If you’ve been following my recent series of travel posts documenting my time in Cambodia, you’ll know that I fell in love with Battambang, Cambodia’s charismatic, sleepy city. Originally intended as a short visit, almost like a palette cleanser after spending time in hectic, tourist-centric Siem ...
Travel: Itinerary for 2 weeks in Cambodia
In my last few blogposts on Cambodia, , I wanted to lay out my two week summary including where to stay and how to get from A to B, often more tricky than it sounds. The main areas of interest are Siem Reap for the temple complex at Angkor Wat, the capital city Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville ...
Travel: What to do in Battambag – The Bamboo Train and Phnom Sampeau
In my last post on Battambang, I wrote about how blissful it is to just explore and soak up the city, without the stress of having to see the sights. Winding down after Siem Reap, I wiled away the hours visiting the night market, checking out the street art and eating a lot of delicious food. ...
Travel: Exploring Battambang, Cambodia
They say that Battambang is the real Cambodia. I heard this phrase so many times during my travels but it only really made sense when I experienced Cambodia's second largest city first-hand. I hadn't even heard of Battambang before I started planning my trip and though the majority of backpackers ...
Travel: From Siem Reap to Battambang by boat
Siem Reap is a surreal bubble, part transitioning city and mostly tourist trap. Heaving with guest houses and overrun with tuk tuk drivers, it is firmly geared towards and heavily reliant on the steady stream of tourist trade. Far from criticism, this is just an observation and an explanation why I ...