Top things to do in Battambang Cambodia December 11, 2018Battambang City Guide: Top things to do Got a couple of days up your sleeve in Battambang and looking for a few suggestions? These are some of our favourite things to do outside of the Social cycles itinerary! Food Culture Shop Avoid Battambang City Guide: Things to do Got a couple of days up your… Read More
Top things to do in Phnom Penh, Cambodia December 3, 2018Phnom Penh City Guide: Top things to do Got a couple of days up your sleeve in Phnom Penh and looking for a few suggestions? These are some of our favourite things to do outside of the Social cycles itinerary! Food Culture Shop Avoid Phnom Penh City Guide: Things to do Got a couple of… Read More
How to get a tourist visa for Iran October 29, 2018How to get a tourist visa for Iran UK, USA & Canadians All other nationalities How to get a tourist visa for Iran UK, USA & Canadians All other nationalities Getting a tourist visa for Iran is not as daunting as it may seem, depending on where you are from…. There are a few countries… Read More
Top things to do in Siem Reap September 12, 2018Siem Reap City Guide: Top things to do Got a couple of days up your sleeve in Siem Reap and looking for a few suggestions? These are some of our favourite things to do outside of the Social cycles itinerary! Food Culture Shop Avoid Siem Reap City Guide: Things to do Got a couple of… Read More
Pushing pedals in Cambodia June 8, 2017Is Cambodia better to cycle than Australia? Now don’t get me wrong, I love Australia more than Eddie McGuire loves Collingwood, but I’ve cycled across both Cambodia and Australia a few times and there’s just something about Cambodia that keeps me going back for more. If you haven’t pushed pedals in Cambodia before, here’s a… Read More
What’s wrong with giving money to poor children? May 31, 2017What’s Wrong With Giving Money to Poor Children? Is it wrong to give money to poor children? No doubt at some point in your travels in Cambodia or Vietnam, or even at home, a child has approached you with big sparkling sad eyes with the hope that you may reach into your pocket and spare… Read More
Independent Cycle Travel vs Small Group Tours March 8, 2017Independent Cycle Touring V Group Cycling Tours Which one is right for you? After having extensive experience in both forms of cycling travel, we weigh up the pros and cons to give you the information to make the right decision for you. Deciding how to spend your holidays and all you know so far is… Read More
“Off Road Heaven with a Social Bent” March 1, 2017Amber Wilkie, a recent Social Cycles rider from the Jan 2017 Vietnam tour, gives us her reflections and insight into her experiences. You can read more from Amber at her site; From Desk To Dawn If you’re into cycling, and into helping people as well, look no further than Social Cycles for your next… Read More
Exploring the real Cambodia May 29, 2016“We have to make a decision.” I stated to the Social Cycles team. “And we have to make it together”. We were at a fork in the road. Just five kilometers from our departure point in Battambang, Cambodia. To the left, a sealed tarmac highway would lead us to Siem Reap, although the journey would take… Read More
What does ethical fashion look like? March 21, 2016“Don’t worry, they won’t be able to copy the design for the backpacks. They won’t even be able to cut straight!” Koky laughed as Sakun quietly expressed concern in Khmer, the local language of Cambodia. The Social Cycles team were the first group of visitors to accept an invitation to not only witness what life was… Read More