Exploring Angkor Wat, Phare and New Year in Cambodian
Explore Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (Bayon), famous for large faces carved into each of the many towers, and Ta Prohm – known for the large trees whose roots have overtaken the ruins (movie set for Lara Croft, Tomb Raider). The temples truly are breathtaking in size and detail…
Bangkok – OK, we gave it a look
5+ weeks in Thailand, but less than two full days in Bangkok? Beaches, diving, sailing, mountains and elephants won out, but we wanted to explore Bangkok at least a little bit – Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the flower market, Chinatown…
Singapore Observations ~ Guest traveler, Shari
Guest traveler, Shari Malone, writes: Beautiful country where I wouldn’t want to live…My fascination started in 2000 with the reading of Lee Kwan Yew’s book, From Third World to First: The Singapore Story 1965-2000. I have visited Singapore 3 times: in 2000, 2004, and now 2014. What follows are my personal impressions, and summary of my research.
Thailand & Cambodia! Elephants, Tigers, Temples, Sailboats and SCUBA!
Thailand and Cambodia will be firsts for us! We’re diving, beaching and sailing in the Phuket and Khao Lak areas, then exploring Cambodia for a few days, then to Chiang Mai to volunteer with rescued elephants at Elephant Nature Park (ENP)…