I used to be a voracious reader. In a way, I still am- however, books and magazines have been replaced by blogs and websites in my current nomadic lifestyle. I want to get back to the good stuff. Unsurprisingly, travel literature has always been my favorite genre. There’s nothing like Paul Theroux’s The Great Railway Bazaar […]

 

“So, what do you want for your birthday?” Mark innocently asked. I grinned, and he immediately saw the glint in my eye. A look of horror. “Not that! Please not that!” He whimpered. “Just go by yourself!” But it was too late. The idea of getting Khmer portraits done at one of the hundreds of studios […]

 

Welcome to the third installment of my Where to Stay in Cambodia series! Previous editions covered the lovely temple town of Siem Reap and the bustling capital of Phnom Penh. Today I’m uncovering some of the hidden jems and popular favorites in the unofficial coastal capital of Sihanoukville. Budget / Counting Pennies   Beach Road Beach […]

 

 

As fun as it was, hanging out on the beach and relaxing under the sun, we decided to spend our second day on Koh Rong doing something much more productive: walking through the jungle to the other side of the island, where we could hang out on the beach and relax under the sun. Luckily our […]

 

As the ferry drew us further and further from Sihanoukville, I found myself feeling lighter. The sun was shining, the water was as clear as glass, and a hump of land in the distance was slowly growing larger. We were approaching Koh Rong, the second largest island in Cambodia, which in size compares to Hong Kong, […]

 

 

While it might not have quite the plethora of accommodation that Siem Reap offers, Phnom Penh will not leave you out on the streets. From uber-trendy design hotels on the riverfront to hidden-jem boutique guesthouses tucked away down quiet streets, there is something for everyone in the country’s capital. The following are my top picks for […]

 

When I think of Cambodia, a few things come to mind. The ancient temples of Angkor, the horrifying Khmer Rouge history revealed at the Tuol Sleng Museum, the resilient and kind people, the beautiful virgin islands off the coast, the mighty Tonle Sap river, and of course…. Oktoberfest, baby. So, some of you may have lifetime […]

 

The great thing about visiting a place for the second time is getting to do all the stuff you missed the first time around. One thing I skipped during my first whirlwind trip to Phnom Penh was a chance to visit Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. Luckily I had with me another animal loving fool- Freya. […]