The ethical evolution of voluntourism March 8, 2016The Ethical Evolution of Voluntourism Should you volunteer whilst on holiday? For many years, tourists from more developed countries have yearned to ‘give back’ and ‘help the poor’ whilst on holiday. But what benefit does this have on the local community that tourists are trying to help? The effect of voluntourism in Cambodia As the… Read More
“You don’t know what you don’t know” February 25, 2016Bec O’Brien, guest author and recent participant from the January tour, gives a reflection on her experience. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” – My dad. You know that moment when a quote really sticks with you? …I guess you wouldn’t know if you don’t know. Because “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Hmm… Well that… Read More
5 essential tips for safe cycling in Cambodia December 29, 2015Social Cycles have just completed our inaugural group cycling adventure from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap in Cambodia. A hugely successful, exciting and even life changing ride, the 500km’s of road cycled is another world away from the bike lanes of Australia. And as a result, you have to treat them as such. Let’s just… Read More
Grace House & the Social Cycles Nov 2015 team December 18, 2015We first met Bridget and Alan in October of 2014 while conducting research for the Social Cycles NGO adventure tour. We were both compelled by their passion and commitment to their projects in Cambodia. In November of 2015, we conducted our inaugural tour and brought with us our first 8 riders. We wanted Bridget and Alan to… Read More
How to cycle 100km in a day… August 21, 2015How to cycle 100km+ in a day The beauty of cycling long distance in a day is that you can always pull over and grab a coffee from most places. There is no rush if distance is your aim and time is on your side. The best thing to do is plan well and break… Read More
Sao Sary Foundation- Kampong Speu based NGO June 29, 2015Sao Sary Foundation (SSF) was founded in 2006 by Vichetr Uon and was officially recognised by the national government of the Kingdom of Cambodia as a non-profit organization in 2007. SSF is fully registered with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) of the Kingdom of Cambodia as a Non-Governmental Organization (Registration No. 192SCN dating 14/2/2007). SSF… Read More
Sustainable Cambodia- Pursat based NGO June 13, 2015We thought it best to let this fantastic organisation speak for themselves. So this is what they had to say… “Sustainable Cambodia works with the families of rural Cambodian villages to help them achieve sustainability and self-sufficiency through wells, irrigation systems, schools, training and empowerment. Cambodian village families have been slowly rebuilding their lives after… Read More