Posts by princesslayout

Angkor What? I’ll tell you.

Posted by on Apr 22, 2012 in Asia, Cambodia | 5 comments

Angkor What? I’ll tell you.

For me few places in the world hold more wonder and excitement then Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. And as the sun broke over head, I finally got my first glimpse of the temple. It held with it a supernatural beauty that surpassed even my expectations.

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A crash course in Vietnamese culture on the Mekong.

Posted by on Apr 2, 2012 in Asia, Vietnam | 5 comments

A crash course in Vietnamese culture on the Mekong.

Welcome to Vietnam! A country where dog is on the menu and ducks are kept as watch dogs. Where the burning of actual money is a custom that brings prosperity to… dead people? Where the most likely thing you’ll find at the bottom of your shot glass is the beating heart of a cobra.

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Swimming with the Gentle Giants of Donsol

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012 in Asia, Philippines | 1 comment

Swimming with the Gentle Giants of Donsol

“I abruptly emerged from the bubbles to find myself directly in front of enormous spotted wall. A whale shark was slowly gliding past me, like a passenger train. All I could see was whale shark in both directions.”

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Coron: Our bait and switch destination

Posted by on Mar 11, 2012 in Asia, Philippines | 3 comments

Coron: Our bait and switch destination

“In all our time traveling I don’t think we’ve ever experienced such a warm reception from complete strangers.”

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Sabang’s Underground River, one of the 7 new wonders of nature.

Posted by on Mar 4, 2012 in Asia, Philippines | 2 comments

Sabang’s Underground River, one of the 7 new wonders of nature.

But whats more of a wonder is how the Underground River operation is going to keep up with the new influx of tourists because right now its a very long wait and a giant cluster of confusion.

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