Saigon – Pho, propaganda and architecture
We left Phnom Penh with another fairly long bus journey. This time we tried a company called Mekong Express, and they were much better. Lonely Planet described them as “upmarket” … Continue reading
Phnom Penh – bus breakdowns and Khmer history
Getting from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is our first experience of a fairly long bus journey in Asia. It should be 6 hrs so a relatively easy start! We … Continue reading
Our RTW trip
So I realised that I haven’t actually said what our planned route is yet so I thought I should! When we first started talking about this trip I had a … Continue reading
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat or What?!
Moving on from Bangkok we decided to fly over to Cambodia. There are a few horror stories about the land border crossing so it felt like a worthwhile investment! (If … Continue reading
Bangkok – temples and tall buildings
From Kathmandu we flew to Bangkok, the first part of the next stage of our RTW trip – SE Asia. And what an introduction! We stayed in Bangkok for 5 … Continue reading
Namaste Nepal
Here’s what I learned in Nepal: 1. Nepalese flat = very hilly 2. Momo’s are amazing – like dim sum with a spicy dipping sauce 3. If it’s under 6,000m, … Continue reading
Chitwan National Park and Steve
After the chill out in Pokhara we headed to a national park in Nepal called Chitwan. Chitwan is a beautiful spot, with tourists heading here mainly for the wildlife spotting. … Continue reading
Hippy Pokhara
After the base camp trek, Pokhara was the perfect antidote! Pokhara is a pretty place positioned on a lakeside, with the Annapurna mountains sitting in the background. Pokhara has a … Continue reading
Everest Base Camp trek
Trekking to Everest base camp is probably one of the best known treks in the world. It wasn’t until we started planning our RTW trip that I had thought about … Continue reading
Crazy days in Kathmandu
We had a fun and bizarre few days in Kathmandu – a completely bonkers and busy place. Tons of traffic, everyone beeping their horns – you couldn’t sum up the … Continue reading
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