When I decided to visit Vietnam one of the main things on my to-do list, as it is for most visitors, was a Ha Long Bay tour. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin…
Khmer New Year in Siem Reap | Cambodia
Happy Khmer New Year, Happy Cambodia New Year, ‘Soursdey Chnam Thmey’! We love joining in local festivals when we travel, and during our time living in Cambodia we were lucky enough to experience Khmer New Year in Siem Reap. From…
Getting off the Beaten Track in Koh Kong | Cambodia
I’d wanted to visit Koh Kong in Cambodia along with Chi-phat for a long time. So with Andy heading back to Siem Reap after our time in Kampot and Kep, it was time for a Father-Daughter adventure. Our two days…
Ultimate Guide to Cambodia’s Beaches and Islands
Cambodia’s beaches and islands are all found on the coast of, or in the bright blue sea of the Gulf of Thailand. Over the course of 12 years of visits and living in the country, Andy and I have visited…
How to Get a Cambodia Visa on Arrival | Cambodia
Getting a visa for Cambodia ‘The Kingdom of Wonder’ is one of the most straightforward immigration processes we’ve experienced so far when travelling. UK citizens and many other nationalities can get a 30-day Cambodia visa on arrival (VOA). It should…
Getting Off the Beaten Track at Peung Tanon Standing Stones | Cambodia
Located about 70 km to the North of Siem Reap city, at the top of a cluster of hills is Peung Tanon or Standing Stones as they’re otherwise known. It’s a stunning, natural geological wonder consisting of a series of…
Getting Off The Beaten Track in Kratie | Cambodia
The small, sleepy town of Kratie, Cambodia (pronounced Kra-cheh) is located on the River Mekong in northeastern Cambodia. Like Kampong Cham this is another off the beaten track riverside town that seldom makes it onto Cambodia travel itineraries. Despite having…
Getting Off the Beaten Track in Kampong Cham | Cambodia
Situated on the River Mekong in eastern Cambodia is the quaint, sleepy riverside town of Kampong Cham. This charming laid-back off the beaten track town rarely makes it onto Cambodia travel itineraries and if it does it’s often just to…
Kulen Mountain | Off the Beaten Track in Cambodia
Siem Reap in Cambodia is as flat as a pancake, but 40 km to the North East of Angkor Wat, in Svay Leu District is Phnom Kulen National Park. The small regular shaped plateau of the Phnom Kulen mountain range protrudes…
Top 8 Things to do in Tangalle | Sri Lanka
About five years ago I spent 3 weeks travelling solo around Sri Lanka during which time I saw alot of this wonderful country. One place that didn’t make it onto our Sri Lanka itinerary was Tangalle so I’m really pleased…