1. How to signal a jeepney driver that you have to get off? Jeepneys are relics from the war, converted to be used as public transport in the Philippines. If you have no idea where you’re going, you’ll probably lose yourself in the chaos of the Filipino public transport system. To avoid this, ask for directions as soon as you enter the jeepney and also ask if someone can give you a hint when to…
A Weekend of Happiness in Leeuwarden
Not many know about Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland. Those who do are either born here, come from the surrounding provinces or are German students. Ut het nooit wat weest, en ut sil nooit wat wurde. Leeuwarden has never been anything, it is nothing and it will never ever be anything. This is some kind of humorous verdict if you ask a Leeuwarder with less hope how he would describe his city. Those who…
10 Things you might Wonder about when Visiting Cambodia for the First Time
1. Burnt money and playing cards on the streets It is worth looking on the floor when walking around in Cambodia. First we were shocked when we saw a burnt $100 banknote. Then we had a closer look and realized that it was just fake money probably used for card games. Apart from the burnt paper notes, loads of playing cards are scattered around. This lead us to our conclusion that Cambodians like to play…
Traveling Cambodia on $13 per day including accommodation, transport, beer & trips
Cambodia is a cheap country. We read this statement in so many travel blogs. After 1 month in Cambodia, crossing 4 countries, we want to reveal how much we spent on accommodation, transport, food and activities. We wanted to prove it: Is Cambodia really as cheap as many travelers claim? All our expenses refer to our Cambodia Budget Guide where you will find all information based on our travel route. We were surprised about how…
Cambodia: Expectation versus Reality
To explore a new place often goes along with some kind of expectations cooked by many different ingredients. The main ingredients for expectations are objective research on the one hand and on the other hand subjective experiences shared by friends, strangers or online. Expectations have two sides. Create hope and encouragement are the good parts whereas a lack of facing the reality belongs to the not so tasty ingredients. The moment we set foot in…