller town then f.e. PP but still would love to live close to a beach (haha that would also be a helpful video, one on possible beaches, as I am a scuba diver). The FB groups that I find (I am Dutch living in the south of Holland) don't have any groups of Cambodia. Do you maybe could post some links or so? I have so many questions but I will not hassle you of course with them. I will attack the internet to find my questions instead. Thank you again and with you all the best and health and will keep watching your so informative youtube channel. Geetz Olga

[@ForRiel]

Hi Olga! So pleased you found our channel! First thing, Keb / Kep / Kaep are all the same place because it is a transliteration from Khmer. We have a whole playlist on it here: kzbin.info/aero/PLpZDy-_Oz_p7mrfNGn1wz8w9Afxkgn3PJ. It's a lovely but strange place with no town centre, rather, it's strung out along the coast. We preferred to live in Kampot which is larger so has better shops and more restaurants, and it's only half an hour away. Kampot has a river but is not on the coast, however Kep is very easy to reach from there. For Facebook groups, Kampot Noticeboard is great and covers Kep as well. Look for private groups because the public ones tend to have a lot of advertising. Thanks for watching and feel free to ask more questions if you like. Great that you are planning a visit - I think that's the best way to see what Cambodia is like on the ground. :)

[@olgashudofsky2830]

@For Riel oh wow thank you very much for the clear answer. I will check out your playlist on Keb for sure. And hopefully I'll find that Facebook group and indeed the public ones only have advertising. Maybe we can even meet for a cup of coffee when I come and visit. Stay healthy and happy and thank you again for all the information. Cheers Olga

[@joytravelph]

What a great video and thank you for always giving us information and also updates. I'm just wondering or curious about "GIRLY BARS"?

[@ForRiel]

Thanks so much for watching! A girly bar is like a normal bar but with girls who will sit and chat with you while you enjoy your drinks. Other services can be negotiated while you're there depending on the bar... at least that's how I think it works. 🤣🤣🤣

[@joytravelph]

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@jabbawocky008]

Hi what's the cost of living in kampot

[@ForRiel]

We might do a video about that soon! Thank you so much for watching 🙏🙏🙏

[@gunter1444]

Great Local tour, I wonder what Local drinks there are & what's to eat @ market? 💖 Many Thanks 👍✌

[@ForRiel]

Thank you! Next time we will go and have a few drinks and show a few menus. There are so many places to eat and drink!

[@chlawfirm]

Are the girly bars back?

[@ForRiel]

I think the ones in Kampot never closed! 🤣🤣🤣

[@atomphone4741]

Hi enjoyed your video, maybe Jeremy could review some of the girlie bars , spice up the channel a tad. Lol

[@ForRiel]

Haha yeah that would be fun! 😄🍺🍹

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Whats the visa situation for us farangs? Its a bloody insult that thailand gives free visa to indians but not to us!!! What disrespect!!! Great vid - good on ya mate.

[@ForRiel]

Visa's are arranged by different countries. It's not just given, It's a mutual agreement. Visa's in Cambodia 🇰🇭 are easy to get and hassle free.

[@SuperUriboyka]

hi....what do you say working there in kampot...i have got a job in kampot but worried about job scam in cambodia so if you kindly advise me on this...it would be very helpful

[@ForRiel]

Kampot is very small and few jobs for foreigners there unless you own a business. I wouldn't sign anything until after arriving in the country so you can check it out in person. You are right to be cautious with this. Take care and remember that when something appears too good to be true it is usually a scam.

[@SuperUriboyka]

@@ForRiel sure thanks

[@jeffmathews9993]

Which teleco is worthy of consideration - I will be looking- ( next week ) for a unlimited data plan .. - all help appreciated - Qld jeff

[@ForRiel]

Hi Jeff, are you looking for a wired connection? I think Cellcard is best for mobile, but one of the others might be better for a wired network - Smart, perhaps. We're heading into a rainy patch in QLD - not looking forward to it. 🙏🙂

[@dreadpirateroberts6337]

Thanks great vlog 👍

[@ForRiel]

Cheers, and thanks for watching 🍍👀

[@PeteP6441]

You don't have to read out the signs! It's insulting.

[@ForRiel]

No insult intended. 😁

[@wazagarf8796]

i bet jeramy would love all the burgers in the girlie bars when your not there

[@ForRiel]

But I am always here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🍺

[@wazagarf8796]

then he will not ever experience the real cambobian girlie bar burger ,,, hehehe

[@rumrunner8019]

I saw a video of Pattaya at morning time today and it was so sad to see everything boarded up and homeless people everywhere all because tourism basically vanished thanks to the pandemic. It's good to see Kampot is at least doing okay, so it seems. I do wonder, what are gyms like in Cambodia? I'm seriously considering relocating to Cambodia next year where the money from my little ebook business will be enough to live off of. I'm just wondering about the situation with gyms for expats. Without a gym, and with so much cheap beer and food everywhere, I might end up needing three mirrors to check my shoe shine after a year of living there.

