Would you pay to meet a local when you travel? The most memorable trips are worth cherishing for the people we meet as much as the places we experience, but how far would you go to meet people when you’re on holidays? Would you rent a friend? One of the reasons I started blogging way … Read more
A month on Phuket – sun, sand, sea, and food. That was our focus over thirty days on the Southern Thailand island. When we weren’t eating and cooking, we were squeezing in swims, strolls and surfs. We were out to prove Phuket is more than a beach escape. We were spending a month on Phuket, … Read more
Last month we told you about EAT LEARN LOVE CAMBODIA, a culinary travel writing and photography tour that we’re hosting with Asia-based Backyard Travel, starting in Siem Reap on 22 May 2015 for 8 days and nights. We finally have more details for you. Please forgive the delay. We’ve been taking our time to carefully … Read more
Phnom Penh day trips include everything from a sobering visit to the Killing Fields and an easy bicycle ride around tranquil Silk Island to a tour of Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre and the chance to care for beautiful sun bears for a day. While a weekend in Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, provides a wonderful taste of … Read more
A weekend in Phnom Penh is enough for most travellers to Cambodia, who see the colourful, cosmopolitan capital of Phnom Penh as little more than a stopover at the beginning or end of a trip. While there’s enough to do to fill a week, a weekend in Phnom Penh is enough for first-timers to get a great … Read more