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Introduction to Our 10 Day Thai Retreat at Suan Mokkh 23 Aug 2013 | 06:35 pm
Upon our return to Thailand, we decided to treat ourselves with an all-inclusive retreat. A beautiful place where we could soak in the hot springs, walk along the groomed paths, and fill up our plates...
A little more from Phnom Penh 16 Aug 2013 | 06:16 pm
While my most poignant memories of Phnom Penh are of the genocide museum and killing fields, there were a few more things that the city had to offer. Royal Palace The royal palace of Cambodia is sti...
Update from Sappyfest 9 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
We’re writing about Canada a bit ahead of schedule. We’re still trying to polish off our South East Asia posts, and we will be getting to them eventually. But… THIS JUST IN! Our friend, and one of ou...
The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Torture Prison 5 Aug 2013 | 07:04 pm
I must admit that before I visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, I had no idea that there had been a genocide in Cambodia. Knowing what I know now, I find that disgraceful. I’d like to blame my scho...
When It’s Too Hot For Cycling: Take a Tuk Tuk (Beng Mealea and Roluos Group) 21 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
Siem Reap was hot. It was something like 37°C outside every day. Not the hottest weather we’ve experienced, but combined with the crippling near 100% humidity, it sure felt like the hottest. After a f...
Our 5 Favourite Angkor Temples (and no, Angkor Wat didn’t make the cut) 19 Jul 2013 | 03:51 am
We arrived in Cambodia after a terribly long travel day that involved a train, a tuk tuk, a border crossing, a bus, a tourist bus, and a really long walk to our hostel. We were already worn out from ...
And We’re Off Again! Time for a Canadian Adventure! 10 Jul 2013 | 06:39 am
OK, I’ll admit it. We’ve been slacking. Big time. On the blog, I mean. We’ve been home for 3 months now and we’re still finishing up posts about Cambodia and Thailand. We’re lucky to get in one p...
Explore Bangkok, Part 4: Wat Saket (The Golden Mount), Khaosan Road, and Some Other Random Stuff 23 Jun 2013 | 10:04 pm
Wat Saket & Phu Khao Thong (The Golden Mountain) A Buddhist temple in Bangkok, dating back to the Ayutthaya era. Phu Khao Thong (also called the Golden Mountain) is built on top of a man-made hill w...
Explore Bangkok, Part 3: Wat Pho & The Reclining Buddha 17 Jun 2013 | 10:34 pm
Wat Pho (also spelled Wat Po) is next door to the Grand Palace and complements a palace visit nicely. It is the largest and oldest wat in Bangkok, and is also known as the Temple of the Reclining Bud...
Explore Bangkok, Part 2: China Town 12 Jun 2013 | 02:35 am
Bangkok’s China Town is a popular tourist attraction. It is centered around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Roads, and contains many streets and alleys full of shops and vendors selling just about anythin...
