Cambodia
Twenty Four Amazing Hours in Cambodia
We visited Cambodia before I had Jetset Wanderlife, but here goes nuffin:
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart (that’s a good thing, right?) for Cambodia. At least since 2005, when I met an incredible and amazing family from Cambodia whilst living in Wellington, New Zealand. They taught me their language, customs, and gave me delicious food and since my friend was living in Cambodia, I felt a weird and cool connection to their country.
So when the opportunity came, I took it. We flew into Siem Reap and got picked up on a tuk tuk, a tiny motorcycle with a cart we rode in. Cambodia was more lush than I imagined, and our hotel was great. Everything ruled. We took an amazing tour of Angkor Wat, probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, or close to it. It was brutally hot and humid and sweaty and I loved every second. That night, I wandered from our hotel to a night market and saw some crazy looking animals being roasted. It was so awesome to be surrounded by a culture and language I didn’t understand. I would love to spend more time there, but alas, maybe some other time.
Also, they told us the monkeys can be aggressive and the bites can be dangerous, so when our guide fed one I was a bit nervous and JUMPED like a little girl when something pulled my shorts from behind. Yep, it was a monkey wanting the food we were giving his friend. Luckily no bite though.
One note: Our Chase Sapphire Reserve card rules hard. Not only do you get a ton of bonus points to sign up, the points are worth 50% more if you redeem them for travel. The best part though, in my opinion, is the Priority Pass lounges, and the Siem Reap lounge is AMAZZZZZING. Not only are the people so kind and helpful, but they make you omelettes and have SUCH A GREAT SHOWER!! It was so beautiful. Just do the stupid card already.
That’s all, folks. Check the pics because they are dope and Cambodia rules.
Oh wait, by the way, Cambodia does visa on arrival, meaning you show up and fill out a form and they let you in once you pay. (So does Jordan, but Jordan costs $1,000,000,000 while Cambodia is just $35). Anyways, you can apply ahead of time and just print it out. I think it costs a few extra bucks, but it saved us a bit of time since we didn’t have to stop and do the paperwork with the rest of the plane. Your call.
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I kinda repeat this section on every blog post, but seriously, this is all stuff we have and use, nothing filler. Below are some of the items we took:
Amazon Prime: C’mon, it’s 2018. Get free 2-day shipping (which was necessary since we always found something we needed at the last minute) and lots of good music and TV/movies which make road trips more enjoyable. Try it free and you won’t be disappointed. Plus, pretty much everything below will ship to you free in 2 days in the USA.
AUKEY Powerbank External Portable Charger: This thing has saved us many times. It’s nice to have around the house, but it’s nicer to have during a long flight or a 12 hour day in Paris. It has 2 USB inputs and charges our iPhones really fast. It’s a bit bulky, but we get 2-3 charges from it each time. SO worth having.
Anker External Portable Charger: Yes, we take 2 portable chargers on our trip. This one isn’t as long-lasting, but it’s much smaller and lighter. It’s a bit annoying charging 2 every night, but really worth it to have charged phones the entire day.
My Pants: Ever since my days braving the brutal Wellington rain in a suit, I HATE having wet pants. These Columbia pants were perfect to put on over my jeans each day. Never got even a drop under them. Well worth it.
My Bag: As I said above, we travel LIGHT. Especially with Wow Air, where things are expensive, having a versatile bag is a must. This bag is not incredibly nice, but it has a lifetime warranty and it can cinch down to unbelievably small sizes. It’s made it through Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Iceland with no problems yet.
Towels: These ones are awesome because they fold up small and dry incredibly quick. One of my favorite things we took! We got an off brand, Loinz has an original Packtowl which he raves about. Your call.
Space Saver Bags: These have proved invaluable on our travels, particularly with Wow Air’s tiny baggage limit. It’s amazing how small clothing can shrink down to in one of these! Highly recommended.
Outlet Plugs: Of course, when traveling overseas you need a plug
adapter. We’ve had these exact ones for at least 5 years. We’ve taken them to 4 continents and they’re still going strong. And, they’re super cheap and have everything you need all in one, so you don’t have to bring a bunch of different parts. Highly recommended.
Aux Cable: You probably already have a million of these. Our car had a USB that connected directly to the music, so we could charge our phones and blast tunes at the same time. The longer cable is nice so if someone is in the backseat they can still charge and control the music or navigate or browse Instagram or whatever)
MacBook Air: OK this is probably pushing it for necessities, but I do have to work on the road and it’s perfect to take with us. Small, lightweight, powerful, and mine has a pink cover for good measure.
