Siem Reap completely surprised me! I was unsure I’d get the hype, even with Angkor Wat as its main attraction. Don’t get me wrong, Angkor Wat is stunning and a must-see, but I was worried it might be full of the type of tourists I don’t like to see, like how Bali can sometimes feel….
Category: Southeast Asia
All aboard Battambang: Something about a bamboo train
My next stop was Battambang, located in Cambodia’s northwest corner, offering a more pleasant experience for my senses outside the capital. Its history stretches back to the 11th century during the Khmer Empire, and over time, it has been under both Thai and French control. Like the rest of Cambodia, Battambang suffered greatly during the…
It’s a holiday in Cambodia!
Since being a punk fan in my early teens, Cambodia has been on my wishlist because of the Dead Kennedy’s song ” Holiday in Cambodia’. Actually, no, not really. If you know the song, it satirically makes fun of American college kids jaded with the West and how they should go to Cambodia to experience…
Awaiting the Dragon in Ho Chi Minh City
Happy Spring, cadets! Happy Nowruz to my Kurdistan, Iran, Central Asia cadets, and elsewhere. Also, a very belated happy Lunar New Year to those other cadets. I just finished my yearly ” F off February tradition.” For those new readers, my ” F off February” is when I take my big trip of the year….
Yondering Yangon
Hey fellow cadets! As I mentioned in the last post, I can’t travel! I am also exhausted in putting my two cents forth in global events, So I am going to reflect on some travel from the past. I’ve been craving an Asian trip for the last couple of weeks, so here is a piece…