It’s an unusual thing indeed to find an orderly transport system when backpacking through SE Asia. I had gotten used to showing up to delayed transport services, disorganized companies and just general mishap. I’d experienced overbooked buses in Laos with passengers having to sit on the floor for up to nine hours, to transfers in…
Monkey Island: whispers of its uniqueness had driven us to seek it out. We were confused at first though, as we discovered that Monkey Island was not actually an island, but was a guesthouse (bungalows) on a different island – Koh Rong. Regardless, we set our path towards it, travelling south through Laos…
We’ve all seen The Beach and some of us may have even read the book (so much more disturbing!). However, for those who haven’t seen the movie or read Alex Garland’s novel, I’ll share with you the very basics. (I won’t address the plot or major themes it explores so don’t worry about spoilers.) ***…
Monkey Republic: the gateway to Monkey Island, Koh Rong. It was breakfast time when we arrived after our overnight bus following a day spent in the foetal position in Siem Reap with a stomach bug. Only surviving the journey due to my trusty friend Imodium and my angel of a friend who organised everything for…
I was pruned all over. I struggled to grasp my chopsticks to feed on plain rice; evidently I was still recovering from the stomach bug I caught in Siem Reap. But, even though I was restricted to water and rice, I couldn’t resist a day at Otis Beach with friends, even if it was going…
