Pub Street in Siem Reap – Cambodia
In Siem Reap when you’re not out at the Angkor temples, the place to hang is Pub Street. Fifty cent
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Asia Travel
Angkor Wat (Ta Prohm actually) and Postcards
Oh man I wish I could have come here years ago, when Raiders of the Lost Ark was still my
Read MoreTraditional Thai Puppets
As usual I am blogging from a few days past the event… so we interrupt this Cambodia story to give
Read MorePhnom Penh, Cambodia – Day at the Palace, Night on the River Tonle
After the first shocking introduction to Cambodian history, I found Phnom Penh to be a pretty nice up and coming
Read MoreCambodia: S-21, The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
“It is better to arrest ten people by mistake than to let one guilty person go free.” Some things just
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Final Days in Bali – Amed area
And the last stop on our week in Bali was the Amed area. If you are looking for nightlife like
Read MoreBali Banter
I think one will hear plenty about how friendly the Balinese are and I am sure in many cases that
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A Week in Bali: Day 2-3 Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach is volcanic black sand and from the central community of Singaraja, smaller communities line the roads in either
Read MoreA Week in Bali: Day 1 – Ubud
The first thing I ordered in Bali was a lassie. We had just arrived and I was starving. Food was
Read MoreA Great Cheap Day Spa in Bangkok! Foot Massage!!
I don’t wait too long for an excuse to go get a foot massage in Thailand. A bus ride of
Read MoreShanghai Surprises: Beware! REVISITED
Confirmed! There’s nothing like a bit of confirmation of one’s sixth-sense to make you feel like a travel god. Which
Read MoreBest Bangkok Eats: Or Rock Star of the Street Wok
Thai food in the USA or wherever you are is all very nice, but the “real” Thai food has no
Read MoreShanghai Noodles (and Video)
Shanghai has its sights. Surely an evening stroll along the Bund, the developing promenade along the Huangpu River, is a
Read MoreShanghai Surprises: Beware!
It’s always a good idea to check exchange rates before you head off to an international destination but how often
Read MoreThe Wall May Knock Your Socks Off …
… but I know where you can buy more. I land in Beijing and pass through an eerily vacant airport,
Read MoreStrange Brain in Hong Kong
Signs of course with dodgy English translation are constant sources of amusement overseas and Hong Kong is a treasure trove.
Read MoreHong Kong: Don’t Spit Here
One of the first words that comes to mind as an impression of Hong Kong is “manageable.” Good public transportation,
Read MoreKoh Samet: Jet Lag Therapy
The big itinerary over the next ten weeks or so is Asia: I’ll be based in Bangkok as usual, then
Read MoreSometimes Weasel Coffee is Full of Sh*t
It felt like a triple dog dare – I was compelled to have a drink of Cà Phê Chồn since
Read MoreHanoi Hilton and Mr. Cain
My initial impressions of Hanoi weren’t very good. It seemed like hawkers rule the city. Someone is constantly in your
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