So you’ve decided to head to Cambodia. You know you’re going straight to Siem Reap so you can watch the sun rise over the almighty Angkor Wat, but then what? Many people turn straight back around and back to Thailand, or onwards into Vietnam or Laos, but Cambodia offers a lot more than just Angkor … Continue reading
CHIANG MAI couldn’t be more different to its southern cousins. Don’t expect white beaches, Full Moon Parties or limestone rocks up in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is located inland and has a completely different feel to the south of the country. If culture, adventure activities, amazing street food and beautiful Wats are you thing, it’s … Continue reading
KAMPOT pepper was once a world famous commodity, shipped all the way out to Europe, coveted by the most venerated chefs, and a must-have at the tables of the finest restaurants, its reputation was second to none. Then the Khmer Rouge happened, and Kampot’s pepper plantations were ripped up during the following years of senseless … Continue reading
Khao Sok National Park KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK isn’t a place that gets enormous amounts of publicity, or that features highly in ‘must-see’ lists, but it was easily one of my favourite destinations in Thailand. Khao Sok is a nature reserve in southern Thailand, and I’d go as far as to suggest that it’s an … Continue reading
Pai is a tiny little town about 4 hours North of Chiang Mai and near the Burmese border. It’s a total hippyville. There’s nothing much to actually do in Pai, and I’ve heard the phrase ‘Pai is more of a state of mind’ bandied around a few times. It’s a very popular destination for both … Continue reading
I know that I’m writing quite a fair few posts about dangerous or scam-laden elements of South East Asia, and I’d just like to make it very clear that I loved everywhere I visited (except Sihanoukville) and would return in a heartbeat. My motivation for writing these posts is that I really, really wish I’d … Continue reading
Koh Phangan’s Full Moon parties get a lot of bad publicity, and with the tragic shooting of British tourist Stephen Ashton in the popular party area of Haad Rin earlier this year, legitimate concerns have been raised about how safe a destination it is. Every year there are reports of deaths, sexual assaults and thefts, … Continue reading
The only experience which really shook me up in South East Asia was getting scammed at the Thai/Cambodian border. I’d love to make sure that no one else travelling from Thailand to Cambodia overland has to go through the same scam, so I’m writing this to highlight some common problems you might encounter at the … Continue reading
Before I arrived in Cambodia, I knew nothing about its islands. I’d certainly never heard of Koh Rong, also known as Monkey Island, but after speaking to some backpackers in Sihanoukville, I decided it was a must-see. Koh Rong could easily knock a few rounds out of some of the Thai islands I visited: long, … Continue reading
I really enjoyed my time in Kep, a sleepy little seaside town in Southern Cambodia. Kep’s really popular with holidaying Cambodians, but as it’s a little off the standard Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville route it’s largely ignored by backpackers. I took a tuk tuk from Kampot to Kep (15 miles) My first … Continue reading
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