Siem Reap is best known for the ruins of Angkor and Tonle Sap lake to the south, but the city boasts far more. On the north edge of town is Wat Thmei, an active Buddhist temple with a striking memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Though it is somber, a visit to the …
We spent a total of three weeks in Saigon in February of 2016. Two weeks were spent in District 1 and 1 week in Go Vap District. A motorbike taxi driver relaxes on his bike. Vietnamese Flags A man gets his hair cut on the street. Saigon afternoon Busy Saigon streets in District 1 Motorbikes …
In (Seoul) Korea, there are five grand palaces: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung, and Gyeonghuigung (yes, quite a mouthful). Because they are not far from one another, I had originally planned for us to do Gyeongbokgung (the main palace) and Changdeokgung in the same day but then changed my mind and decided we would do them …