Reflections on Cambodia: Rushing Through a Country I Barely Understood
A week after leaving Cambodia, I was still thinking about how little I had known before arriving. Angkor Wat had been the big attraction. The rest of the …
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Vietnam & Cambodia: A Trip Full of Contrasts, Memories, and a Sore Knee
After our Vietnam and Cambodia journey, Hanoi was the place I kept coming back to in my mind. We had seen temples, markets, beaches and several airports, with …
Traveler vs. Tourist: The Epic Showdown Nobody Asked For (Now Starring: The Profi Traveler!)
Are you a traveller or a tourist? It is a question people can discuss for an astonishing length of time, usually while sitting somewhere that sells coffee to …
Day 16: Phnom Penh to Saigon – A Day in Transit
Day Sixteen took us from Phnom Penh back to Saigon. There was no ambitious sightseeing programme, just a last morning in Cambodia, an airport lounge we enjoyed and …
Reflections: Seeing Beyond the Surface of Cambodia
Before visiting Cambodia, I knew much more about Angkor Wat than about the country around it. I had wanted to see the temples for years, yet my understanding …
Day 13: Angkor Wat – A Bucket List Dream (and Reality Check)
Angkor Wat had been on my travel wish list for more than 30 years. On Day Thirteen, I finally saw it for myself. After that long, there is …
Day 10: Da Nang – When the City Isn’t Your Scene
After Ninh Binh’s valleys and several days in Hoi An, Da Nang felt like quite a change. Bigger roads, taller buildings and a much more modern seafront made …
The Incredible Journey of Corazon Volador: Coincidence or Message from Hereafter?
I am not a professional art collector. I am simply very good at finding reasons to wander through Japanese surplus shops here in the Philippines. Usually, I am …
The Art of Travelers’ Bonds: Building Lifelong Friendships on the Road
I have travelled a long way to see a place and come home remembering the people just as clearly. Sometimes more clearly. A spectacular view is lovely, but …
Exploring Tiaraunu, Tetiaroa: Beauty Meets Danger
I had imagined a peaceful day on Tiaraunu, one of the motus that make up Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Just me, two baguettes and a generous supply of …