Monthly Archives: November 2009

Cambodia’s second largest city, Battambang is a great destination for an escape from the crowds of Angkor and the constant hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh. Just four hours by boat from Siem Reap, Battambang offers a unique look into Khmer life,

Thais are a gentle people. Thais avoid conflict. Thais are some of the most peaceful people in the world. After all, this is the Land of Smiles. Well, sort of…

I made a post a while back called “Visa Runs: The Long-term Expat Headache Explained,” and I realize people may be counting on this information as they try to make Thailand their home, so I thought it my responsibility to include an update due to some big changes in the way visas are being handled.

Short-term visitors to Thailand tend to eat almost exclusively at restaurants. If you’re a little adventurous and willing to go beyond the tourist places and Western chain eateries, you’ll be delighted with the incredible variety available and the friendly environment you’ll find in the small, local restaurants and street-level food stands.

I’ve been meaning to make it out of Chiang Mai to go explore some more of Thailand for a while, but there’s something about this place that really holds onto you. As a result, I was around for my second experience of the famous Loy Krathong festival, otherwise known as the Floating Lantern Festival, and …

If you’re backpacking your way across Thailand on a budget, you are likely to get well acquainted with the famous noodle soup stalls–perhaps Thailand’s most popular street food. This is a delicious treat that will be missed when you head back home, so be sure to indulge.

One of the things that hit me with the biggest sense of freedom when I stepped into this country is the most popular mode of transportation here—a lifestyle in itself. The motorbikes. While not the rip-roaring hogs you see (and HEAR) in America, there is still something extremely liberating about cruising around everywhere you go …

Cambodia’s tourism capital, Siem Reap is an exciting city and the gateway to Angkor, Cambodia’s largest historical city. There’s no doubt that Siem Reap is a major tourism destination — internet cafes are everywhere and the town’s main drag looks more like one of Bangkok’s infamous nightclub districts than it does a small Khmer town …

Cambodia’s renowned beach town Sihanoukville, known as Kompong Som to some, is a beautiful seaside town offering remarkable beaches, exotic sea life and a relaxing small town atmosphere.

Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital city, home to some chilling reminders of the civil war and Khmer Rouge routine. Despite having the dubious honor of sitting virtually uninhabited for four years, Phnom Penh is a bustling city rapidly updating to the 21st century. With tuk-tuks blasting through city streets, mobs of motorcyclists moving down the …