After a 12 hour sleep in the gorgeous and comfortable guesthouse, we both woke to the sound of the alarm. This was set by us so we wouldn’t oversleep. It was a wise idea because when we opened the blind the bright sun hit my eyes. A quick shower, a spot of sun cream (those of you who know me will know that this is a rare occurance, but age has taught me that it’s probably best to wear it). After our breakfast spread, which was also included in the price of th...

After a 13 hour flight, followed by a 3 hour stop in Singapore airport and then a 2 hour flight to Siem reap, we are finally here. When the plane was due to land I edged closer to the window, looking at the familiar and beautiful scenery beneath us. It was Siem Reap. The warm, humid air hit us both as we left the airplane and entered the airport, which had completely had a makeover since I was last here. When we got through customs, I heard a familiar voice. Ex...

Tomorrow is the start of our Asian Adventure. With now over £137 spent in 'Boots' on medicine and toiletries and with prebooked accommodation, I think it's fair to say we are going 'travelling' rather than 'backpacking' (although we are taking backpacks!) In the 6 weeks that lies ahead of us, we will be visiting 4 countries, taking 8 flights and staying in 9 guesthouses... I cannot wait! Ever since I got my job in London back in April 2018, we said we would sa...