A bus took us from the charming Battambang to Phnom Penh, a drive of around 5 hours. Jessie and James had done some research and booked us into a hostel called Lovely Jubbly Villa. When we arrived in Phnom Penh (hereinafter to be referred to, at least occasionally, as PP) I asked the pack of […]
Month: January 2018
Battambang – bamboo trains, dinners gone amuk and the custom of hand wobbling
Edited December, 2024 After thoroughly enjoying Siem Reap, our next stop was Battambang. A good-sized city of over one million people, Battambang is a few hours from Siem Reap by bus or a 6-8-hour boat ride down the Tonle Sap River. You can guess which mode of transport we opted for! We grabbed seats at […]
Kampuchea WARNING: Cambodia History Lesson Ahead
Time to say goodbye to Laos and head across the border into Cambodia, or Kampuchea as it is also known. A tuk tuk from Pan’s Guesthouse to the boat to the bus station, and on our way to Siem Reap, home of Angkor Wat, city of temples. Crossed into Cambodia at Trapang Kreg and our […]
Laos 4000 Islands: Been there, Don Det.
Kayaking, waterfalls, scooters and water buffalo – enjoying the 4000 Islands of southern Laos.
Lovely Lao(s) – First Stop: Luang Prabang
Wasn’t quite sure if it’s correct to say LaoS or Lao, so I’ve always let the “s” trail when I said it; but now that I’m here, I have learned that although either pronunciation is acceptable, Lao is correct. “Sabidee!!” in a sing-song cheerful voice is sung out many times each day and means “hello” […]
