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All the places, spaces and stuff we see and do.Bike riding around the beautiful Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, Cambodia.
Like most of my ideas it sounded like a really good idea at the time. A seriously good idea. A day to cycle around the ancient city of Angkor Wat with my best friend and hopefully some other amazing people. Ok I'll confess this good idea turned out to be a great idea...
Things that travel had taught me- learning to love me
Just about every Saturday morning I wonder into the Queen Vic Market and do the weekly food shopping. I find the whole process very relaxing, despite the herds of mothers pushing strollers and fathers stuffing themselves full of hot jam doughnuts. I'm always fondly...
What to buy your dog when you’re away and a Spottybox giveaway!
There are always sticky situations in life. As a traveling couple we are faced by so many. Where to go? When to go? Who to go with? And most importantly- What do we do with the (fur) children? Where to go is easy- Everywhere! We have a long list of places to see, so...
Food journey into The Khmer Kingdom, Cambodia
The beauty of Cambodia goes far beyond the famous Angkor Wat ruins or the charm of the Khmer people. One of the most pleasant surprises of Cambodia is the food. By blending subtle flavors and spices, Khmer cuisine sets itself apart from the many other styles of food...
Dream achievement- Temple tourist at the Angkor Wat Complex, Cambodia
This year I achieved one of my strongest life long dreams. At 05.30 with a sleepy smile and a bounce in my uncaffeinated step I, for a mere $20USD, became a temple tourist at the Angkor Wat complex. For anyone who has experienced visiting the many temples that...
On the road to Koh Samed and becoming beach babes
After one visit to Khoa San road and a few other less desirable areas in Bangkok and an afternoon avoiding tuktuk scams and ping pong shows were hanging to get out of Bangkok. With only a few days left of our South East Asia tour we eventually decided on the small...
Travel illness- Acute templeitis
Today I was in pain. I was hurting in a way that I had never felt before. My feet were swollen, my calves turned to cement and an angry drum took up residency in my head. My heart was heavy. I was suffering and I'm not afraid to admit to it. I had acute temple-itis....
Please don’t walk on the mass grave- Visit to the Choeuen Ek Genocidal Centre
The road less travelled doesn't always take you to where you want to go, but where you need to be. With a heavy heart and a sadden soul we are on the bumpy bus ride returning to Phnom Penh. We are passing by large clothing factories, a government officials own brewery...
Misadventures on the beaches of Sihanouk Ville
Every misadventure starts off with a great adventure in mind. What could possibly go wrong with an afternoon lunch, private boat tour across the sea ending with beers and snacks on the suggestively named Bamboo Island. 4 hours of relaxing blissful touring, with a...
How to Homestay in the Mekong Delta,
The first day of our cycle tour saw us cycle around the ChuChi tunnels. A lazy 25km cycle in the morning and a tour if the tunnels. It really is eye opening to feel the rock solid ground and appreciate how much hard labour went into building these tunnels. Our day...
An urban adventure -Celebrating in Saigon
What better way to spend your birthday than going on an urban eating adventure around Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City)? Seemed like a good idea at the time- walk around eat pho, drink beer, find cake. The days celebration started off with a stroll down to the Post Office...
Travel tips – comfort vs fashion when flying
As I sit here sipping my grande latte, watching James explore Instagram, I'm naturally inclined to people watch. Yes a remnant of my anthropology days, don't judge me. I know that we all do it. What people choose to wear or in some cases not wear always fascinates me!...
Dealing with travelers nerves
It's the night before the flight.Not a sound in my house, Not even a mouse. Visa are stamped. Passports are ramped and ready to go. Our bags are packed. And my nerves are racked. With less than 24 hours until we are on a plane, Vietnam bound I am going to be difficult...
Travel Planinng-What would you do if there is an emergency at home?
This week has been long. Really long and it's only Monday night. So not a nice happy o lucky post tonight folks. A bit of a reality check! As we are getting closer to our departure date (9 days. But no one is counting) there are a few things that we don't really want...
Travel tips- Traveling with pets
So for anyone who knows us you will know the few simple things in life keep us happy, healthy and generally nice people. Unhappy people aren't nice people. Any way I digress. The best way to explain us is adventure lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, fun time foodies and...
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