Southeast Asia '24

Southeast Asian Odyssey '24

Starting out in Kuala Lumpur, with our sights set on up to three months in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and the northern part of Vietnam we couldn’t visit last year on account of the season.  (Also available without the blather, at anassandadonkey.com.)

Middle of nowhere, Cambodia
Leaving the old city, hitting the new
And in between, this. And more this. And more this. And seven hours on the bus to look at it, with nothing to distract from some rather downbeat ruminations. Caveats first. We’ve...
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Putting things in perspective
Set off in search of breakfast this morning, but it didn’t get off to a very good start. We couldn’t find anywhere like the kinds of places we’ve grown used to –...
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The Russian Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A Buddha, a t-shirt and a head gasket please, comrade
We’ve one more day in Phnom Penh, and if truth be told, we’re having trouble filling it. There’s the Royal Palace of course, but the reviews are so so, it’s...
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The Blue Lagoon hotel, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
You know you've had an exciting day when...
…the most striking image you’ve managed to capture is of the loo in the onsweet of your new hotel room. Then again, it is a pretty striking image. Don’t think I’ve...
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Koh Rong Sanloem island, Cambodia
Some places are more accessible than others
This is one of the others. We are in a proper exclusive resort tonight. Exclusive not by price or prestige, but because getting to the place demands a one mile plus schlep across the...
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Sunset Bea, Koh Rong Sanloem island, Cambodia
We're busy doin' nuthin'
…and nuthin’s plenty for us. Ho yus. Bin pretty full on ever since we arrived in Cambodia – all cities ‘n culture & no rest for the wicked, so it’s...
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