Bagus Place: Where Adventure Meets Luxury
Writer’s Note: This article is part of a project that I did for Tourism Malaysia. While I usually focus this blog on budget travel, this article is about my one luxury …
Southeast Asia
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 …
On the Heritage Trail in Penang: Exploring Georgetown’s Colonial Past
In August of 1786, the British flag was raised for the first time in southeast Asia; however, the flag wasn’t first raised over Hong Kong or even Singapore. Instead, the …
Hugs, Not Drugs at Chiang Mai’s Tiger Kingdom
Imagine being able to enter the cage of a real tiger. Nervously approaching it, its eyes staring at you with curiosity, you slowly walk behind it; the prey has become …
Relaxing in the Middle of the Mekong River at 4000 Islands, Laos
Laos is a landlocked country, there’s no denying that. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get some quality relaxation time on the water. For nearly the entire length 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 …