[@ForRiel]

We watch Rides 4 Kickz and he's shown a lot of Pattaya lately. It seems to be in a very bad way. The wealthy of Phnom Penh like to come to Kampot to play on the weekends and this regular influx of wealth has kept Kampot alive. Gyms in Cambodia are generally not airconditioned and you will sweat buckets while working out. Gear that uses electricity such as treadmills incurs and additional cost, usually per 10 minutes. Local gyms cost anywhere from $0.50 to $1 per visit. There was a big western-style airconditioned one in Siem Reap that was more like $5 per visit but that included all equipment and it had a pool and sauna as well. Yes, when beer is cheaper than coffee or a soda water, the struggle is real!

[@RevStickleback]

I would guess Kampot is less reliant on western tourism than many spots in SE Asia. If your clientelle is largely domestic tourists and ex-pats, you'll do better.

[@graerindley6312]

Siem reap gyms are good, although very hot between 8am - 6pm. $1 for casual visits.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

I watch a lot of SE Asia expat videos and becoming a little depressed because it seems the most important thing to people is lots of restaurants and cheap food. #2 seems to be bars. #3 is driving around looking at things. Starting to look pretty boring to me. There was a time when I ate out a lot and I remember once sitting at a table eating and the main discussion was where we were going to eat next. I suddenly felt like a steer in a feedlot. Now I haven't eaten in a restaurant in almost 2.5 years and food is a minor part of my life. I enjoy my cooking and enjoy eating when I'm hungry but eating is no longer a hobby. I'm surprised that I don't miss it. Need to rethink my interest in moving to SE Asia.

[@ForRiel]

That's interesting. For me, eating out is a combination of the food, the restaurant, the company, and the view. We don’t really go to bars but we definitely enjoy riding around looking at things, and I guess that's what you see in our videos. Normal life still goes on behind the scenes as it does everywhere. It's more about the kind of experience you want to have when you walk out of your front door. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@xm1a1x]

Do you ever get nervous sitting up so high on that chair of yours?

[@WILLNEVERCONFORM]

Simon's, best indian in Kampot

[@ForRiel]

Agree! We used to get food from there all the time - best Indian we have had in Cambodia.

[@WILLNEVERCONFORM]

@@ForRiel Yep, you'll find the entire town of foreigners will agree with that, they're the real Deal.

[@stoopsyo]

Is Marcos Italian till there? Jeez it sucks that they have these girly bars there now.

[@ForRiel]

Yeah it's a shame as they ruin the look of that area. I don't recall seeing Marco's but it could still be there.

[@srkhealth]

Is Cambodia open to tourists now?

[@ForRiel]

No, it's still not possible to get a tourist visa. I hope that changes soon!

[@RustyLid]

The Rusty Keyhole sounds like my kind of place.

[@MrBlue-dm5li]

Username: Check✅

[@ForRiel]

It's got your name all over it 🤣

[@ubiq6348]

Is the Stumble Inn still in business? It’s located in the market place:))

[@pyr8at40]

moed across the old bridge, where the bbq place used to be,,,,right at the bridge end

[@pyr8at40]

razorback bbq couldnt think of the name

[@ForRiel]

Yeah I think it's still going, but now in the riverside location just over the old bridge. We had a beer there a while back when we first arrived. 🍺🍺

[@CanadaGUY]

Good Morning awesome vlog loved it all the diferent places for food ..i was wondering about the pharmacy you say they speak english .they have a website i have a few questions about meds. could you give me the name or link. oh i liked that pastry place ,yummy thank you again

[@ForRiel]

There are a lot of great restaurants and cafes here. No issues with choice, that's for sure. I can't find anything online for the pharmacy but next time I go, I will ask them for a card. Thanks for watching 🍍😁

[@Gr00vyDaddio]

Who is the man on horseback at the beginning of this video? Is it just me, or does Kampot have a frontier-town-in-the-old-west vibe? The only thing missing are dusty tumbleweeds blowing by, and bowlegged cowboys wearing spurs.

[@ForRiel]

That be King Ang Duong from around the 1840's. Yeah Kampot has a bit of a frontier vibe that would lend itself to chewing on a toothpick and standing in the middle of the road while tumbleweeds roll past. It would make a great film set, girly bars and happy pizzas included. 🍕

[@vaguepastelmullany3812]

Do they have some kind of rules against full-size motorcycles or is it just economics

[@pyr8at40]

just economics.....a few big bikes around

[@xm1a1x]

I've seen full-size motos but it's uncommon

[@ForRiel]

Agree with the guys who already commented. It's economics, practicality, and availability. Bikes like the Honda Dream can carry a lot of people because of their design. Bigger bikes are also a lot harder to find, and disproportionately more expensive for that reason.

