Siem Reap 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 from the…
Ultimate Guide to the Beaches and Islands of Cambodia
The beaches and islands of Cambodia 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…
Best Long-term Travel Insurance | True Traveller vs World Nomads
I repetitively tell people ”don’t travel without travel insurance” – whether that be single-trip, multi-trip or annual travel insurance, long-term travel insurance, backpacker travel insurance, digital nomad travel insurance or round the world travel insurance, whatever. I know it can…
Fun Outdoor Adventure Activities in the Czech Republic
The only places I’d been before in the Czech Republic was Prague and Kutna Hora which I’d visited on long weekend breaks. Whilst there are lots of places you must see in Prague, as I’d never ventured further afield I was…
Top 7 Things to do on Koh Kood Island | Thailand
The mountainous jungle-covered Koh Kood island (often spelt ”Koh Kut”) is found in the eastern Gulf of Thailand. It’s located to the south of Koh Chang and Koh Mak, about 50 km west of the mainlands of Thailand and Cambodia.…
S21 Prison and The Killing Fields in Phnom Penh | Cambodia
Despite living in Cambodia for over a year we still haven’t posted anything about two of its most important sites. It’s been 10 years since we visited S21 Prison and The Killing Fields in Phnom Penh and my fading memory won’t enable…
Koh Kong | Cambodia
Welcome to the eighth and final instalment in our ‘Off the Beaten Track Cambodia’ series. As mentioned before in the first of the series Off the Beaten Track Cambodia – Kulen Mountain Day Trip our aim has been to encourage people to explore…
5 Lesser-known Southeast Asia Destinations
There’s no denying that Southeast Asia is one of the most popular regions of the world for travellers. With such luscious scenery, warm climates and rich cultures, it’s no wonder so many people flock there in their masses year after…
Kampot and Kep | Cambodia
Welcome to the seventh and penultimate in our ‘Off the Beaten Track‘ Cambodia series. As mentioned in the first of this series – Off the Beaten Track Cambodia – Kulen Mountain Day Trip, whilst living in Cambodia we tried to visit and…
Battambang | Cambodia
Welcome to the sixth in our ‘Off the Beaten Track‘ Cambodia series. It’s been a while since the last in the series – Peung Tanon Standing Stones, and unfortunately, we’ve not managed to visit a new off the beaten track destination in Cambodia every month…