For those of you new to our blog, here’s some background (this stint began March 2016): We leased out our home in the United States for two years with the intent of seeing as much of the world as possible. ‘Seeing’ being defined as hanging out (our term for cultural interaction), usually off the beaten…
Category: Cambodia
Siem Reap—Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Party Town, An Ancient City, and Watch What You Eat the Day You Travel (lesson learned)
If you read our last blog post, you know that we were sick with the flu, but beginning to recover. Still a bit under the weather, we decide to spend the extra money (again) and use our new favorite taxi guy for the long drive from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. A very expensive decision but…
Phnom Penh, Otres Beach, and Koh Rong, Cambodia: From the Rat Race to Sick in Paradise
Life has a great sense of humor, albeit a macabre one. We last left you with us heading to Danang for a flight to Saigon where we would catch a bus to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We had time constraints so we skipped the opportunity to explore Saigon, therefore our time in Saigon was limited to just…
Koh Rong Island, Cambodia: What Could Go Wrong?
The Plan Months ago while were were still in the States I made reservations at the Coconut Beach Bungalows on Koh Rong Island in Cambodia to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. The description and the reviews on the internet made it sound impossibly perfect; wonderful hosts, pristine beach, great views, and on and on. How…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Time to Put Away the Dong and Get Riel
Our arrival in Cambodia coincided with our one month on the road in SE Asia. Here is what we learned during that time in no particular order: Lao food is delicious! Pat particularly likes the sausages, but everything is fresh with well-balanced flavors. Why do we not know about Lao food in the States??? Malaysia’s…