Temples Galore at Angkor
When you think of visiting Cambodia as a tourist, what's the first image that comes to mind? I'll bet that, for most of you,...
Amanda vs. Food: Spiders in Cambodia
When it comes to learning about a new culture, I'm a big believer that food is a major part of the learning process. How, when,...
Being Confronted by Cambodia’s Painful Past
Throughout the course of history, people have done horrible things to other people. We have invaded, pillaged, destroyed, and claimed other lands. We have...
Traveling in Vietnam with Intrepid Travel
When I first began planning my trip to Southeast Asia, I was going to do it all on my own; make all my own...
Celebrating Tet in Vietnam
When I first began planning my time in Vietnam, I did it without knowing anything about which day the Lunar New Year would fall...
Taking a Day Trip to the Mekong Delta
The moment I had been waiting for in Vietnam had finally arrived. I finally climbed into a skinny sampan boat and… yes… was handed...
An American in Vietnam
Our guide was almost gleeful as he described the booby traps to us. Pointing out the sharp, rusted bits of metal repurposed from blown-out...
In Photos: Markets in Vietnam
In Asia, the market is a staple in just about every community. People go to markets to buy everything from fresh vegetables to gardening...
Central Vietnam by Bike: Rice Paddies and Smiles
After falling absolutely head over heels for the city of Hoi An, I was very reluctant to spend any time outside of it while...
There’s Something About Hoi An
Once upon a time, the city of Hoi An, Vietnam, was home to one of the most important trading ports in all of Southeast...
RTW Diaries: Southeast Asia in the Rearview
Things have been quieter than usual around here since just after New Year's. And there's a good reason for that: I've been traveling around...
The Best Things to Do in the Imperial City of Hue, Vietnam
Like many countries in Asia, Vietnam used to be ruled by dynasties of families; by feudal lords and ladies; by emperors with harems and grand...
Of Kumquat Trees and Death Wishes: Cycling in Hanoi
The warning alarms should have gone off in my head as soon as I was outfitted with a mountain bike and a sturdy helmet...
Ha Long Bay: Just as Incredible as You’ve Heard
When you close your eyes and picture Vietnam, what comes to mind? Rice paddies? Conical hats? Crazy motorbike traffic? These were all things I...
Lantau Island: A Green Escape From Hong Kong
I first noticed it while walking along the Wisdom Path. I stopped in my tracks. Just listened. Despite the fact that Hong Kong was...
Capturing Hong Kong in Photos
Hong Kong is not a beautiful city. It's not one of those cities that you arrive in and are immediately charmed by, mostly because...
Not in Kansas Anymore (or Adventures in a Beijing Techno Club)
Now I know what Dorothy felt like. I now know what it must have been like for the young girl from black-and-white Kansas to...
