When asking around about what defines Khmer (Cambodian) cuisine, the most common response I would receive is “It’s pretty much the same as Thai food, just not as spicy.” Whereas I understand that the two countries share many of the same ingredients, have a history that has been intertwined for the last 1,000 years, and […]
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Life in the Streets in Phnom Penh and Nothing but Beaches in Sihanoukville
March 28, 2012 
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia: As soon as you set foot in Phnom Penh, you’ll realize that the laid-back vibes of Siem Reap are far behind you, the lazy charms of Thailand are a thing of the past, and that you’ll have to (quickly) learn how to dodge hundreds of motorbikes, make it across the high-energy streets […]
Continue reading Markets, Night Life, and Houses on Stilts in Siem Reap
March 21, 2012 9 Comments
Given the immediate proximity to the ruins of Angkor, those taking a holiday in Cambodia will almost certainly pass through the town of Siem Reap at some point — but the city no longer needs to be considered merely a transportation hub on the way to exploring the temples. Having long been a perennial stop-over for the wandering travelers in Southeast Asia, Seam Reap has […]
Continue reading The Temples of Angkor: Legacy of the Khmer Empire
March 18, 2012 11 Comments
For over 600 years — from the early 9th century through the mid-15th century — the Khmer Empire was the ruling power of much of the region that we now know of today as Southeast Asia. And although artistic, religious, and cultural remnants of this period — known as the Angkorian Era — can still be glimpsed […]
Continue reading Misty Mountain Haze in Mae Hong Son, Ziplines and Strange Eats in Chiang Mai, and More Amazing Sunsets in Bangkok
March 13, 2012 8 Comments
Mae Hong Son, Thailand: Journeying even further into the remote outposts of Thailand’s Northern provinces, my next stop was that of the tiny border town of Mae Hong Son. Lost in the mountain haze and practically a part of Myanmar, both architecturally and culturally, this diminutive, sleepy town of only 6,000 people was originally a founded as an […]
Continue reading Tigers, Temples, and Taking Time to Appreciate the Small Details in Chiang Mai
March 7, 2012 12 Comments
It is a favorite hobby of those on the travel trail to swap stories of places they’ve been, warnings that they’ve heard from places that they’re going, and a raft of advice on what places are worth pursuing and what places should be given a wide berth. One of the most consistently recommended locales from almost anyone […]
Continue reading Noodles, Curries, and Rice: The Cuisine of Thailand
March 3, 2012 15 Comments
Regardless of where I have traveled on my voyage to date, for better or worse, one thing I can always count on finding in every city I visit (besides a deplorable Irish Pub) is the ever-present Thai Restaurant. Thai food is certainly one of the world’s most recognizable and popular cuisines, with the balancing of the 4 major tastes (sweet, […]
Continue reading Exploring the History of Siam in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai
February 27, 2012 7 Comments
Looking back through history, the origins of the country we now know of as Thailand are a debatable topic, as various other cultures (The Mon, Khmer, and Malays, for example) already existed in the region centuries before the arrival of the Southern Chinese immigrant known as the “Tai” — who are largely credited as being the original “Thais” — […]
Continue reading “One Please” – Eating on the Street in Bangkok
February 21, 2012 17 Comments
When traveling through Southeast Asia for the first time, one of most apparent aspects of the culture that will remain in your mind is the unavoidable presence of the street food vendors. Whether they are small carts pulled by a motorbike, full-on trucks decks out with grills and burners, open-air shophouses with chairs thrown out on the sidewalk, or […]
Continue reading Glittering Temples, Muay Thai, and Smog in Bangkok
February 18, 2012 9 Comments
When thinking about the world’s most dubious cities — the places where anything goes, where the party rages all night long, and dirty deeds occur on a regular basis — places like Las Vegas or Amsterdam always spring to mind, but usually the one that takes the cake is the chaotic capital city of Bangkok. Whereas […]
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