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  • ABOUT US
  • WHY “NOT LUXE”
  • Cambodia
  • Australia
  • Travel
  • Teaching ESL
  • Move Abroad
  • Travel Insurance

Things Worth Buying as Minimalist Nomads

Markets to Visit in Phnom Penh: A Guide

How to Move to Cambodia & Teach English

8 Tips You Need to Read BEFORE Moving to Phnom Penh

8 Things to Know Before MOVING to Cambodia

Currency in Cambodia: Explained

Saving Money: Teaching & Living in Phnom Penh

Where to Stay in Phnom Penh : A Visitor’s Guide

Day Trip to Phnom Chisor: How to Get to Phnom Chisor from...

WHY You Should Teach English in Cambodia

Things To Do During Winter in Vernon BC

Living in Kelowna vs. Living in Vancouver

Travel The World For Free With Trusted House Sitting

50 Tips For A Winter in Canada | Survival Guide

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    Things Worth Buying as Minimalist Nomads

    by Nick & Raychel April 28, 2020
  • Markets to Visit in Phnom Penh: A Guide

    by Nick & Raychel March 19, 2019

    Our guide to the popular (and unpopular) markets in Phnom Penh.

  • How to Move to Cambodia & Teach English

    by Nick & Raychel March 18, 2019

    Moving to Cambodia to teach English? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know: from TEFLs, to locations, to cash, to contracts, to lesson plans, all in a step-by-step format to make your life easier.

  • 8 Tips You Need to Read BEFORE Moving to Phnom Penh

    by Nick & Raychel March 18, 2019
  • 8 Things to Know Before MOVING to Cambodia

    by Nick & Raychel March 10, 2019

    Flights? Real estate? Jobs? Transport? Friends? Here’s our quick guide that will make your move to Cambodia a lot easier.

  • Currency in Cambodia: Explained

    by Nick & Raychel March 5, 2019

    Riel? USD? How do you work with the two operating currencies? Here, we’ll give you some tips to make sense of it.

  • Saving Money: Teaching & Living in Phnom Penh

    by Nick & Raychel February 19, 2019
  • Where to Stay in Phnom Penh : A Visitor’s Guide

    by Nick & Raychel February 12, 2019

    Whether you are staying in Phnom Penh for a simple layover, a short period, or a long period of time, you should be firstly be excited to visit the versatile and growing capital of Cambodia. But where will you stay? See our suggestions here.

  • Day Trip to Phnom Chisor: How to Get to Phnom Chisor from Phnom Penh

    by Nick & Raychel February 5, 2019

    A day trip to an ancient temple? Yes please. Phnom Chisor is one of our favourite day trips from Phnom Penh. We share our tips on how to get there, how much $ you’ll need, and the unwritten rules of the temple.

  • WHY You Should Teach English in Cambodia

    by Nick & Raychel January 29, 2019
  • Things To Do During Winter in Vernon BC

    by Nick & Raychel March 17, 2021

    If you’re looking for things to do in Vernon, BC – look no further! We love winters in the Okanagan for the unique winter activities Vernon has to offer!

  • Living in Kelowna vs. Living in Vancouver

    by Nick & Raychel February 25, 2021

    After having lived in both cities, we can say we’ve fallen in love with both Kelowna and Vancouver. Let’s talk about the differences of living in Kelowna vs. living in Vancouver and life in the lower mainland vs. the Okanagan.

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    by Nick & Raychel February 14, 2021
  • 50 Tips For A Winter in Canada | Survival Guide

    by Nick & Raychel January 31, 2021

    Whether you’re moving to or visiting Canada, you may be preparing for a Canadian winter. Find our 50 tips for surviving a winter in Canada!

  • Things to do in Kelowna in Winter

    by Nick & Raychel January 30, 2021

    Everyone knows that Kelowna is a great place to spend the summer. But how is Kelowna in the winter? Find our 6 favorite things to do here!

  • Living in Ontario vs. Living in British Columbia (BC)

    by Nick & Raychel January 23, 2021
  • Top 5 Neighbourhoods to Live in Vancouver, BC

    by Nick & Raychel January 12, 2021

    After living in a variety of apartments in Vancouver, we’ve compiled our top 5 neighbourhoods to live in Vancouver BC. If you’re moving to Vancouver, you’ll have to read this.

  • Cost of Living in Cambodia [2021]

    by Nick & Raychel January 4, 2021

    Moving to Cambodia for work? You may be wondering what the cost of living looks like in Cambodia – and we break it down in this article.

  • Things to do in Vernon BC

    by Nick & Raychel December 28, 2020
  • Shop Our Van Build

    by Nick & Raychel December 27, 2020

    Shop our van build! If you’re wondering what’s in our van, you can find the links to everything here!

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In 2018, we sold everything we owned and moved to Cambodia to teach English.

Let’s make this clear: this journey didn’t start with money. This journey started with a desire to see the world and to do something different for a change.

We’re not going to fool you with photos of floating breakfasts and private jets. We know what it’s like to be on a budget. Although we like to take pretty pictures, we aren’t going to wake up at an ungodly hour to give you unachievable travel jealousy. We aren’t going to censor ourselves or lie to you.

What we are going to do is stay in cheap hostels, find ways to make money, give the advice that we would want to hear, and share our experiences with you honestly.

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About Us Hi! We’re Nick & Raychel, the Canadian couple behind the shared name Not Luxe. In February 2018, we made a big leap and moved to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, without having…

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