Now then guys. I appreciate i've not got very far with the blogs and i think last time i left you in Phnom Penh so i'll kick start this entry with what i did after, which was go to see the ancient temples of Angkor Waht just outside of Siem Reap. Getting there was a bit of an adventure in itself. I had read previously that the boat up to Siem Reap was possibly the safest of the two options i'd seen as available to me. The roads are fairly hazardous as we've already established so the boat was opted for instead (budget had ruled out the possibility of flying). I had also read that there was supposed to be an upper and lower deck to the boat, however on inspection the boat can better be ... read more

Vegas is the only city on this trip, that as I got closer, I actually got goose bumps. The place is buzzing with atmosphere and it’s hard not to get caught up with it as you enter Las Vegas Boulevard. The whole place is such an assault on the senses, particularly visual, that it’s hard to know where to look. There’s a Pyramid, an Eiffel Tower, World famous Bellagio fountains and huge screens at each of the hotels displaying the shows that are hosted there. After dumping the car I set about trying to take in some of the sights. With it being quite late on I thought I would see a group of the hotels at the south end of the strip and work my way up to the middle part of the strip the ... read more

I arrived in San Diego during the early hours of the morning after setting off at stupid o’clock from LA. This I put down to Liam and his alarm clock which he set for 5:30 in the morning and then left in his locker. Next to my head. I was due to set off early anyway so I thought ‘why not just get up’. So I arrived in San Diego, bleary eyed and disorientated and decided that after dropping off the hire car, it would be a great idea to walk from my hostel to Mission Beach. This was easily the stupidest idea I’d had of the trip. After walking 5 miles I asked a fellow if I had already gone too far and if I was heading in the wrong direction. ‘Nah man. You got ... read more

I had just picked up the hire car at 5:30 am and was confused by pretty much everything. The steering wheel was on the worng side, every road had waaay too many lanes of traffic each side and I wasn’t entirely sure of the highway code in California. Within about 5 minutes I was to learn one very helpful caveat of information. You are allowed to turn right on a red light. Within another 5 minutes I was to learn my second lesson. Provided you drive like a psychopath within the speed limit, you can get away with pretty much anything, ESPECIALLY on the freeway. Overtake, undertake, cut people up, slam on, weave, all seem to be acceptable driving styles. Indicators I’m convinced are purely for decorative purposes and the horn should be used at least ... read more

FINALLY! I hear you all cry. Yes it has been a while since the last entry. Sorry for the delay but i've either been too busy or not had access to the internet. Apologies. So then, on to Colorado. It was here that i was to meet up with some chums i had met on my previous trip. The names of the poor unfortunates are Reilly and Marissa and for those of you who followed the previous trip you should be up to speed on who they are. The girls had promised me that if i was going to miss Colorado then i would be 'missing the greatest state in America'. With a promise like that i thought why not give it a go? As i flew into Denver airport it became obvious that something wasn't ... read more