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Cardamom Tented Camp – There’s No Other Place in Cambodia Like This
Cambodia is full of surprises.
After living in the country for almost 4 years, Sara and I decided to explore Koh Kong province, a less frequented but reportedly beautiful area of Cambodia.
We booked 2 nights at the Cardamom Tented Camp – a glamping adventure in Botum Sakor National Park.
We arrived in Trapeang Rung, and were taken on a 1 hour boat ride down a picturesque river.
Right away I noticed something different about this area. It was quiet, very, very quiet for Cambodia.
Cardamom Tented Camp is a very unique place in the Kingdom of Wonder. The resort/camp is in the middle of nowhere – 11 KM by boat to the nearest village. The area is protected, so there are no roads, no one living close by, no logging happens in the area, no motorbikes, no noise at all. The only other traffic we saw on the river was the park wardens.
The camp is also entirely the reason that the area is protected. Without it, the land would have been sold off and even more animals would have lost their homes. It’s a not-for-profit business. All the money that the camp makes goes into protecting the area.
It’s also probably the most eco-friendly business in all of Cambodia. The entire camp is run on solar energy. Everything that can be recycled is, and the water is treated on site.
We spent the 3 days kayaking, hiking, searching for wildlife, swimming, zip-lining, and just soaking in the peacefulness.
Watch the video to see the full adventure, and I highly recommend a stay at Cardamom Tented Camp.
Check it out if you are looking for the most peaceful place in Cambodia.
What you really need to know when apartment hunting in Cambodia
Finding an Apartment in Cambodia
We made the move from Ecuador to Cambodia, and after a 2 week long quarantine, it’s time to find an apartment in Phnom Penh. Apartment hunting in Cambodia is a wild ride. There are a ton of options at a variety of levels. I’m here to break it all down for you.
Apartment Hunting in Cambodia
Watch the video to get a look inside over 15 apartments.
Welcome to the Worst Month of our Lives
Robbed 4 days before we were set to move – passport stolen!
Right now, as I type this, I am sitting in a hotel in Cambodia.
We recently moved from Ecuador to Cambodia – a move that was about 6 months in the making. Back in January, Sara was offered a teaching job at what seems to be an incredible school. We were ready to leave Ecuador and go back to Asia, so the move was planned for early July.
Even though we had moved to a new country 5 times already, it’s always difficult packing up everything you own and flying across the world.
Itchy Feet on the Move part 1: Let’s Get Ready to Move Across the World (during a pandemic)
Chengdu: City of Gastronomy
Ants Climbing a Tree
Chengdu: City of Gastronomy #1
蚂蚁上树 – Mǎ Yǐ Shàng Shù
Glass noodles in a delicious sauce with ground pork.
Fried Egg Noodle Soup
Chengdu: City of Gastronomy #2
Jiān dàn miàn – 煎蛋面
Fried egg and fresh tomatoes in a savory broth with noodles.
Red Oil Wontons
Chengdu: City of Gastronomy #3
Hóng yóu chāo shǒu – 红油抄手
Pork filled wontons in a spicy chili oil infused broth.
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India
28 Days Later: The Dirt on Traveling India
We are seasoned travelers. We’ve been to over 30 countries. We’ve taken beat-up buses through dangerous switchbacks. We’ve shared rooms with snakes, rats, and who knows what else. We’ve spewed liquid out of both ends in both hemispheres. And to be honest, I kind of like that aspect of travel. Unpredictability makes life exciting.
And then there’s India.
More India
Taiwan
Is Taipei, Taiwan the Best Food City in the World?
Get my guide to Vietnamese food with over 75 dishes.
After booking a flight for a week-long trip to Taiwan, we started researching things to do. Our list ended up looking like a restaurant menu. For us, food is almost always the highlight of a good trip, but in Taiwan the possibilities overwhelmed us. I was more excited about a Taipei night market, than I was Ankor Wat or Machu Picchu. We decided to stay in Taipei for the whole week, and basically live like a local – a local that’s on the highway to obesity.
Taipei, Taiwan – The Greatest Food City in the World?
