12 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.
Yearly archives: 2026
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10 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.
Phnom Penh: A Symphony of Smells, Spasms & Sheer Determination
1 Comment A cancelled hotel, a six-hour bus ride, sleazy streets, and a surprisingly perfect sunset. Our brutally honest first day in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh: The City That Cancelled Us Before We Even ...
10 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap featuring a 22-kilometre flip-flop walk down a Cambodian motorway, real local markets, and a sobering visit to the War Museum.
The Day Craig Went Full Forest Gump (Cambodian Edition): A ...
8 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap featuring the Kulen Elephant Sanctuary, emotional ambushes by elephants, marital diplomacy, and a spectacularly pointless hunt for the bus station.
Coffee, Elephants, and Accidentally Feeling Something
17 Comments A reflective motorbike journey from Siem Reap to Tonle Sap Lake. Stilt villages, low water season, quiet resilience, and a reminder of what really matters.
Tonle Sap on Two Wheels: Life, Poverty, and Quiet Resilience ...
10 Comments Exploring Angkor Wat by moped: sunrise temples, jungle ruins, oscillating to stay warm, and plenty of chaos. A slow travel diary from Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Exploring Angkor Wat by Moped
10 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap, Cambodia. Riverside evenings, Khmer food, neon chaos, and the quieter everyday life that makes settling in feel effortless.
Siem Reap: Brunch, Riel, and Noodle Dreams
5 Comments Our first day in Cambodia begins with Bangkok airport chaos and ends in ginger tea calm. A warm, funny arrival in Siem Reap.
Bangkok to Cambodia: Ginger Tea, Paperwork Panic and Concrete Drain ...
3 Comments Our final day in Bangkok spent wandering aimlessly, discovering hidden temples, awful cake, Iconsiam surprises and the best 75p sunset ferry on the river.
Powered by Sandals, Sunsets and Giant Sausage Dogs
10 Comments A dry, honest travel diary of a day in Bangkok - from the crowded grand Palace to river taxis, Siam Icon, poolside naps and Khao San Road chaos.
The Grand Palace: Gold, Crowds and a River Escape
4 Comments Wander Bangkok's Chinatown on foot - smoky streets, hanging pig noses, packed alleys, river boats and the joy of getting lost together in Yaowarat.
Out of Sync but Right at Home: Wandering Bangkok’s Chinatown
10 Comments Wandering Bankkok - temples, monks, street food, sunset drinks and a return to Khao San Road that wasn't quite as remembered.
Bangkok: Mushrooms, Monks & Mild Chaos
11 Comments Our first day in Thailand - from a late flight out of Manchester to landing in Bangkok, chaos, heat, Grab taxis and a cold beer by the river.
Somewhere over the English Chanel, a New Chapter Began
20 Comments Leaving Manchester Airport for Bangkok after loss, laughter and bacon butties. A witty, honest blog about starting again in your 50s