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Cambodia: “Kingdom of Wonders” – and Weddings
The tourism slogan for Cambodia is “Kingdom of Wonders,” but when we were in Phnom Penh, it seemed it could have been called the “Kingdom of Weddings.”
We had attended a Cambodian wedding a few years earlier, when our friends … Continue Reading
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Workout!
One of the things we enjoyed most about Southeast Asia was going to the local park to watch everyone get active at the end of the day. We first noticed the phenomenon in Bangkok. Lumpini Park comes alive after 5pm, … Continue Reading
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Lake Tonle Sap Floating Village, Cambodia (11 Dec)
Lake Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, but its really remarkable features are 1) its flow changes direction twice a year and 2) it shrinks and expands dramatically with the seasons. As the rainy season progresses, … Continue Reading
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Angkor Wat (8-10 Dec)
I have avoided starting this post for a couple of reasons – both of which are problematic when trying to express yourself in blog format:
1) Angkor Wat is an incredible, breath taking sight and the … Continue Reading -
The Malls of Bangkok (5-6 Dec)
Bangkok is not just a city with a lot of shopping malls. It is a city that embraces shopping malls and mall culture. If reading that instantly brings up memories of late ’80s visions of girls with tight rolled jeans … Continue Reading
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Koh Lanta highlights
No time to travel to Koh Lanta yourself? Well, if you have a little over a minute to spare, you can take in the highlights of our trip:
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A perfect day in Koh Lanta (2 Dec)
We spent an entire week in Koh Lanta and managed to have a great day of diving (we saw an underwater cave and spotted an octopus before I got completely seasick!), but did not do a whole lot else. We’d … Continue Reading
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Koh Lanta…or, “Oh, that’s what they meant by ‘family friendly’!”
We’d read that Koh Lanta was less commercialized than most of the Thai islands, so after having our fill of over-the-top Phuket, we decided to hit the ferry once again. We planned a week at Red Snapper, a low … Continue Reading
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Big Buddah (26 Nov)
On one of our last days in Phuket, Suhail went on a skate mission while I was fortunate enough to take a trip to visit the Big Buddah along with my new friends from Norway, … Continue Reading
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You May Have Been Traveling Too Long When…
You get not one, but TWO toads in your shoes!
In Thailand it is customary to remove your shoes before entering a home. It is also a good practice when staying in a budget guesthouse where you may or may … Continue Reading
