If your trip to Cambodia needs a peaceful island pause after navigating the country’s bustling mainland routes, such as Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, you’re in the right place. We chose Koh Rong Samloem over its busier neighbor, Koh Rong,…
During our month in Cambodia, we finally booked a 2-day Angkor Wat tour! Personally, I believe Angkor Wat should be one of the Wonders of the World due to its massive size, jaw-dropping beauty and significant historic and religious importance.…
Coming from Europe, we weren’t entirely sure how to get around Uzbekistan and what to expect from its transit system. We quickly discovered that while it’s incredibly efficient, it comes with a major catch for spontaneous travelers: you have to…
To save money for travel, you have to bridge the gap between your dreams and your bank account balance. Having spent the last year living out of a 40L backpack alongside my partner Alessandro, I’ve learned that a successful trip…
Welcome to our Bukhara travel guide! While Samarkand is famous for its grand scale, Bukhara was the absolute highlight of our time on the Silk Road. It is smaller, more intimate, and very compact. To me it felt like a…
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and the country’s main international gateway. While most travelers rush past it for other Silk Road cities, spending a couple of days here offers a modern, everyday look at Uzbekistan. For us, it was…
Figuring out how to structure your days in a country this historically rich can easily feel like a massive puzzle. Between organizing logistics and balancing your transit, building a cohesive Uzbekistan travel itinerary is often the hardest part of the…
Samarkand was one of the places we were most excited about before arriving, and this complete Samarkand travel guide is proof that the city still managed to completely exceed our expectations. The city feels grand in a way that is…
Preparing for our trip to Uzbekistan was honestly a bit stressful. We arrived with only the basics figured out and spent our first few days piecing together conflicting information about trains, hotel registration, and local apps. We put together this…