The Southeast Asian experience wouldn’t be complete without a ride in a tuk-tuk. Here are some pointers for surviving your first tuk-tuk ride: What is a Tuk Tuk? Tuk Tuks come in a variety of sizes and styles depending on the country, they even go by different names. Tuk Tuk, moto, rickshaw – all suggest …
Cambodia was an incredibly photogenic country to spend a few weeks. The ruins of Angkor, the water villiages and the grittiness of Phenom Penn all added to the countries beautiful mosaic of colors, textures and people. Here are some of my favorite images.
Siem Reap was one of the most enjoyable cities on my Southeast Asian route. Sure it’s a little touristy, but I loved the vibe in the town as well as the plethora of things to see and do. I was glad to spend a few days exploring the town and a few more exploring Angkor …
With the famous cuisines of Vietnam and Thailand nearby, few people know what to expect from Cambodian food. Well after my stay in the Khmer Kingdom, I can only praise the food. There are curries and stir fries, as you might expect from Southeast Asia, but not as spicy as what you would find across …
After a dusty bus ride, we arrived in the beach town of Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia. I had heard rumors about the ‘happy’ pizza and beach-bum mentality but otherwise didn’t know what to expect from the town. I was looking forward to some much-needed relaxation, as the high heat was starting to get to me. We …
Cambodia is another great Southeast Asian destination on the gluten free travelers circuit, it’s a beautiful country with delicious cuisine. Similar to the neighboring countries, Cambodian food features a lot of curries and stir-fries, typically with rice or rice noodles, and usually gluten free. For breakfast look for pineapple fried rice, which combines egg, meat, …
After a few days exploring Phenom Pehn, we left the city to the experience rural Cambodia. We drove out to the town of Kongpom Cham where we took a bike ride around the town, and stopped for a locally cooked lunch. After lunch, we continued our journey deep into the countryside, where we stopped in …
The journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh can be described as one of the most painful bus rides of my life. Hot, dusty, loud and diesel fumed, I nearly got sick on more than one occasion. Our rickety old bus rolled down the highway and then boarded a ferry to cross the river …
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