On Deciding To Go To Japan
I’ve wanted to go to Japan for a long time now, but I think it might have been the movie Lost in Translation which sealed it into my mind as an object of fascination. Recently, close friends went for a week…
The Death of Travel Blogging; Where Has All The Content Gone?
I’ve been writing about travel online since 1998. Since before it was called blogging. Before “blogs” even existed. I started writing about travel because in 1998 my husband and I took a year off to travel around the world. Just about…
Phnom Penh; Visiting Tuol Sleng/S21 and the Central Market
October 13, 2010 Phnom Penh, Cambodia I really wanted to like Phnom Penh. Send me to Rome, Bangkok, or San Francisco and I’m in my element. I get restless after a couple of days spent sitting on a beach or…
Bashi & Blessings, Plus Food At Siem Reap’s Old Market
We started our morning with breakfast at the guesthouse and Marina Ly’s version of the Cambodian breakfast noodles, Num Bahn Choc. She makes her spring rolls by hand and fries them to order. It’s a great way to start the…
A visit to Tchey School and a Trip to Siem Reap’s Central Market
October 11, 2010 Siem Reap, Cambodia Today was a day of running errands for the foundation, but it was fun and interesting. The first order of the day was a visit to Tchey School to deliver some school books and…
On the Rails in Battambang, Monks Trump All
October 10, 2010 Battambang Cambodia In the light of day, the room at La Villa is quite nice, sizable to the point of being cavernous. We have a balcony with a view of the river and a bathroom with a huge cast…
Kindle 3 Review-Part 2
I’ve now had my Kindle for almost four months, taken it on a few trips, and thought I’d report back on my experience and share some new information. If you didn’t read my first post on why the Kindle is one of the best…
The Neverending Boat Trip to Battambang
Do you ever have one of those days where you think, “This is the worst day ever. It can’t possibly get any worse. This sucks.” But later, in reflection of the events of the day, it just doesn’t seem that…
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