If you’re planning a trip to Siem Reap to visit Angkor Wat, consider extending your time because there’s more to Northern Cambodia than just ‘the Wat’. Some adventurous days are waiting for you; Get active,…
Journey to the End of the World
As I sat on my soaked umbrella and fumbled with my phone, I cheated death – and decent photos – as the winds from hell blasted me, determined to fling me off the edge of…
Ten reasons to head straight for Sri Lanka
The world is crammed full of appealing destinations. Take your pick from a hiking adventure, or time out lying on a tropical beach. Maybe a city escapade, or an immersive culture quest. But why not…
A very Lao New Year in Luang Prabang
Riding in the back of a tuk-tuk, we dodge airborne torrents of dirty gutter water as we zoom back into town to re-join the festivities. You see, there is a celebration going on that we…
Big adventures in small places – Mui Ne, Vietnam
6 fun things to do in Mui Ne, Vietnam Mui Ne, Vietnam. ‘Where’, you say? It’s no surprise that you may ask. As an Australian, certain places are on our radar, or we have at…
Train travel in Sri Lanka – Fantasies and Realities
Train travel in Sri Lanka – Helpful tips, Fantasies and Realities Throughout my travels, I had never experienced getting from A to B by train until a journey in Vietnam. We had to get back…
Stare into peoples lives in the Chong Kneas floating village
Alarm bells ring early and loud. We have only just arrived at the main jetty, let alone boarded the boat that will transport us out into the midst of the famous floating village of Chong…
Cycling Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Here’s a tip: I had discovered during my research at home a story on cycling up onto and around the top of the wall of the Angkor Thom complex. I decided that this was what…
The great and evil monkey chase
When good things turn bad in the jungles of Borneo. Gliding down the river in a rickety wooden boat, the thick humid air of the wilderness brushing us with ominous calm, we are elated to…
The people of Siem Reap, Cambodia
You could be mistaken for thinking that this place could be heaven, except for the reality of course, of it being a third world country. Poverty stares you in the face regularly, but this…
A photographic temple tour, Part 2 – Beyond Angkor
Banteay Srei“Citadel of the Women” – 967 AD An interesting and pleasant drive out of town, through dusty but very neat suburban streets and then venturing through the Cambodian countryside, you eventually arrive at the dainty,…
A photographic temple tour, Part 1 – Angkor
Angkor Wat“City Pagoda” – 1113 – 1150 AD Angkor Wat is sprawling. Its moat, enclosures and towers represent the Universe. A visit starts with a stroll across the causeway, over the moat and through the West…
