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Siem Reap & Angkor Wat, Cambodia – an independent travel guide

I was unsure of what to expect when I decided to visit Siem Reap, a small laid-back town in Cambodia and gateway to the exquisite Ankor Wat temples. Although a naturally beautiful country blessed with a rich heritage, Cambodia extremely troubled past is well-documented…

Posted on: May 2nd in Asia, Destinations, Travel by Carly.

The 10 Commandments of backpacking

It seems that after a while on the road you will discover certain things about yourself, about the people you meet, and about the world around you. Exactly the kind of things you probably hoped you would learn about when you set off from home with nothing but a guidebook and sense of wide-eyed adventure weighing you down…

Posted on: April 18th in Travel, Travel Advice by Lee Hubbard.

Australia: Close encounters of the five-metre kind

When I think of whales, I think of cute but massive blubbery beasts, making their way around the world’s oceans trying to escape the fate of being eaten by people who value their body fat. When I think of sharks, I think of Jaws, and of being terrified of one of nature’s finest and purest killing machines, a creature that has had little need to evolve in order to survive…

Posted on: November 11th in Australia, Destinations, Travel, Travel Experiences by Lee Hubbard.