by Jean | Mar 24, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 22, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 13, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 12, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 10, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 7, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 6, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Mar 1, 2014 | Travel
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...
by Jean | Feb 28, 2014 | Cycle tour, Travel, Travel inspiration
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...
by Jean | Feb 25, 2014 | Travel
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...
