Category: Cambodia

Two Month Itinerary in Southeast Asia - Travelling Asia on a Backpacker's Shoestring Budget

Two Months in Southeast Asia: Backpacking on a Tight Budget

Updated May 2024 Does the idea of travelling around Southeast Asia for two months sound a bit daunting? I felt the same when I came to plan my own itinerary, especially as I knew I would be backpacking on a shoestring budget. Two months in Southeast Asia sounds like a long time, but with so much to see and do,

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Cambodian National Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Two Weeks in Cambodia | Travel Diary

OK, so if you’ve been keeping track then you’ll know that so far on my travel diary, I’ve done 10 days in Myanmar, one week in Laos. Next up in my Southeast Asian adventures is two weeks in Cambodia. I had been anticipating a trip to Cambodia ever since I first moved to Asia, so this part of my trip

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angkor wat from the back entrance

How I Saw 10 Temples in Angkor in Just One Day

My recent trip to Cambodia was on a shoestring budget. With tickets to visit the ancient city of Angkor starting at US$37 for one day and a limited time in Siem Reap, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to see that many temples in Angkor.

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Cambodia Travel Advice: Backpacker’s Budget & Travel Tips

Updated May 2024 So, I had started my Southeast Asia trip in Myanmar followed by Laos. Now, I was ready for the next leg of the adventure, Cambodia. This is the ‘big one’ for many backpackers, myself included. Here is how I planned my trip and all my Cambodia travel advice:

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Long Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

How to Survive Long-Haul Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

It’s a rite of passage for all backpackers country-hopping around the continent. Despite your best efforts, you will definitely have to take a few long bus journeys in Southeast Asia. Whether it’s from city to city or country to country, the prices are so much cheaper than flying (and arguably safer than the trains).

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So that history does not repeat itself

So That History Does Not Repeat Itself: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Three pictures taken in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Three places that were difficult to visit, but too important not to miss. Let me share the stories behind them… Sometimes tourism is more than just a holiday in a nice resort, cocktail with curly straw in hand. More than being brave and backpacking solo around Southeast Asia, posting lovely photos of exotic

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