Leaving Hotel California

Leaving Hotel California

Escaping Pangkor We were amongst the most junior residents of Pangkor Marina, having been there for only 7 months. The wise ones have been there for years, and many of these long-term resident sages said that leaving couldn’t be done. We left anyway. After a few...
Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Inside the City Walls There aren’t many words in this post, but there are plenty of pictures. Chiang Mai offers up surprise treats for the eyeballs almost everywhere you go. And for those preferring not to feel like they are being slowly cooked alive in a sous...
Kanchanaburi and the Death Railway

Kanchanaburi and the Death Railway

Bridge over the River Kwai Continuing our quest to explore how bonkers, dangerous and cruel people can be, we caught the train from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, the location of the bridge over the River Kwai. Interestingly, the name of the river made famous by the...
Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Large chicken and strange menu choices Probably the best way to get to Phnom Penh is by bus from the centre of Siem Reap. It takes a few hours, but it avoids the hassle of flight and the inevitable long journey from the airport to the city. We arrived at the Giant...
Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Siem Reap I appreciate it’s been a while, but the name of the city must wind up the Thai people. Siem Reap references a victory by the Khmer King Ang Chan I over Siamese forces around 1530. The translation of the name is Siam defeated. I suppose it is hard to...