Once a flashy tourist destination for Cambodian's and the French in the 1900's - 1960's, Kep and its luxurious mansions were later destroyed by the Khmer Rouge.
Read more »
Cambodia
The Lost Road to Kep
Through The Looking Glass: Part 2
Who am I?” and “What do I want?” are the questions that invade the minds of twenty-something’s. Many of us travel around the world in search of the answers only to find them in the most unusual and unexpected places.
Read more »
Through The Looking Glass: Part 1
I saw the incredible endurance of a people and the possibility for change. Within myself I found an inner strength to walk away from the pessimism that once allowed me to hide from the nitty gritty truth. My twenty-something ass grew up in Cambodia.
Read more »
Angkor What?
Frugal travelers, I would strongly advise purchasing a day-pass and planning on spending sunrise to sunset at Angkor Wat. Though the temples are wonderful they do become monotonous after a while so you won't be missing out on much.
Read more »
Execution at Tuol Sleng
How do you make them understand this? Let them see the thousands of people in Cambodia whose faces have been burnt with acid in the name of the revolution... listen to the stories of those who watched their loved ones die right in front of their eyes. How do I stop the people who...
Read more »
The Faces of Cambodia
The history of Cambodia does not seem to overshadow the happiness that its people exert. "These are people who will give you their last grain of rice," said a recent traveling friend. And he is absolutely correct.
Read more »
The Nitty Gritty: Bethany Falls in Love. Twice.
The past few days my back has really been hurting. Today after work I had about two hours to kill before having dinner with some of my coworkers, so I went for a foot massage. It’s rare to find Khmer massage artists who are strong, and the woman who was doing my feet almost...
Read more »
