Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I didn’t plan to stay in Cambodia… I came for a month.
That was it. No long-term plans, no intention of stopping, no idea I’d end up building a life here.
But something about Cambodia completely caught me off guard.
In this video, I’m sitting down for a proper, honest chat about how my travels have changed, why I chose to base myself in Siem Reap, and what that actually means for my life now.
Am I still travelling?
Or have I settled down?
The truth is… it’s somewhere in between.
I talk about:
What I expected vs what I actually found in Cambodia
How Cambodia became my home base
Why having a base has changed the way I travel
The reality of slowing down after years on the move
And why I still have that pull to explore
Getting to grips with the local money and how it all works
This isn’t a polished travel vlog, just a real catch-up about where I’m at right now.
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0:00 Transitioning to a base
0:34 Choosing Cambodia as home
2:46 The kindness of locals
4:34 Balancing travel and home
6:10 Life in Cambodia vs the UK
7:34 Ease and safety of living
9:18 Expectations versus reality
I didn’t plan to stay in Cambodia… I came for a month.
That was it. No long-term plans, no intention of stopping, no idea I’d end up building a life here.
But something about Cambodia completely caught me off guard.
In this video, I’m sitting down for a proper, honest chat about how my travels have changed, why I chose to base myself in Siem Reap, and what that actually means for my life now.
Am I still travelling?
Or have I settled down?
The truth is… it’s somewhere in between.
I talk about:
What I expected vs what I actually found in Cambodia
How Cambodia became my home base
Why having a base has changed the way I travel
The reality of slowing down after years on the move
And why I still have that pull to explore
Getting to grips with the local money and how it all works
This isn’t a polished travel vlog, just a real catch-up about where I’m at right now.
🌏 Join me in India this November!
I’ll be heading back to India and hosting a small group trip. If you’d love to experience it with me, you can find all the details here:
👉 [plotpackers.com/package/introducing-india?optionId=cgke14rgfh9aq9hgviq0zjsj&creator=Sonja%20King&arriveDate=2026-11-07]
If you enjoy honest travel, real life on the road, and figuring it all out as you go… you’re in the right place 💛
Nan with a Backpack – creating magic memories, one step at a time.
Follow me on Facebook - facebook.com/nanwithabackpack
SUPPORT 🥰
☕️ Buy me a coffee ☕️ - .buymeacoffee.com/sonjaking
👉🏻 Or simply Like 👍🏼 Comment & Share my videos.
Oh and don't forget to Subscribe
(it's only with your support that I can continue making videos, I really can't thank you enough 🥰)
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I also have a monthly newsletter, you can sign up here..... subscribepage.io/OCcqA6
I use Surfshark to keep me me safe online if you use this link you will get one month free - surfshark.club/friend/yDBVfQYj
📸 Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/nanwithabackpack/?hl=en
EMAIL for business enquiries only please
nanwithabackpack@gmail.com
#nanwithabackpack #solotravel #solofemaletravel
0:00 Transitioning to a base
0:34 Choosing Cambodia as home
2:46 The kindness of locals
4:34 Balancing travel and home
6:10 Life in Cambodia vs the UK
7:34 Ease and safety of living
9:18 Expectations versus reality