[@davem.792]

You can find a few large bike distributors. My friend went to a Harley dealership in Phnom Penh, (he eventually bought a Triumph 1200cc bike) and a bike selling for $10,000 in the States was almost $20,000 in Cambodia. I think the tariffs on big bikes are substantial, not just shipping costs. If you stay under 400cc, it seems more reasonable. And you can try "khmer24.com", a classified ad site popular with expats. I found a new Royal Enfield Himalayan 400cc for less than $5,000. (Just wish I was there to buy it.)

[@KitCotter]

Wow, sadly covid'ed... SOOO dead compared to when we used to go there, half the businesses closed... (ps. no need to ANNOUNCE the bar-names when we're looking at them, lol)

[@ForRiel]

I think it is picking up again now. It's hard not to read out the names - walking and talking is not easy for me! Thanks for watching.

[@johncampbell5890]

2moons resort,,, woman manager can't read. Kicked me out as she claimed my passport had expired. It had 9 years validity. She cut my power off for 2weeks but still charged me.. j

[@ForRiel]

Oh no! That's terrible :( It leaves you with a really bad feeling when those sorts of things happen.

[@johncampbell5890]

@@ForRiel some people,,,,, nevertheless, my overall experience in kampot was positive. It's the best town in Cambodia,,, no better....j

[@Anabellw0w]

I've been considering Siem Reap to live cos it's way cheaper but if this is the town centre then I think I'm gonna have to go to Phnom Penh. Siem Reap just seems way too quiet for me.

[@ForRiel]

This is Kampot, not Siem Reap. It's a lot smaller than Siem Reap, so a very different pace of life.

[@Anabellw0w]

@@ForRiel oh, thanks for replying. I don't know why but I thought kampot was in Siem Reap

[@seanriley8448]

Like the tour. Do they have boy bars or gay bars?

[@ForRiel]

I've seen a gay bar advertising on the local Facebook groups, so there is at least one! 🥭🥥🍍😊

[@markbigelow2608]

I have heard Kampot is mostly Chinese(pre-pandemic). True?

[@ForRiel]

No not at all. The expat community seems to be diverse in nationality and point of view.

[@markbigelow2608]

@@ForRiel I heard that from a local. Just wanted another point of view. Thanks. I'd rather be there than SR.

[@clippers4me]

Everyplace you showed is dead... No tourist at all..

[@ForRiel]

It wascearly in the morning. There's plenty of life from lunchtime onwards 🍕🍔🍜🍺🍹🍸

[@waynedavid4270]

Happy pizza has been around for many years nice to see Europe's most wanted criminals have relocated from snooky

[@ForRiel]

Yeah, I heard a lot of people moved to Kampot when there was too much development in Sihanoukville.

[@stuartballard1592]

She should be careful what she's says.

[@ForRiel]

Who? Why? Please explain 🙏

[@stuartballard1592]

You seem very judgemental in your video about Khmer business i.e bar/restaurant.

[@runeholter9052]

Ffs. Show something open

[@ForRiel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰

[@bobjohnson3174]

This place looks great thanks so much for the tour. It seems like the ideal spot to retire, what do you think ? It will be my first time in Cambodia, although I did live in Thailand for 10 years...

[@PedroThai]

As long as the Chinese don't take over kampot like they did in snooky I will be back to kampot again. Gee a t place. Had a great nite at the green boat. Cheers

[@ForRiel]

I think that will eventually happen but it's a few years away yet. Let's hope they stick to the village on top of Bokor and leave the little town centre alone (apart from the 42 storey building, of course).

[@davidcoleman757]

Yeh, the Chinese killed Snooky. They have leveled all the restaurants my wife and I used to go to - the local mom and pop type Khmer places. We vowed we'd never go back.

[@PedroThai]

Kampot is such a beautiful spot but i hear the Chinese developers are already moving in

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

Seems like a lot of pizza places, I've never eaten pizza in Asia, is it popular with the locals or expats? Maybe both? After my last trip to Malaysia I started getting targeted ads for Pizza Hut's Durian Pizza! ...and here, in the USA people are getting mad about pineapple on pizza 😂

[@ForRiel]

I love me a bit of pineapple on pizza, and I'm partial to it in my fried rice as well 😁 Durian? That's a different story 🍍. I guess pizza is popular with restaurants as it's cheap to make and they can sell it at a decent margin.

