Asia

Boat to Battambang, Cambodia

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012 in Asia, Cambodia | 0 comments

Boat to Battambang, Cambodia

We took a grueling 6 hour boat ride from Siem Reap to Battambang. The motor spewed toxic fumes and vibrated our seats as we tried to get comfortable on an overcrowed boat.

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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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A Day in the Life – Cambodia

Posted by on Mar 31, 2012 in Asia, Cambodia | 5 comments

A Day in the Life – Cambodia

My favorite tour in almost 50 countries visited is Siem Reap’s “A Day in the Life.”

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Pol Pot, Pagodas, and Palaces in Phnom Penh

Posted by on Mar 30, 2012 in Asia, Cambodia | 1 comment

Pol Pot, Pagodas, and Palaces in Phnom Penh

Try to say that title 5 times in a row.

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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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