Approximately 15 kilometres south from the heart of Phnom Penh, you will be able to find part of The Killing Fields known as Choeung Ek. The reign of the Khmer Rouge was one of terror for the Cambodian people and it is estimated that 1.7 million people were murdered.
After being tortured in the Tuol Sleng prison (which you can visit in downtown Phnom Penh), many prisoners were transported under the […]

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is one of the most prominent “tourist attractions” of Phnom Penh. I use the term loosely as although it does attract a lot of visitors, it is not a light-hearted place by any means.

One of the most popular attractions in Cambodia are the temples of Angkor. You may have heard of Angkor Wat or the Angkor Archaeological Park, which are essentially the same thing! The significance of the temples of Angkor is overwhelming and it is the best way to learn all about Cambodian history and culture.

No visit to the capital city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia would be complete without a visit to the Royal Palace. This is an awe-inspiring and truly beautiful complex that is steeped in history and will fill you with a wonderful sense of peace. The palace was built upon an old citadel and is conveniently located for visitors to take a look around, being just off of the popular Sisowath […]

Sisowath Quay is the area that runs along the western side of the Tonle Sap River in the city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. This promenade area is a bustle of activity from early in the morning and is the heart of activity in the city in the evening for tourists and locals alike.

Two or three hours north of Bangkok, Lopburi is just like any other small town in Thailand. There are street vendors, purveyors of spicy food, and the scent of tropical flowers permeating the air. Oh, and yes, thousand of monkeys.

The pre-communist capital of Laos, Luang Prabang is a historically significant and visually stunning town in north Laos, accessible from the capital city or any number of northern provincial towns. The former seat of government, the city boasts an impressive array of French colonial buildings, riverfront views, and ancient Buddhist scenic spots and buildings.

Pakse is one of the largest towns in Laos, and the commercial center of southern Laos. The passage to the 4000 Islands, the town is an important travel hub in the region, leading many tours south towards Cambodia. While there’s not a lot to see in the town itself, it’s certainly a relaxing destination for a day of fun before heading onwards to Si Phan Don the lower Mekong region.

Vang Vieng is by far the largest backpacker town in Laos. More closely resembling Bangkok’s bustling Khao San Road than a standard Lao provincial town, Vang Vieng has virtually every adventure travel destination on offer, a massive variety of foreign and native restaurants and some of the busiest and most popular bars in the country.

Kampot is a small provincial town in Cambodia’s south-west corner, offering relatively little to anyone other than the most intrepid adventure traveler. However, for the adventure traveler it’s a paradise, offering access to Bokor National Park, a huge variety of hiking tracks and enduro biking areas, and the waterfall at Teuk Chrreu.