Images from my college days are immediately conjured, of pumped kegs and frothy brews. But my current experience couldn't be farther from Charleston parties. Rather than handing someone a wad of cash for a red Solo cup full of Miller Lite, surrounded by acquaintances, I'm sitting on a plastic stool … [Read more...] about Streetside Beer in Hanoi
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Siem Reap’s Lesser Visited Temples
While Angkor Wat may get the most glory, there are hundreds of temples worth visiting in the Siem Reap area, in particular in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Some you may even end up liking better, as I did. Get outside of the main groupings in favor of the Roulos Group or those outside of Siem Reap … [Read more...] about Siem Reap’s Lesser Visited Temples
Photo Friday: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
It's an image covering Cambodia, on the flag, on the riels, on the minds of every traveler visiting this country. Angkor Wat. It may be only one of hundreds of temples you can visit within the Siem Reap area, but it's certainly the most famous for its three towered silhouette. It's a UNESCO … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Remembering the Killing Fields
Children play loudly in the yard of the school next door to the site. Do they know what happened here? I ask myself. Do they know that children their age, along with their parents, were killed here daily, beaten against trees, hacked with machetes? For their sakes, I hope they don't know just … [Read more...] about Remembering the Killing Fields
Photo Friday: Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, known as Doi Suthep for short, is Chiang Mai's most well known temple, set at the top of the mountain and a nausea-inducing songthaew ride from the city. The sacred site is important for many local Thais, but once you've reached the drop off point, you're only just … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand