Kratié (pron. Kra-cheh) is situated in eastern Cambodia and lies on the banks of the Mekong River. The town has a central marketplace which is surrounded by colonial French architecture, no bombs landed here so its architecture remains unscathed by war. The Kratie stretch of the Mekong is home to Irrawaddy dolphins, so it’s a popular […]
20 August 2016 Despite the amazingly tranquil surroundings, Tracey unfortunately slept very badly. It had been a very hot night, and the fan in the room could only do so much to try and alleviate the heat. Added to this, the boats were active on the river from very very early, making it an early […]
19 August 2016 Waking early to the sounds of the market and dogs outside, we prepare ourselves for a fairly long days ride to take us back down to the Mekong. After packing up and riding out of the busy market street of Sra ‘Aem, it’s a fast blast down the road we had ridden […]
18 August 2016 We’re up early for the days ride up to the temple. After a quick Skype session with family, it’s time to pack up. The views over the local village in the morning showcase the market and people going about their business in small shacks along the dirt road near the roundabout. By […]
17 August 2016 Packing up An early start for our last morning in Siem Reap. We head to the mechanics next to the hotel to get the bikes serviced (oil change, chains tensioned and greased, and rear left indicator on my bike properly reconnected). A final breakfast buffet in the hotel sets us up for […]
Siem Reap is a town situated in North West Cambodia, North of the Tonle Sap river. The town is best known for being the gateway to the ruins of Angkor, the seat of the Khmer kingdom from the 9th–15th centuries. The Angkor complex houses myriad temples of various sizes, all between various states of rune […]
13 August 2016 After the rain storms of the night before, we wake up to quite a sunny morning, but still signs of the rains on the ground. After packing up and heading out from the hotel, we head to a local shop to buy a couple of cans of iced coffee, then to the […]
12 August 2016 We wake up relatively early as it’s a potentially big days ride, and we have no idea what the roads are going to be like since we are now heading a bit off the beaten track on the way to Anlong Veng. As a wake up drink, we still have in the […]
11 August 2016 We both woke from a very broken nights sleep. The heat alone was keeping us awake, with only a ceiling fan in the room to cool us down. The flip side of this being that, when the fan was on fast enough to cool us down, the noise was too loud to […]
Battambang is situated south of the Tonel Sap river, in north western Cambodia. It is well known for its rice produce and being a main hub in the road network between Phnom Penh and Thailand. The picturesque Sangkae River runs through the city and it is home to some of the country’s best French colonial architecture. Attractions […]
