Angkor- Wat can you say about this central area of Cambodia other than maybe....sensational? A glimpse at an ancient civilisation through it's numerous sandstone Khmer temples all within a short cycle of the easy going, fun filled city of Siem Reap. The most famous temple is the huge structure of Angkor Wat, believed to be the biggest religious structure in the world. Having been cared for and not left to the mercy of the elements since it was built in 1113-40, ...

The image and associated crunching and chewing noises of the man sat next to me devouring his deep fried tarantula snack on the drive to Phnom Penh, is something that still makes my stomach churn as we leave the countries Capital and head north towards Siem Reap. The rich black coloured hairy eight legged 'treat' is a local delicacy of a town calked Sukon which provides the final bus stop 2 hrs prior to arrival in Phnom Penh. I wasn't aware Tarantulas were even n...

Weary after another hard day on the road we trudged along the riverside feeling the weight of our backpacks and checked in to the first place we looked at. No air con, the dimmest of lights and a broken shower but for $6 we were content and it was at that moment that I realised the standards set by the heady heights of Sheffield Premier Inn, are all but a distant memory! It had been a long and eventful day, but at 4pm we had finally reached our destination of Kr...