Cambodia actually seemed relatively expensive for us, but mostly because we were travelling quickly (moving on to the next place every 2 - 3 days), and we also went to Siem Reap to visit Angkor Wat! Our spend is based on two people staying in budget hostels, eating at local food stands and small restaurants, (and not drinking alcohol!) Over 7 days we spent an average of $63.23 … [Read more...]
Amazing places I’ve stayed whilst backpacking
Whilst lay in my bed in a not so appealing wooden hut in Thailand I began thinking about all the downright awful places I had stayed whilst backpacking, and also reminding myself that there had been a number of great places I had been fortunate enough to stay in too. This article focuses on the amazing places I have stayed, and the article here focuses on the bad places I have … [Read more...]
Travel Rant: Foreign Aid
I’m all for wealthy countries helping people who are starving in developing countries, however there are a number of worrying trends I’ve spotted whilst travelling that really get under my skin. I wish governments would stand up and stop foreign aid if it is being used in the wrong way – I am a tax payer and do not want other countries wasting my hard earned cash. The UK has … [Read more...]
The sleeping gems of south Cambodia: Kampot & Kep
Kampot is a sleepy riverside town in South Cambodia suited to simply sitting and sipping a smoothie at one of the many cafes dotted around its small centre. We are big fans of Captain Chim’s, a small café (with attached tour agency) on the corner of the street providing great value food & tours with a friendly smile. We took their all day tuk tuk tour calling at the Phnom … [Read more...]
Becoming a beach bum on Otres beach, Cambodia
By the time we reached Sihanoukville we were definitely ready for some beach action, and we are glad that we chose to stay on Otres beach. I had visited Serendipity beach (over the headland) 5 years previous, however I read that it had become overcrowded and polluted, so we decided on Otres beach instead. As we pulled into Otres beach on our moto it was evident how undeveloped … [Read more...]