[@davem.792]

My favorite pizza restaurants in Phnom Penh were owned by expats, but staffed by locals. And most of the customers were expats. When I offered a pizza to my local neighbors, they refused. Someone told me it was because of the cheese(?). Meanwhile, my cousin's English class loved pizza. I never figured it out.

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

@@ForRiel I don't know why people get so mad about toppings, pork combo's really well with pineapple even if it's not my goto pizza.

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

@Mark Palmer that additional ingredient puts me to sleep and makes me even more anti-social then normal so I usually opt out on it.

[@ejwrigley]

I went Siam Reip and phenom phen wasn’t so impressed with the in your face poverty and people trying to constantly rip you off

[@ForRiel]

Poverty is reality for a huge proportion of the population here, so there's no escaping it. Once you are out of the tourist areas and living a more stable expat life, you'll find that the attempts to rip you off will decrease substantially. People get to know you and appreciate your business, and will generally treat you very well.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

We live in the States and if you are not careful, they'll rip you off left and right with thousands if not hundred of dollars. Scammers are every where even in the rich countries!

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

Girly bars in the Far East...no...never happen All over that area ...early 70s

[@ForRiel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 never!

[@davem.792]

Are they really "Happy" Pizzas? It means something different in Phnom Penh. A bit of weed to go with your pizza.

[@ForRiel]

Oh yeah, you can have it 'happy' if you want, but I prefer pineapple ;)

[@jimmccann3856]

@@ForRiel Weed? The happy pizza I had in Sinoukville had quite a psychoactive kick. Thats not merely weed is it? Could you please clarify...

[@robertwilliamson6121]

Saw the same thing in Siem Reap. “Happy” pizza parlours, and you can get your pizza “happy”. I did not indulge. Just a slice of regular pizza with regular items on it is fine for me.

[@davem.792]

@@jimmccann3856 I only read about it through online sources. Weed was supposed to be the add-on ingredient and I recall one writer said it came on the side for his order. (Hey. You add your own oregano, right?) I did go to one of the happy pizza restaurants in PP out of curiosity but did not indulge.

[@ForRiel]

@@robertwilliamson6121 yes me too!

[@robertosborne7542]

These bars are a real blight-was in Kpot Mar/Apr this year and altho there were bars back in 2012 when I was last there you didnt find them full of women with the obvious intention of making money.Tbc I dont blame them,must be horrible to have to do what they do.Anyway talked to a Khmer lady who owned a travel agency and she told me the were from Sville mostly,also locals like herself were not happy esp.as in her case she was married to an older westerner and never walked around Riverside at night so as not to be thought a bar girl. As somebody in these bars target grp i.e an older,single man I got approached all the time so I just said sorry,not for me.I was told there are 19 of these bars dotted around,dont know if thats true,but no way can they all flourish plus it puts off people there just to relax.I actually got berated in a bar for not drinking enough of their 50 cent beer ,the large bar opposite a mechanics fyi,unpleasant atomosphere with old geezers silently drinking til 7pm. Would still go back to Kpot but its lost a lot of its charm.Best to stay nr the 2nd bridge going out of town if you want some peace and quiet,its only a 10 min walk to the Riverside area but beware of dogs/moto drivers at night due to poor st.lighting.

[@ForRiel]

I agree, that area next to the river should be full of pretty outdoor cafes and restaurants. The vinyl lounges they have outside of those establishments are in themselves a blight. I had understood the same about the women coming over from Sihanoukville because the Chinese tourists were locked in China and couldn't travel. I wonder if the women will go back to Sihanoukville now that China is allowing citizens to travel again. I think the average Chinese tourist would visit Sihanoukville rather than Kampot, so that might help things. I would think there are at least 19 of those bars in Kampot centre. They are tucked into the little side streets as well as that main area. We stayed out towards the Salt Fields and it's much quieter out there. Dogs are my biggest fear living in Cambodia. I think they all want to bite me. Thanks so much for watching, Robert!

[@robertosborne7542]

@@ForRiel Lets hope that the Riverside can be reclaimed because the kind of person coming for such bars will kill off any tourist revival when word gets around. Btw there is a very good place to eat Indian food in that group of food places just down from the main bar street-they are not restaurants as such,just a place to eat.Anyway the Indian guy is about 3/4s of the way down ,on the opposite side to the city centre.He cooks the food on the spot,rice excepted of course,and its very good for a few dollars only.He doesnt serve drinks but I suppose he wouldnt mind if you brought your own,open at lunchtime and evening too.

[@whatsname2649]

This was a good video, but it would have been great if you included prices. Rough idea of food cost.👍🇰🇭

[@ForRiel]

Good idea. It sits between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh in terms of food prices - a little more than SR, and a little less than PP.

[@whatsname2649]

@@ForRiel 👍🇰🇭