Learning to Dive – The Philippines

Learning to Dive – The Philippines

Reading Time: 5 minutesI proudly write this blog post as a Certified Open Water Diver. Yay! It’s quite a surreal feeling. Today marks 133 days travelling. The entire time we’ve been on the move we’ve been saying we’re going to learn to scuba dive once we get to 

Cruising Halong Bay

Cruising Halong Bay

Reading Time: 3 minutesBucket list item. Ticked. I have always wanted to go and see Halong Bay. It’s just one of those places. The pictures blow you away, but deep down you know that what you’re looking at doesn’t even come close to seeing the real thing for 

Sihanoukville’s Otres – Hippy Heaven

Sihanoukville’s Otres – Hippy Heaven

Reading Time: 6 minutesAfter the best bus journey a traveller could ask for, we arrived late evening into Sihanoukville. We hopped straight on a TukTuk bound for our accommodation in Otres. Friends of mine who had been to Sihanoukville years ago raved about how amazing it was, but 

Cambodia’s Beautiful Beaches – Koh Rong Samloem

Cambodia’s Beautiful Beaches – Koh Rong Samloem

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt seems silly to me now, but before arriving on the coast of Cambodia I hadn’t anticipated beautiful beaches. I hadn’t really anticipated beaches at all. Imagine my surprise when I landed on Koh Rong Samloem and found Saracen Bay. One of the most beautiful 

Phnom Penh – a City Hidden in History

Phnom Penh – a City Hidden in History

Reading Time: 5 minutesPhnom Penh It’s been a week since leaving Phnom Penh and still, my recollection of this city is so fresh in my mind. The USA style organisation of the streets, the pretty walk along the Ton Saple River (a river that changes directions depending on 

Angkor Wat & What Else?

Angkor Wat & What Else?

Reading Time: 4 minutesSiem Reap After a long journey crossing the border from Laos, we eventually arrived at our guesthouse in Siem Reap. Like many travellers and tourists, we came here to see Angkor Wat. Built in the 12th century the UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest