“It won’t stop…how do I make it STOP!” I shrieked at Andy. “Stop twisting the handle” Andy called back, laughing. Exploring Bagan by ebike (electric bike) didn’t get off to a great start. I twisted the accelerator too fast and shot across…
Mondulkiri and Sen Monorom | Off the Beaten Track Cambodia
Welcome to the fourth in our ‘Off the Beaten Track‘ Cambodia series. As explained in the first of the series – Off the Beaten Track Cambodia – Kulen Mountain Day Trip, we’re trying to visit and write a new off the beaten…
Elephant Valley Project Mondulkiri – An Ethical Elephant Sanctuary | Cambodia
In recent years the controversy in Southeast Asia around elephant tourism and what an ethical elephant sanctuary is has increased tenfold. In Cambodia, in particular, in the Mondulkiri province, more and more conservation or ecotourism projects are opening. They claim their goal…
Paung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival at Inle Lake | Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma) is known by some as “The Land of Festivals”. It boasts over forty festivals across the country through the year. Some are national events linked to Buddhism, others specific to a location or tribe. They all give an interesting glimpse into local…
Alternative Kerala Backwaters Experience | India
When we first decided to visit India one of the key things on my to-do list was a houseboat stay on the Kerala backwaters in Alleppey, South India. The backwaters are a network of interconnected lagoons, lakes, and canals, both…
Tiger Safari in Nagarhole National Park – You Don’t See Tiger, Tiger Sees You | India
I love animals, especially wild animals and always try to incorporate something associated with them into any trip. Andy, on the other hand, isn’t fussed, but on this occasion, he’d agreed to come on a tiger safari in Nagarhole National Park…
Rainy Days and a Cow Attack – Palolem Beach, South Goa | India
Normally when you think of Goa you imagine picture perfect, palm-fringed, sandy beaches by day; sunset cocktails, beach bars, music and parties by night. From what we’d read that’s pretty much true…at least in high season, but what about in…