The view from the top of the mountain at Phnom Sampeau Situated around three hours' drive from Siem Reap, in northwestern Cambodia, Battambang is a name you'll likely spot peering out from bus posters in Cambodia and Thailand alike. Serving as a connecting stop between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, Battambang itself isn't as popular with … Continue reading 24 hours in Battambang
It's actually quite hard to get a good photo with an iPhone, okay. Angkor Wat is Siem Reap's main attraction, and arguably the main reason that many people come to Cambodia at all. Built in the 11th and 12th century, the ruins of Angkor Wat temple sit at the heart of a 400 acre site … Continue reading The Angkor Temples
So you've swum and sunbathed at the lake, you've had a few too many Changs at the Blue Rock Bar and you're wondering what to do with your hangover. Well luckily for you, Sangkhlaburi has a bunch of famous sights to see that don't require any swimming or hiking- just so long as you can … Continue reading Sangkhlaburi – pt 2
From Khao San road it’s onto Wat Arun (the temple of dawn) and Wat Pho (the temple of the reclining Buddha) . There are so many temples in Bangkok that you could see a different Buddha every day, but I found these two particularly interesting. The temples are stunning, intricate pieces of art and architecture … Continue reading Wat Arun and Wat Pho, Bangkok