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
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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
Tips for Backpacking Australia
Australia is one of the most backpacker-friendly countries in the world, particularly for its ease of acquiring visas for most countries, ease of transportation through the backpacker trail, and its culture of casual jobs. Their working holiday program is the most popular way for young people to see … [Read more...] about Tips for Backpacking Australia
The Art of Doing Nothing in Pai
Our time in Thailand had already been a whirlwind, as we flew straight from Darwin, Australia to Chiang Mai in the midst of Songkran, the New Years celebration known for massive water fights in the street and all around chaos. We wanted a few days to relax before spending a week volunteering at the … [Read more...] about The Art of Doing Nothing in Pai
How to Spend a Layover in Singapore
Between the two parts of our trip, Australia and Southeast Asia, we had a six hour layover in Singapore's Changi Airport. It's known as one of the best for layovers in the world, so I wasn't too worried about how I would spend my time. This airport is straight out of a movie. If you got stuck … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Layover in Singapore