Our big trip
A few thoughts and photos from our travels
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Day 176 – The beginnings of the delta
18th February: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Kaja wasn’t well at all today, feeling nauseous and in pain. I went down for breakfast by myself of toast, eggs, fruit, and slightly too strong and bitter coffee, before chilling in the lobby on the laptop for much of the hottest hours of the day. Beer is cheaper than…
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Day 175 – Humanity and dignity for all
17th February: Phnom Penh, Cambodia After two weeks in the country, it was time to confront the tragic relatively recent history of Cambodia. In the aftermath of 9 years of destructive American bombing of the country as part of their war in Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge defeated a pro-American puppet government in the Cambodian civil…
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Day 174 – The city awakens at sunset
16th February: Kampot, Cambodia to Phnom Penh, Cambodia It actually rained overnight! We were woken up by the ferocity of it, but all was dry in the morning. It is forecast to rain plenty more on the coast over the next couple of days, but we will once again be attempting to outrun it with…
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Day 173 – Another foodie day
15th February: Kampot, Cambodia Today was an admin day. We’ve booked all of our accommodation and transport for the rest of the trip now, so we can hopefully have a bit more relaxation time without always having another place to book. I’m trying to teach myself to chill again too after getting a bit carried…
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Day 172 – Beach time!
14th February: We had a chilled start to the day, including what has become my usual sweet and strong coffee from the hotel. Our plan for the day was to head to the beach, so we decided to find a good meal first as a late breakfast. What a meal it was! I had an…
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Day 171 – The rain force field holds
13th February: Kampot, Cambodia It’s a good job we’ve fashioned a way to get the mosquito net up again. Every time I woke up in the night, there was the telltale high pitched whine nearby. We did both get a few bites standing in the hotel lobby for a few minutes last night though. Today…
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Day 170 – Kicking back in Kampot
12th February: Kampot, Cambodia We were woken by our resident alarm clock, the gecko that lives behind the curtains. Breakfast and coffee were had on the balcony whilst I also spent some time writing until the heat built to be too strong. It’s very hazy and humid today, so much so that the hills around…
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Day 169 – The chaotic roads of Cambodia
11th February: Siem Reap, Cambodia to Kampot, Cambodia After a quick breakfast, we hopped in a tuktuk across Siem Reap to the area from which the eastward buses leave. To our surprise, the bus for the first leg of today’s journey, as far as Phnom Penh, was a proper coach rather than a minibus. Even…
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Day 168 – The capitals of the Khmer kings
10th February: Siem Reap, Cambodia After breakfast, we met with Pear and headed off for the ‘long loop’ plus the bits we’d missed the other day. Our first stop was the Royal Palace, with its high canopy-level terrace and spectacular carved elephant entrance. Today, it is home to hundreds of monkeys, which enjoy sheltering in…
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Day 167 – No chasing temples
9th February: Siem Reap, Cambodia I was feeling pretty exhausted still. Although a bit better than yesterday, it was time to be sensible and chill today. I still had a productive hour or two after breakfast getting some more bookings sorted, but it was lovely to not be rushing around chasing temples! We decided to…