Phnom Penh might be the political powerhouse of Cambodia and the place where serious people wear serious suits and talk about investment and trade, but it’s also a city of incense smoke, tuk-tuk horns, iced coffee on the curb, and unmissable street food. It’s big, loud, fast-growing, sometimes confusing, and always alive. And if you…
Running a travel blog sounds romantic until you realise that writing about tuk-tuks and sunset beers doesn’t pay the rent. Monetising a travel site is something everyone talks about but few actually manage to do properly. And if you’re tired of getting rejected by affiliate programs or dealing with payout issues in countries where PayPal…
Most people head from Siem Reap to Koh Kong by routing through Phnom Penh like they’re trying to collect stamps at every Cambodian bus station. But the real journey, the good journey, goes via Pursat and into the belly of the Cardamoms. I didn’t take a minivan with reclining seats and AC that works. I…
Having not visited for 4 years I had forgotten if there was much of a street food Koh Kong scene and indeed if there was all that much to do here. Well the good news is that not only does Koh Kong have street food, but there is now a lot more going on in…
Deep in the Cardamom Mountains lies a quiet, forest-wrapped village that almost no one has heard of. Osoam is not a major tourist destination, nor does it try to be. But if you are crossing between Pursat and Koh Kong, this little settlement offers a perfect off-the-grid stopover with just enough to keep you lingering….
Seeing as I am on a bit of a roll with my lists, I have decided to put together my 10 best drinking cities in South-East Asia! So, what qualifies a city to be a top drinking city in South-East Asia? Well firstly drink needs to be affordable and varied, but mostly you need to…
