On our way to the border at Poipet, we stayed for two days in Battambang, a city that intrigued me when we made an unplanned stop there back in 2012. We booked two seats on a Golden Bayon Express van from Phnom Penh to Battambang for 15.95 euros. This was much more comfortable than the … Read more
We have now been in Saigon for a week. So has it been everything we expected? It’s really big, really crowded, and very noisy. I haven’t been this overwhelmed by a city since I first visited Bangkok in 2012. I am not quite sure how to describe it. You are never walking alone on a … Read more
We went to Phnom Penh to get more pages added to my passport. Unfortunately, the US consulate did not have an open appointment for four weeks. Big problem. We talked to a visa agency and they assured me that there was a way for the Vietnam embassy to add a visa to my passport even … Read more
We take another look at Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Is it safe for travellers? How were the beaches? And did Ariadne ever eat any Khmer food? We visited Sihanoukville during our 2012 SE Asia trip and to be honest, I hated it. The tuk tuk drivers were rude and agressive. The beaches were filthy with trash. My … Read more
White Sand Beach is a popular resort area on Koh Chang but is it possible to do it on a budget? Was it kid friendly? And how was the wifi? Slow internet speeds and extortionist taxi drivers drove us away from our beloved Lonely Beach. We needed to find a new location on Koh Chang … Read more