After our time in Phnom Penh, Theresa headed back home to Denver and Jessie and James went to the beaches of Kampot. After looking at a map of the southern Cambodian beach area to determine my next course of action, I spotted Serendipity Beach. “Serendipity” is one of my favorite words – for the sound […]
4000 Islands
Battambang – bamboo trains, dinners gone amuk and the custom of hand wobbling
Edited December, 2024 After thoroughly enjoying Siem Reap, our next stop was Battambang. A good-sized city of over one million people, Battambang is a few hours from Siem Reap by bus or a 6-8-hour boat ride down the Tonle Sap River. You can guess which mode of transport we opted for! We grabbed seats at […]
Laos 4000 Islands: Been there, Don Det.
Kayaking, waterfalls, scooters and water buffalo – enjoying the 4000 Islands of southern Laos.
Lovely Lao(s) – First Stop: Luang Prabang
Wasn’t quite sure if it’s correct to say LaoS or Lao, so I’ve always let the “s” trail when I said it; but now that I’m here, I have learned that although either pronunciation is acceptable, Lao is correct. “Sabidee!!” in a sing-song cheerful voice is sung out many times each day and means “hello” […]
