Explore Kep’s wild and atmospheric architecture on Cambodia’s southern coast. Once the height of fashion, Kep’s villas and mansions now lie abandoned.
South East Asia Blog Posts
2016 Travel Review in Photographs
2016 travel review: a roundup of the countries we travelled to in 2016, 2016 travel highlights and a lot of wanderlusty photographs with links to articles.
Visiting Bangkok’s Airplane Graveyard in Thailand
Urban exploration and abandoned aircraft at Bangkok’s airplane graveyard. How to get there, what to expect and do you have to pay to get in?
Double Take: From Cambodia to Shoreditch, London
Everyone has a double: the similarity between this Khmer girl from Kompong Cham in Cambodia and this street art in Shoreditch, East London is uncanny.
Postcards from the Past: Asia
This post is part two of a mini-series and features postcards I sent from my first backpacking adventures #backintheday. The first part included cards I sent from my first trip to Europe way back in 1988! This second part features my first independent travels to Asia,...
Uber-Cool Tuk-Tuk – Ayutthaya’s wacky motorised 3-wheelers
The Ayutthaya tuk-tuk is unique – the Samurai style shape, design and resemblance to both Darth Vadar make it one of Asia’s most usual auto rickshaws.
Street Art in George Town, Penang
A guide to Street Art in Penang, the Street Art Capital of Asia! UNESCO-listed George Town is also famous for having a huge amount of amazing Street Art.
Cambodian jungle bikes in Mondulkiri & Ratanakiri
Jungle bikes, built from scratch using various bits of old bike, are common sights in rural Cambodia, particularly in Mondulkiri and Ratankiri provinces.
Preah Vihear: Visiting Cambodia’s contentious Angkorian ruins
Preah Vihear is a dramatically located Khmer temple complexes. Our guide includes how to get to Preah Vihear temple and where to stay.
Travel Tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Practical advice and travel tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Useful information for travellers attending the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2020.
Vietnam War sites in Saigon: Exploring places related to the US-Vietnam War
Discovering Vietnam war sites in Ho Chi Minh. A self-guided walking tour of the buildings and locations in Saigon associated with the US-Vietnam war.
2015: A Review of our Travelling Year in Photographs
2015 Travel Review: Our Year in Photographs. When it comes to travel, 2015 was another fantastic year for us, once more packed full of superlatives.