Ko Samet and Bangkok Again

After the incredible heat of Cambodia we were craving some time on the beach and in the sea. So it was rather lucky that we needed to travel back to Thailand before coming home. The island of Ko Samet was the logical choice as it is within easy reach of Bangkok and close to the…

To Battambang and Beyond

The city of Battambang was recommended to us last time we were here but at that time the lure of Thai beaches was too much. But this time we had no excuse as it was en route to the Thai beaches. We paid the almighty sum of £4.50 each to travel the 4 hours from…

Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor…take 2

When we visited Cambodia in December 2010 we had an amazing time. But we had some small regrets as a result of our time there. We only stayed for 5 days which is not long enough for such an incredible country with such amazing people. And we also visited with too much of a backpacker…