For some reason, southern Cambodia just wasn’t calling my name. Koh Rong, Kampot, and Sihanoukville were seeing monsoon season full force. I had no intention of venturing away from Phnom Penh until I met an awesome girl from Denmark who happened to be interning at the Mondulkiri Elephant Sanctuary. I know what you’re thinking…dream job. […]
Cambodia Backpacking Budget with Breakdowns
If you’re coming from a western country, you’ll think Cambodia is cheap. However, if you’re coming from another country in Southeast Asia, you’ll find it surprisingly expensive. While beautiful hotels are cheap, food and tourism is on the pricey side. My Cambodia backpacking budget was for $30 a day, but I ended up going over […]
Taking a Khmer Cooking Class in Phnom Penh
I think it’s good to challenge ourselves every day. For me, cooking is always a challenge. Taking a class in each country I visit is always interesting, and taking a cooking class in Phnom Penh was no different.. I wasn’t really sure what Khmer (Cambodian) food was before I got here. Even after being here […]
Sustainable Tourism in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
I ended up staying at my hostel in Phnom Penh to catch up on work by the pool for 11 days. At first, it’s easy to see why no one wants to spend time in this city. Scams are at large and bag snatchers are a serious problem. If you walk down the streets at night, […]
Cambodia Travel Tips for First Time Visitors
Here’s my list of Cambodia travel tips that I learned while doing research on Cambodia plus my experiences while there for a month. Cambodia is an interesting country with ancient temples, thriving cities, and a dark past. This is everything you should know before arriving. Cambodia Travel Tips Before You Go… Travel Document Requirements * […]
Trying Weird & Exotic Foods in Siem Reap
Cambodia is like a mecca of weird foods. It’s the only place I’ve ever been where crickets and tarantula make it onto the menu. I’ve had a lot of people ask me “why?” Why try these very weird delicacies? For starters, I have a when in Rome policy. I like to experience the world the […]
Biking to Tonle Sap Lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Before arriving in Siem Reap, I’d heard mixed reviews about Tonle Sap Lake. Some said it was beautiful, while others described it as a tourist trap. After talking to a few people, I felt deterred in going. At the same time, I had planned a few extra days in the area and was a little […]
Inside the Phnom Penh Killing Fields Tour
Please note that this post may contain disturbing images and stories. I’d like to mention that I felt very conflicted about taking these photos. Often times I took a photo while tears welled up in my eyes. The people of Cambodia have chosen to display these images and remains so that people can learn their […]
Angkor Wat Photography
There are some places in the world that I could write about for days, and there are others that are best seen in photos. Angkor Wat is the latter. Constructed in the 12th century, this once Hindu temple was later converted to a Buddhist temple. It’s now a major tourist attraction and the largest religious […]
14 Things You’ll Do When Backpacking in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the places where you arrive and immediately feel overwhelmed. People tell me they could never live the way I have for the last year, backpacking in Southeast Asia without the comforts of home. It’s definitely an experience, but if you learn to open your mind to everything, it makes one […]