Category Archives: Travel
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Etiquette & Customs in Southeast Asia
As a traveler, it is your responsibility to do at least some research in attempt to understand the culture you are going to be visiting. There are a number of customs that are important to abide by in order to respect the countries and their local population. Here is…
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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat: Tips and Which Temples to See at Sunrise
No visit to Southeast Asia is complete without seeing the grandeur of Angkor Wat. The biggest religious complex in the world, Angkor Archaeological Park is not doubt a magical place to explore for a few days; with 500 acres under the park domain, and many of the temples built…
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Western Comforts: Making Yourself at Home in Bangkok, Thailand
Everybody knows that travel can, at times, be a little too overwhelming; when everything around you is foreign, it can be become disheartening to have no sight or recognition of anything familiar. Bangkok is a great city to regain your balance and enjoy some Western comforts. So, where are…
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Two Weeks in Cambodia: Cambodian Backpacking Route with Map
The most difficult part of traveling is almost always the planning; when you have specific time constraints on your itinerary, trying to figure out how to maximize your time in a single country can be really difficult. Luckily for those planning, there are hundreds of resources out there from…
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The Quirks of Myanmar: Top 5 interesting ones
Those who travel on extended trips through Southeast Asia usually tend to notice that sometimes the novelty can wear off; the landscapes begin to look the same, the cities begin to feel the same, and the temples all begin to seem the same. However, after traveling extensively in many…
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Top 10 Surprising Things About Moving to Vietnam: Some Advice
1. The Language Barrier & Impossibility of Learning Vietnamese Though you will find a lot of the local Vietnamese population can speak traces of English, it is much harder to communicate than most people anticipate. Even tasks as simple as ordering food or asking for directions can turn out…
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What to know about Patara Elephant Farm, Thailand
The Patara Elephant Farm is situated in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Province. It is home to several Asian elephants that visitors can interact with through a specialized program known as “Elephant Owner For A Day”. This package allows you to spend an entire day with a particular elephant and learn…
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Cambodia’s Must Sees: Battambang Architecture and Things to Do
For most people who visit Cambodia(facts), there are three main stops along the tourist trail: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. While these are all amazing cities that offer a lot to do and see, a visit to Cambodia should entail much more: be sure to capitalize on the…
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Vientiane’s Best Food, Laos
Southeast Asia is full of extremely overwhelming cities—between Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and others, there is no shortage of traffic, overcrowded sidewalks, and odd sights and smells. Vientiane stands in contrast to any other SE Asian capital; an extremely laid back and relaxed city, it is almost a…
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Blue Lagoon and Tubing? Southeast Asia’s most Misunderstood City: Vang Vieng, Laos
Along the Southeast Asian backpacker trail, you will find a lot of people who immediately cringe when the city of Vang Vieng is mentioned. What I have found is that most of these people have never actually visited Vang Vieng; they instead base their opinion on rumors and bleak…