How to Prepare Kids for First-Time Travel
When discussing the pros and cons of having kids, I always thought that showing my children the world through travel would have be a big plus in the “pro” column. Yet so many people tell me one of the reasons…
Feeding My Ancestors; Cambodia’s Pchum Ben Festival
October 8, 2010 Pchum Ben Festival This morning we got up at 3am to go out to a pagoda in a rural area about an hour outside Siem Reap to feed our ancestors. Yes, you read that right. Today is one of the most important…
A One Day Visit to Temples of Angkor and Abacus Restaurant
October 7, 2010 Even though I visited the temples on my last two trips to Cambodia, I knew I could not come all the way to Siem Reap without seeing them again. This time my goal was an abbreviated tour with an emphasis on…
Tips for Visiting the Ancient Temples of Angkor
I’ve visited the temples of Angkor on both of my previous trips in 2002 and 2007 and each time spent at least three days seeing as much as possible. This time, I only spent one day revisiting three of the most popular…
Eating Like a Local in Cambodia; Noodles & Morning Glory & Insects, Oh My!
Oct 6th, 2010 This morning we’re headed back to Knar School for a return visit. This school has unique medical issues and we’re going out with a small group of volunteers to check on some of the children and visit two very…
Why we came to Cambodia; Koh Ker School and Srayang Girl’s House
October 5, 2010 Siem Reap to Koh Ker, Preah Vihear Provence, Cambodia Preah Vihear is on the border with Thailand and has a temple of which the ownership has long been contested between the two countries. Unesco declared Preah Vihear Temple as Cambodia’s second World…
Cambodia; Knar First Day of School 2010 and Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
October 4, 2010 Knar School, Siem Reap Provence Today is the first day of school for Knar Primary school which is about an hour outside Siem Reap. This is the day the Foundation gives out uniforms and school supplies along…
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the Seven Candles Guesthouse
Above, on the road from Phnom Penh. Arrival into Phnom Penh was painless; about a half hour from plane to door. The $20 for visa on arrival took less than 5 minutes and our bags were already on the…
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