Looking for things to do in Siem Reap with teenagers or young adults? I’ve been coming to Cambodia for years, but travelling with a teenager changes the rules, the itinerary and the way I see a place I thought I already knew. “Can I eat a tarantula?” Raff was 10 when he asked me that […] Read more…
We’ve come from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen looking for the birthplace of the Khmer Empire. Instead, we find ancient gods, a jungle waterfall, a secret ruin, a surprise guitar gig and a spectacular faceplant in the mud. Phnom Kulen is Cambodia’s most sacred mountain, rising from the plains north-east of jaw-dropping Siem Reap. Its forested […] Read more…
We head up Mount Bokor from Kampot, into mist and past a mob of monkeys, to explore the abandoned French colonial ruins of Bokor Hill Station, one of Cambodia’s strangest mountain retreats. The monkeys are waiting for us. They lounge along the roadside as we climb Mount Bokor, looking less like curious wildlife and more […] Read more…
From feasting on crab and exploring jungle trails to abandoned French villas and beaches, Kep is Cambodia’s laid-back seaside escape. For someone who calls Cambodia her favourite place in the world, I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never made it to Kep. Neither has Raff, so we roll into this little seaside town with […] Read more…
From pepper farms and salt fields to its sleepy riverside old town, here’s what to do in Kampot, Cambodia, and why we think this little town is worth slowing down for. We arrive in Kampot after a three-hour drive from Phnom Penh and absolutely no idea what we’re doing, which turns out to be entirely […] Read more…
From a very, very gold temple to smoky tofu skin workshops and traditional silk looms, a Vespa tour from Phnom Penh to Silk Island turns into one seriously fun Cambodian adventure. If my teenager loved exploring Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk, he’s completely smitten with it from the back of a Vespa. He’s on the back […] Read more…
From brilliant street food and rooftop bars to temples, the riverside and Cambodia’s confronting recent history, here are the best things to do in Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh hits me with a bit of a jolt. I’ve been before, but not for 19 years, and I barely recognise it. I remember a smaller, scruffier city. […] Read more…
Lum Orng Restaurant in Siem Reap is Cambodia’s first farm-to-table restaurant, and its New Mekong Cuisine tasting menu is the meal you shouldn’t miss. By the time we turn off the main road and bump down a dusty track on the outskirts of Siem Reap, I’m wondering where on earth we’re going for lunch. Our […] Read more…
From traditional Khmer healing and temple blessings to meditation, Sak Yant, forest bathing, lotus tea, seriously good massages and luxury spas, discover the many ways to experience wellness in Cambodia. I keep trying to explain Cambodia to people… and I keep failing, because it’s so much more than the temples or food or even the […] Read more…
From fish amok and Kampot pepper crab to fried tarantulas, here’s your guide to Cambodian food and the must-try Khmer dishes. The temples of Angkor might be Cambodia’s most popular drawcard, but for this very hungry family, Cambodian food comes a very close second. Cambodian cuisine, also known as Khmer cuisine, has in recent decades […] Read more…
From soaking in ancient hot springs and sleeping in Buddhist temples to forest bathing, pilgrimage trails and getting buried in hot sand, Japan has some wonderfully weird ways to make you feel better. I’m a bit of a Japan junky. I seem to need an annual Japan fix, and over the years I’ve discovered that […] Read more…
Think spa days are strictly for grown-ups? Not in Bali. From chocolate massages and fruity cream baths to mini manis and pedis, these are the best spas in Bali for kids and families. I have a confession to make. My first Bali holiday was not exactly a wellness retreat. There was considerably more vodka than […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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