The Pomme hostel, bar and restaurant has to be one of the coolest places to hang out for people watching, drinking and playing board games.

Before our cookery classes, we were taken for a guided tour around Battambang’s Central market to learn about the ingredients we’d be using to make our lunch

The Vegetable Amok was so good at About the World that we ended up going back two nights in a row.

Want to do a cookery class in Battambang? We did a class at The Nary Kitchen, and mastered the art of Amok, Green Mango Salad, and Spring Rolls.

If you’re planning a visit to Battambang, Bric-a-Brac would be my number one recommendation for overnight accommodation. Not just for the location, setting, and design aesthetic, but for the charming hosts who exemplify the “customer service is king philosophy.

One of the best ways to travel from Siem Reap to Battambang is via river boat. It’s a once in a lifetime ride, not to be forgotten … or repeated.

Joe to Go, just one of the sustainable tourism cafes operating in Siem Reap, which help local kids below the poverty line get paid to attend school and are given opportunities to work and learn English.

The last leg of our journey was a six hour layover in Bangkok and a one hour flight on Bangkok Airlines to Siem Reap on Plane Jane.

At Siem Reap’s Original Night Market, make your way to the food court to give your taste buds a disco.

There are three floating villages within day-trip proximity of Siem Reap, but how do you choose which one is the most responsible and authentic to visit?

Siem Reap has a variety of Night Markets and Food Markets. Some are magnets for tourists, but we ventured further afield to a local food market that left a lasting impression.

Find out where we stayed during our Cambodia Flash-packing trip to Siem Reap, and read my accommodation booking tips for finding the places you want to stay in.

War Museum Cambodia I couldn’t visit Cambodia without wanting to immerse myself in it’s history. Yes this country boasts an…

There is plenty to See and Do in Siem Reap. Whether you’re looking for the party scene of Pub Street, the haggling arena of the vibrant street markets, or enjoy a reflective stroll around the local temples or war museums, you won’t get bored.

A brief trip to the Baphuon Temple and Terrance of the Elephants completed our tour of Angkor Thom.

The Bayon stands in the exact centre of the city of Angkor Thom, and is extremely photogenic. It was one of my favorite temples to tour, not least because of the majestic faces everywhere you look.

Angkor Thom’s southern gate is the most well preserved of this Great City, and the Gods leading up to it depict a Hindu myth about a snake.

It took us nearly a full day (with flight times and layovers) to get from Istanbul to Siem Reap and much as I need to sleep I just couldn’t, but somehow Red manages to always get his head down and recharge his batteries.

Advice about Angkor Wat at Dawn The great thing about meeting other backpackers during your travels is that you get…

There are so many different structures located in the 300 sq.km area of the Angkor Was Archaeological Park that it can be incredibly overwhelming to put your itinerary together. Here’s the #1 tip when planning your one day tour in Siem Reap.

Roadside racks full of recycled bottles used as petrol filling stations in Cambodia. When you rent a scooter you’re never more than a km away from a petrol station.

There’s lots of street food options in Siem Reap, but we found a noodle guy near the Hard Rock cafe that became a firm favorite of ours during our flash packing trip of Cambodia.

Apart from one five day visit to Istanbul most of our interactions with Istanbul have been limited to overnight stays. It’s almost a…

Leaving Bodrum amid Blue Skies to start the first leg of our journey to Istanbul for an overnight stay.