Mark Bibby Jackson
The Best Casino Hotels and Resorts for a Getaway in Cambodia
Luxurious Casino Hotels & Resorts for a Perfect Vacation in Cambodia The tourist sector is an integral part of the Cambodian economy – in 2022, Cambodia attracted 2.2 million international…
Up Close With: Ross Wheble, Knight Frank
Cambodia Begins at 40 gets up close with Ross Wheble of Knight Frank to discuss the state of the Cambodian property market. Thanks for agreeing to the interview. First of…
Up Close With: Chhunhuot Cheng and Maroith Ieng, Khmer Sight
Doctor Chhunhuot Cheng and Nurse Maroith Ieng both started volunteering for Khmer Sight, a foundation that provides free eye surgery to those who are unable to access or afford proper…
Up Close With: Catherine Germier-Hamel, Destination Mekong
Cambodia Begins at 40 gets up close with Catherine Germier-Hamel, CEO of Destination Mekong to discuss the role the orgnisation can play in the region’s tourism revival. Cathy, can you…
Giving Khmer Sight
Bou Sarron, 62, lives in Kampong Thom province in the centre of Cambodia. It is most probable that you have never heard of her. But she is one of thousands…
The Develter Galley Opens in Siem Reap
The Develter Gallery, the first solo gallery in Siem Reap by artist Christian Develter opened on 30 November at the FCC Angkor by Avani. The new art space will house…
Coast Road: Koh Kong to Sihanoukville to Kampot
In the third of his travels through Cambodia, Mark Bibby Jackson takes the coast road from Koh Kong via Sihanoukville to Kampot. Although this road trip is along the coast,…
Business Registration in Cambodia
When considering how to start a business in Cambodia, it is really important to look at business registration. You might have the greatest business ideas…
Northwest Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Battambang
After travelling through Northeast Cambodia from Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri, this time Mark Bibby Jackson guides you along the journey from Phnom Penh to Battambang…
Northeast Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri
Mark Bibby Jackson has visited every province in Cambodia. In the first of his series of travels through the Kingdom, he guides you through the loop from Phnom Penh to…
A Guide Through Provincial Cambodia
Cambodia Begins at 40 Co-founder Mark Bibby Jackson guides you through the various regions of provincial Cambodia. I have been fortunate to have travelled through every…
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh: Modern Cambodia
Mark Bibby Jackson at last checks into a property he has long coveted, and admits to be right royally impressed by the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. When I first moved…
Going Wild in the Cardamoms
Mark Bibby Jackson gets in tune with his inner self as he goes on an eco-tour in the Cardamom Mountains spending three nights under canvas in Wild Cambodia. It was…
5 Reasons To Visit Cambodia Now
After returning from a recent visit to the Kingdom, Mark Bibby Jackson explains why you really should visit Cambodia now. Cambodia is a country that I love. I first came…
Cambodia Travel Tales Past and Future Podcast
Welcome to the second Cambodia Begins at 40 Podcast – Cambodia Travel Tales Past and Future. Following the success of our first podcast on Cambodia and the Coronavirus we have…
Cambodia and the Coronavirus Podcast
Welcome to the first ever Cambodia Begins at 40 podcast – Cambodia and the Coronavirus. I’m Mark Bibby Jackson, one of the founders of the website as well as a…
A Plastic Free Angkor Future?
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the country where he lived for the best part of a decade to discover the once deserted streets congested, and plastic everywhere. He makes the…
Beyond Angkor: Siem Reap Art Tour
Visitors to Angkor might struggle for ideas of things to do in Siem Reap away from the temples. Mark Bibby Jackson suggests going on a Siem Reap Art Tour. It…
Exploring the Phnom Penh Pacific Hotel
A frequent visitor to the Cambodian capital where he lived for several years, on his latest trip Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Pacific Hotel Phnom Penh and finds it…
A Day at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Forgoing the wonders of Angkor, Mark Bibby Jackson spends a day relaxing at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap glorying in this modern day marvel. I have always had a soft…
Julian Carnall, Responsible Travel with Large Minority
Johan Smits discusses Sri Lanka, tuk tuk challenges and responsible travel with Julian Carnall, the man behind Large Minority and the Lanka Challenge. How did Large Minority come about? The…
Travel Photography Tours: Getting to Know People
Nathan Horton has been running travel photography tours in Asia for more than a decade, he discuses the latest trends in the sector, arguing the case for responsible tourism and…
Rosewood Phnom Penh: Rooms with Views
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a lift to the top of the world to spend a night at Rosewood Phnom Penh and discover a world of refined luxury and devastating views.
Lost and Found in Kampot
“It’s just like northern California in the early 70s,” Bobby says to me as he takes a drag on the joint passed to him by the woman – a stranger…