Chiang Mai

It took me 10 full days to get my fill of Chiang Mai. On around 5 of those day I didn't even leave my hostel except to get some food. I just needed a break from being a traveler. I wanted to sleep in the same bed for longer than a few nights, I didn't … Continue reading Chiang Mai →

Battambang

Battambang is the second biggest city in Cambodia and as per Lonely Planet has the best preserved French period architecture in Cambodia. I've heard it being compared to Kampot which is a beautiful riverside town and was my first stop in this country. I've only spent 3weeks in Cambodia but it's been tiring to get from … Continue reading Battambang →

Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor

Angkor Wat has in some ways become synonymous with Cambodia. When one speaks of Cambodia, the first thing that comes to mind is the temples. Even though I love ruins I wasn't particularly keen on doing a 2day temple tour. I knew it was a must-do in Cambodia. I generally avoid doing things just because … Continue reading Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor →

Kratie

Kratie is a small riverside town in the northeast region of Cambodia. It has a very relaxed vibe, similar to Kampot. It has a few good places to eat and a market in the town center. The real attraction for me though was the chance to see the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong. There … Continue reading Kratie →

Chi Phat / Cardamom Mountain Trek

Cardamom mountains is the second largest virgin rain forest in SE Asia, the largest being n Myanmar. There's a village to the south of these mountains called Chi Phat. Before 2006, there wasn't a single foreign tourist that visited this village and most of the locals survived on farming and hunting. Then the village became … Continue reading Chi Phat / Cardamom Mountain Trek →

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. It's such an ugly city! lol It doesn't have the feel of the capital city at all. There's not much to see here. There's the Royal Palace, the Independence Monument and a couple of markets. The river front, with all the restaurants and cafes, is the saving grace … Continue reading Phnom Penh →

Getting used to good byes

I've never been bad at good byes. They always hurt but knowing I won't be seeing someone for a while makes me make the most of those last few moments instead of rushing it and/or running away. One of the biggest perks of traveling for me is meeting people that I would most likely never … Continue reading Getting used to good byes →

Kampot

After a bit over 1.5months in Vietnam I am finally in Cambodia. We booked the trip from Phu Quoc, in Vietnam, to Kampot in Cambodia through a tour so all our visa stuff was taken care of, at a price obviously. The ferry from Phu Quoc to Ha Tien (at the Vietnamese border) was pretty … Continue reading Kampot →