During Khmer New Year down by the riverside, or Angkor Wat on a public holiday you feel anything but off the beaten track. Yet while 8 million people visit Cambodia every year, most stick to a very tried and tested travel circuit. This largely means Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Koh Rong and if people are…
Whang Od is probably the most famous tattoo artist in the world, having been featured on the front page of Vogue, as well as having people literally hike for hours to get inked by her. There is a catch though – she was born in 1917, therefore you should probably be quick if you want…
When it comes to Songkran or the “water fight festivals” a number of places claim not just its origins, but also to be the best place to party. These of course include Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and even parts of China. It is though in my very humble opinion that the only place to be for…
If you are looking for a proper hostel vibe to party in Siem Reap then there really is nothing that quite compares to Funky Village. Located on Funky Lane and within sitting distance of Sok San and all of the other joys of Siem Reap this place has it all! Cheap rooms, even cheaper booze,…
The Quality Hotel in downtown Juba is the place where we place our guests on our tours to South Sudan. Why here? Well a combination of the price, location and the fact that our local partner clearly has a deal there. Yet while the Quality Hotel Juba might not be the best hotel in the…
On my first night in Juba I tried to be fancy by booking something “nice” online. This took me to a $108 room at the Flower International Hotel. The hotel was flooded, it looked like a prison, breakfast was putrid and it was basically a Chinese hotel. This meant I stayed just one night before…
