In Battambang’s growing arts scene you can find the home of the renowned Phare Ponleu Selpak foundation. The foundation is most well- known for its performing arts school, which specialises in circus performance. The foundation’s overarching ethos is driven by the belief that providing social and educational services that include arts, music and theatre training can…… Continue reading Phare Ponleu Selpak: The Brightness of Arts
“Never in my life have I had such soft skin when waking up after a night out” Talcom powder parties Anyone who has partied in Siem Reap is naturally familiar with the dancing that nearly every night inevitably spreads into the middle of Pubsteet between the ‘Angkor What’ bar and club/bar Temple. However, as we…… Continue reading Khmer New Year: Part 2
An epic road trip into the middle-of-nowhere countryside with trimmings of rain, beer, fantastic company and questionable driving. I get a disclaimer from my driver Joel: ‘Just so you know I’ve only driven a moto with gears once…and that was yesterday’. I take a deep breath, place my helmet firmly in place and (after stalling…… Continue reading Khmer New Year: Part 1
Butterfly tours is a company run by a talented and enthusiastic group of young Cambodians. In Battambang it offers a range of tours around Battambang and into the surrounding countryside. We did the livelihood bike tour which explores some of the rural villages and communities that surround Battambang. The tranquil bike ride takes us…… Continue reading Butterfly bike livelihood tour, Battambang.
“At first the language barrier gets the best of us and it seems difficult not to stay gathered in our own group. However, we soon discover how easy any barrier can be broken simply with a few beers, a bucket of ice and a repeated chorus of ‘jole moy!’ (cheers)” This post was written in…… Continue reading Cambodian Engagement Ceremony
Battambang is a charming breath of fresh air from the slightly suffocating tourist bustle of Siem Reap. It’s the perfect place to spend slow mornings people watching, burying yourself in a good novel and just generally embracing laid-back town life. And what better way to do this than in a cute coffee shop with a…… Continue reading Little Coffee Guide: Battambang, Cambodia
Why Leh, Ladakh is my top adventure destination for solo female travellers and responsible tourism in India. If you’ve travelled or are planning to travel solo as a female in India, you will probably be familiar with the often daunting connotations. These can leave with nagging feelings of paranoia, a constant need to stay alert…… Continue reading Leh, Ladakh: safe female travel and responsible tourism in India
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