Angkor’s Lesser Known, but Stunningly Beautiful Angkor Thom
When I was growing up, seeing mysterious stone temples on tv with larger than life faces was relatively commonplace. From Indiana Jones to Legends of the Hidden Temple, I thought …
Cambodia
The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Scams at the Thai-Cambodian Border at Poipet
Of all the border crossings in Asia, I doubt there are any more notorious and scam ridden than the one between Thailand and Cambodia. At the Thai-Cambodian border crossing between …
Koh Tonsay: Cambodia’s Relaxing Paradise
For many travelers to Cambodia, their stay starts and ends with Siem Reap, site of the magnificent ruins of Angkor. A few of the more intrepid may make it to …
Is UNESCO Ruining Our World Heritage?
The Temples of Angkor just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia, are some of the most imposing temples in the world. Standing against a jungle backdrop, the movie-set perfection of the …
Releasing Your Inner “Indiana Jones” at Cambodia’s Beng Mealea Temple
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an archeologist, at least during the time I wasn’t playing professional baseball. I had in my head an imagine of climbing …