When Andy and I decided it was time to leave The UK to travel, live and work abroad we had no idea how much it would involve. Previously when travelling, it was just a matter of booking flights, having a…
How to Get a Cambodia Visa on Arrival | Cambodia
IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE: There is currently a suspension of ALL Cambodia visa on arrivals / Cambodia tourist visa on arrivals. I’ll update this post as soon as these restrictions are relaxed. Getting a tourist visa for Cambodia ‘The Kingdom…
Birthday Staycation at Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap | Cambodia
Earlier in the year Andy and I got the opportunity of a weekend staycation at Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Due to work and travel commitments, we had to change our booking a couple of times, but…
Living and Working in Siem Reap | Four Month Update
First thing each morning I curse, I curse that yet again I’ve been woken at the crack of dawn and not by my alarm! We’re woken daily by rinky-dink wedding music, by chanting monks, or by the chirping gecko and…
Our 2016 Travel Review
It’s time for our 2016 travel review. This was the year that saw Andy and I realise our dream of leaving the UK to travel, and live and work abroad. It’s been an exciting roller-coaster of a year with lots of…
Long-term Travel Packing List Dilemmas
If you’re looking for a useful long-term travel packing list, then sorry but I’m afraid this post won’t be much help. I’m awful at packing light, always have been and after 10 years of trying to refine my technique I…
Living and Working in Siem Reap | One Month Update
We arrived in Cambodia with mixed emotions, sad that our travelling was over for a while, but also excited and a little nervous at what lay before us – living and working in Siem Reap. As we stepped off the plane…
Travel Long-Term or Not | The Big Decision
Why are you going? How can you afford it? What about your house and job? Just a few of the questions Andy and I fielded when we announced our plan to travel long-term. For us this isn’t designed to be a never-ending holiday, it’s…
