2 Comments A smooth sleeper bus from Can Tho to My Tho, a near-miss at a rest stop, food surprises in the Mekong, a website meltdown, and Vietnam gearing up for Lunar New Year. A Vietnam travel day that actually felt like a reward.
Monthly archives: February 2026
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4 Comments We skipped the organised tour and hired a scooter instead. A 5:30am start in Can Tho led us to quiet floating markets, coffee with locals, and one of our best Mekong Delta rides yet.
Can Tho at Dawn: Floating Markets Without the Clipboard
1 Comment A five-hour sleeper bus from Ha Tien to Can Tho delivers rice paddies, stilt houses, sky pools, markets, pagodas, and the chaotic charm of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta capital — just in time for Lunar New Year.
Sleeper Bus to Can Tho: Concussion Therapy Meets Beer Therapy
5 Comments Our first stop in Vietnam, Ha Tien, greeted us with friendly markets, strong coffee, karaoke nights, bizarre supermarket encounters, and one unforgettable cockroach. Honest slow travel on the Mekong.
Ha Tien: Pho, Percolators, and the Town That Time Forgot
6 Comments Crossing into Vietnam brings louder streets, chaotic borders, bold food, and a faster pace. First impressions from arriving overland from Cambodia.
Vietnam: New Country Energy and the Immediate Return of Opinions
4 Comments A misty moped ride through Bokor National Park: angry monkeys, abandoned hill stations, giant Buddhas and Cambodia at its strangest.
Bokor National Park by Moped: Monkeys, Mist & Cambodia’s Strangest ...
10 Comments A crowded ferry, railway-track homes, cows on the line, and a hot shower at the end. A Cambodia transit day full of contrast and quiet humour.
Sihanoukville to Kampot: A Day of Mild Peril and Moderate ...
8 Comments From a punishing jungle trek out of Kamaku to the calm shores of Saracen Bay, join us as we explore Cambodian island life, local culture, and the charm of slow travel.
Humidity, Hammocks, and Having a Good Toot: Kamaku Jungle Trek ...
14 Comments A raw, funny account of Koh Rong Sanloem: jungle treks, mosquitoes, storms, monkeys, and barefoot island life on Cambodia’s quieter paradise island.
Koh Rong Sanloem: Mud, Monkeys, and Mosquitoes
12 Comments An honest, funny travel blog about Koh Rong Island — stunning beaches, rubbish problems, nightlife chaos, and why this cracked paradise is still worth visiting.
Koh Rong: Paradise with Cracks in the Sand
13 Comments A slow, freezing train ride from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, cockroach diplomacy, ferry confusion, and landing at Babybong on Koh Rong.
Cold Bones, Cockroaches & Koh Rong: A Travel Day We’ll ...
5 Comments A honest day in Phnom Penh — from riverfront smells and closed attractions to genocide museums, dodgy chicken, and cockroaches with confidence.