We flew into Phnom Penh from Vietnam (however, you can also book a Bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh) and after a small wait at immigration to get our visa on entry, were through, collecting our bags and into our waiting car (as always the board said Mr Ben!). […]
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Hong Kong
We flew from Ishiagki in Japan with Hong Kong Express. Coming into land at the Hong Kong International airport was incredible with mile after mile of new bridges and roads being built far out into the ocean with massive oil rigs scattered around like confetti. After a short delay getting […]
Read MoreStavanger, Norway
Norway’s “Oil City” with a beautiful historically wooden old city centre and easy access to some of Norway’s most stunning landscape features.
Read MoreMoscow, Russia
The heart of Russia, this iconic city is full of massive buildings and stunning historic locations, with an easy to use and extensive metro system. Arrival into Moscow by an over night train is a once in a life time experience.
Read MoreSt Petersburg, Russia
Our first view of Russia, from the air, was of frozen lakes, beaches covered by ice from the freezing sea and a bleak never ending landscape. That changed as the runway of St Petersburg airport came into view as the BA pilot landed (with a bump) and we taxi-ed to […]
Read MoreSouth Iceland
The south coast of Iceland boasts some of the most beautiful natural places in the country. The area crams in a wild mix of volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls.
Read MorePrague, Czech Republic
Living up to its name as one of the most romantic cities in the world, Prague has long been on my list to visit but has some how been bypassed repeatedly when newer (and potentially seemingly more excitingly) short haul flight routes opened up but finally a break in my […]
Read MoreLuxembourg City
Often forgotten by anyone other than bankers, Luxembourg City hasn’t really been on the top of my travel list. Ever. But in hindsight, it should have.
Read MorePorto, Portugal
If you’ve ever dreamed of a vacation in Europe, check out this blog post from Ben’s Travels about the charming city of Porto in Portugal. Coming soon. Check out my other Europe trips such as https://benstravels.co.uk/paris-france and https://benstravels.co.uk/south-iceland and https://benstravels.co.uk/venice-italy and https://benstravels.co.uk/luxembourg-city and https://benstravels.co.uk/prague-czech-republic and https://benstravels.co.uk/porto-portugal and https://benstravels.co.uk/slovenia and https://benstravels.co.uk/climbing-mt-triglav-slovenia […]
Read MoreKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
If you’re going to be in the KL area for more than three days, it’s worth your time to get out of the city and see something of this tropical country. Here are some things I did during my visit. Coming soon. Check out my other Asia trips such as […]
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