Happy Khmer New Year, Happy Cambodian 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 what…
How to Get a Cambodia Visa on Arrival
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…
Swimming Pools in Siem Reap | Cambodia
Cambodia’s year-round tropical climate sees temperatures of hot, hotter or scorching. In the dry season, there’s dusty, dry air to contend with and in the rainy season, the varying degrees of humidity can make it very sticky indeed! Spend any amount…
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…