Southeast Asia Scams
When heading out on a trip of a lifetime, it is important to remember not to leave your common sense at home. Tourist areas attract entrepreneurs of all sorts — some less scrupulous than others. While...
View ArticleWishing all a safe and happy King’s Birthday
Journeys Within hopes that everyone enjoyed themselves and their families during the Royal Birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni. Born May 14, 1953, the King celebrated his 60th birthday over the holiday...
View ArticleVisaka Bochea Day — May 42, Khmer Public Holiday
If you are traveling around Thailand or Cambodia, it might by a good day to stop in at a nearby Pagoda. Cambodia is celebrating a public holiday — May has 6 total — today; Visaka Bochea the marking...
View ArticleAmong the mangroves in Ream National Park
Cambodia’s southern coastal town of Sihanoukville has more to offer than beaches and sunshine… Part 1. A little more than 15 km from Sihanoukville there is an understated park that is home to a unique...
View ArticleCEO Andrea tells ArchytypeMe.com why Cambodia is the destination of the Now
We ask travel experts not where we’ll all be going in the future, but where they’re going now. Today we talk to Andrea Ross of Journeys Within. by Jordan Kisner for Archetypeme.com The Expert: Andrea...
View ArticleOne step at a time
Some sights aren’t for the faint of heart. Bridges in both Vietnam and Myanmar have made Travel and Leisure’s list of world’s scariest bridges… The busy streets of Saigon and the Shwedagon pagoda in...
View ArticleThe road to Sen Monorom
Journeys Within director Narla, wildlife specialist Regine and I head to Cambodia’s Northeastern province of Mondulkiri in search of new experiences for our guests… Stanley Stewart‘s recent article...
View ArticleCambodia’s official opposition rallies in Phnom Penh
Peaceful protests are planned for the next three days in Phnom Pehn as the opposition party continues to dispute the victory of Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party in Cambodia’s latest election....
View ArticlePre departure secrets from Journeys Within
Worried about what to pack on your next trip to Southeast Asia? Let us help take the guess working out of pre-trip preparations … What to bring? Local airlines may not allow as much luggage as your...
View ArticleEnvironmental Struggles and Actions
During her first trip to Southeast Asia, Booking Coordinator Courtney was struck by the environmental issues that face Cambodia and Vietnam. Here she looks to help others prepare for the little talked...
View ArticleAndrea makes Wendy Perrin’s WOW List
Websites and apps are great, but for those people who love a human approach to travel planning, Wendy Perrin has released her own list of go-to experts. A guru in all things travel and a writer on the...
View ArticleYear 4: 2007
2007 Milestones: Andrea named a Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for the first time. Opened US office Touring to these countries: Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma Press: Condé Nast...
View ArticleYear 5: 2008
In 2008 Journeys Within opened an office in Laos and was honored with a World Saver’s Award from Conde Nast Traveler. 2008 Milestones: Started Journeys Within Laos Office Journeys Within receives...
View ArticleYear 6: 2009
In our sixth year, Journeys Within continued making the press for being pioneers in philanthropic travel, our team stayed busy not just planning and running guest tours but traveling throughout the...
View ArticleYear 7: 2010
In our seventh year, Journeys Within coined our motto “Six Countries, One Team” when all of the country directors met in Siem Reap for our first ever director’s get-together. 2010 Milestones:...
View ArticleYear 8: 2011
In our 8th year, Journeys Within B & B became Journeys Within Boutique Hotel. Even with the hotel construction keeping things busy, the team still managed to make a lot of memories traveling around...
View ArticleYear 9: 2012
In our 9th year big things happened at Journeys Within – National Geographic Magazine named our Mekong Experience tour a “Tour of a Lifetime”, JWOC partnered with the Cambodian Ministry of Education to...
View ArticleYear 10: 2013
We truly hope that our blog readers have had as much fun reflecting on the past 10 years as we have. Through these pictures we’ve been able to show how Journeys Within embodies the slogan “Six...
View ArticleYear 2: 2005
In its second year, Journeys Within marked some big changes, both personal and professional. Along with expanding the Journeys Within Boutique Hotel, Andrea and Brandon expanded their growing family…...
View ArticleEmployee Reflections: USA
They may not be located in Southeast Asia, but our California-based office know the region and the experiences that our guests are searching for better than anyone… The Journeys Within Tour Company...
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