Cambodia: Past, Present, and Future
“When I first moved to Siem Reap, there were only four cars here. One for the Sofitel, one for the Grand Hotel, …
The Best Food We Ate in Cambodia
We didn’t quite know what to expect about Cambodian (Khmer) cuisine. Unlike Thai cuisine, you don’t see Khmer restaurants elsewhere in the …
Cambodia, Well-Seasoned: Kampot and Kep
Carefully picking through the whole fish we’d managed to catch for dinner on Koh Rong, I explained to my smart husband …
Rustic Island Paradise: Five Days in Koh Rong
“This is the sort of place James Bond goes to rest and recuperate before the finale,” Jordan noted as we ate breakfast by …
Our Most Unusual Valentine’s Day Ever
Wars of attrition, piles of old rocks, and Cambodian orphanages aren’t typical Valentine’s Day venues. But that’s exactly how we spent our …
Angkor: Simply Amazing
Angkor is a show-off when it comes to superlatives. The largest pre-industrial city in the world — approaching the size of modern-day …
Dragons and princesses! A look at Chinese New Year in Bangkok
February 10, 2013 marked the Chinese Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake. We were in Bangkok at the …
Travel Costs: Laos Budget Update
Many websites that inspired our own trip included budget information and we found it immensely helpful. So for those planning their own trip to …
Travel Costs: Thailand Budget Update
It’s hard to believe that the first month of our trip has come and gone! Although we plan to head back …
Alluring Laos: Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Laos is a compelling place — a country with gorgeous scenery, gentle people, exotic allure, rampant poverty, and a mysterious history. We …
