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Running Amok for Fish Amok

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 | By connectlocally | Views [5430]

The bowl is steaming hot. I deeply inhale the lemongrass and galangal and immediately start salivating. And as soon as I put a spoonful in my mouth, my tastebuds "rush into a frenzy" - the original Malay meaning of the word "amok". ... Read more >

Tags: amok, cambodia, cooking, cooking class, cooking class, fish, hotel, recipe, siem reap, travel

Hanoi ...and farewell Asia

Mon, 21 May 2012 | By lesleyandjan | Views [1423]

After Hoi An we travelled to Hue which is the city of the perfumed river. A lovely city with an amazing Citadel to explore. We had a few days exploring the river and cycling. Then another long overnight bus into Hanoi. If Hue is lift music ... Read more >

Temples of Angkor, Day 1

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 | By jsherdc | Views [1124]

Angkor Wat was one of my dream destinations and the centerpiece of my trip. Unfortunately, pretty much everything went wrong with my trip there. It started with my getting booked in a guesthouse that had some major flaws. First they spoke almost no ... Read more >

Tags: angkor wat

Temples of Angkor, Day 2

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 | By jsherdc | Views [949]

My second day at Angkor Wat started badly. Again I was woken up at 4 AM by the dogs and had to wait until 7AM for the driver. After stewing for a while, I decided I didn't like the plan that my driver had come up with. From the pictures and descriptions ... Read more >

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July 28th Election Day

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 | By rtumicki | Views [849]

This is where I am right now http://www.veranda-resort.com/index.php I was at this very pool from this angle about 10 min ago. This has been a welcomed and long overdue treat for myself. I was in desperate need of a HOT ... Read more >

A Rolling Stone Gathers no Moss

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 | By rtumicki | Views [420]

In the last ten years I have packed up and moved to Saudi twice and once to Oman. Today I am packing my bags and cleaning the apartment to move along once again. The last two final exits I was not sure what I wanted to do, I just knew I needed ... Read more >

Sleimball meat packs

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 | By moniponi | Views [317]

I always considered myself as a patient person, it may not always be the case, however I believe that patient is a necessary and important quality. Nevertheless my patient is really being tested here in Cambodia. For example while speaking ... Read more >

Cheers Cambodia

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By | Views [219] | Scholarship Entry

Yada has just asked me if I would mind stopping near his house as he needs to change his shirt. Alarm bells chime in my head. I’d felt safe with my tuk tuk driver during our last three days of temple touring but perhaps he had spontaneously decided to ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

A Sharp U-Turn

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By | Views [190] | Scholarship Entry

From across the west gate, Angkor Wat stands formidably grey against the Indochina sun. Inside its grounds, however, the sacred Hindu-Buddhist temple fades into a frenzied fair: tourist guides mouthing memorized scripts to unsuspecting patrons; tour parties ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: Another "must do" :-)

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 | By finally | Photo Gallery

ANGKOR WAT In the same league as Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal, this is truly a wonder of the world. We've seen our share of archeological sites and pyramids in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru (Inca, Aztec, Maya, etc.) but none of that could ... Read more >
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Tags: angkor wat, temples