Siem Reap has been one of our favorite stops. Not only does it offer fantastic Angkor temples, but the culture, attitudes of locals and food made it such an enjoyable experience. Cambodia’s unique and difficult history has been one of curiosity for me. Did you know that Cambodia had just as many bombs dropped on […]
Category: Asia
Our time exploring Asia
Vientiane, Laos
Our time in Vientiane was short, and wasn’t the best. Out of 4 days we were there, Steve was sick for 3 of them. We made the most of the time there with few sights, and a lot more relaxing and pool time. How We Got There & Around We took Laos Airlines from […]
Luang Prabang, Laos
We made it to Laos. If you are not familiar with Laos, check out this out. Does that help? We weren’t sure if we were going to make it due to the price of flights, but we are sure glad we did. Luang Prabang is a small town, surrounded by mountains and a river. A […]
Hanoi, Vietnam
We made it to the capital, Hanoi! Hanoi was also the capital of French Indochina (1902-1954) and again for North Vietnam (1954-1976). There is plenty to see, do and eat – which we did, a lot! How We Got There & Around Like Ho Chi Minh City, we took the overnight train from Hue […]
Hue, Vietnam
Huế was once the capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). The town’s main tourist attraction is the Citadel, which is surrounded by moat and wall. Inside, are the ruins of the Forbidden Purple City, shrines and the renovated theater. Outside the town, there are several tombs and pagodas. How We Got There […]