I’ve just spent a year travelling around Asia and I’m going to let you in on a secret…Bali is overrated (in my humble opinion). Bali is one of the most crowded places I’ve ever been and most foreigners I’ve seen…
Ethical Travel: Visiting the African rats that sniff out landmines in Cambodia
When I visited Siem Reap, the thing that I most wanted to visit after Angkor Wat and the other temples was the landmine-sniffing rats at the APOPO visitor centre. APOPO (Anti-Personnel Landmines Removal Product Development) is a non-profit organisation created…
Your guide to watching the Phare Circus in Battambang, Cambodia
I highly recommend watching the Phare Circus while you’re in Cambodia as it’s a fun way to connect with the culture and support young people in the arts. Phare Ponleu Selpak – The Brightness of the Arts – is a…
9 best apps for travelling Southeast Asia on a budget
Thanks to modern technology, travelling is now easier than ever and you can organise so much of your trip just by using your smartphone! An added bonus is that they can also stop you from being ripped off. I’ve travelled…
9 ethical things to do in Cambodia
Cambodia is a friendly and fascinating country that has gone through relentless political turmoil in the form of the genocide by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. There is much more to Cambodia than its recent history, and I really enjoyed…
Getting from Phu Quoc Island to Kampot in Cambodia via the Ha Tiên border
Phu Quoc Island is beautiful but it hasn’t quite made it onto the backpacker’s trail just yet, so I’ve written this guide to getting from the island in Vietnam to Kampot (or elsewhere) in Cambodia via the Ha Tiên border….
9 wonderful things to see and do in Battambang in Cambodia
Battambang is slightly off the Cambodian tourist track of Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh and the islands, but it’s a great place for budget travellers and it’s much more than just the bamboo train! I recommend hiring a moped to get…
Crossing from Battambang in Cambodia to Koh Chang in Thailand via Trat
If you need to travel independently from Battambang in Cambodia to Koh Chang via Trat (or vice versa) through the border crossing, then let me help you every step of the way with this handy guide. *This post may contain…
Your guide to snorkelling with bioluminescent plankton
Snorkelling with bioluminescent plankton is one of the most ethereal natural experiences that you can have, so I’ve put together this guide for you to cover these areas: How to snorkel safely in the sea at night What is bioluminescence…
Ethical Travel: Going for a seeing hands or blind massage in Asia
If you’re travelling around Asia then you may have seen signs advertising ‘blind massage’ or even read about them in your guidebook. This guide is all about this phenomenon began, how to avoid scams and why you should support these…
Taking a vegetarian cooking class in Battambang in Cambodia
One of the cheapest places in Southeast Asia to do a vegetarian cooking class is Cambodia and it only cost $10 to take one in Battambang. There are two restaurants next to each other that both do recommended cooking classes…
How to give blood in Phnom Penh in Cambodia and why you should
When you arrive in Phnom Penh as a tourist, you generally see the S-21 prison and the killing fields, and while this is difficult to swallow, there is something that you to make a difference. We came to the capital…