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…
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…
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…
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…
Last week Andy and I waved goodbye to 5 of our friends from the UK, as their long anticipated trip to visit us in Cambodia for two weeks came to an end. The first couple of days whilst we were…
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…
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…
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…