This is our second time back to Bali since 2014, For Suzy, she has always longed for the beach and the sun. Somehow when I thought of Bali, I expected a small isolated island where you had little to do other than sun worship. When we arrived in Bali we found this was not the case. Australians have always been…read more →
Suzy and I really enjoy Bangkok. We have been here 7 or 8 times in the past two years and every time we come here we try to find another great spot in this vast city to explore. Bangkok spreads out over 605 square miles and has a population of over 8 million people. In comparison, Los Angeles, California is…read more →
Suzy has always been a beach lover and Thailand has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We heard of Pattaya Beach last year while traveling to Thailand’s small islands and this year we were intent on finding out just what this beach was all about. The word on the street is that Pattaya was a small community…read more →
Ta Som Temple is one of the smaller Khmer Temples built by King Jayavarman VII in the 12th century. It is built in the Banyan style and has four large faces within. This Temple has been designed to be entered from the East and is surrounded by a moat. The entrance-ways are different as they are cross shaped and have…read more →
Suzy and I found Preh Khan quite a temple to explore. The Temple was built in honor of King Jayavarman VII’s father and the meaning translates into; Royal Sword. This temple is flat in design, and has many galleries for you to explore. In the center you’ll find a Buddhist Sanctuary with smaller Hindu structures surrounding the sanctuary. This particular…read more →
About 300 miles Northwest of Phnom Penh, you’ll find Siem Reap. In this region is where you’ll find temples abound for you to explore. Angkor Watt is perhaps the most famous of these temples which Suzy and I have explored last year, but this year we find ourselves drawn back to one of our favorites. First let me explain…read more →
When the sun goes down over Cambodia and you’ve had a long day of exploring Ancient Temples, you’ll find it time to kick back, stop walking, and relax. In downtown Siem Reap, you’ll find the “Night Market” area. Here you can certainly bargain your way into ownership of almost anything you crave. Most visitors to Siem Reap end up here…read more →
As you travel through the Jungle in search of Ancient Temples to explore, every once in a while you will find a Monkey or two running along the side of the road. If you’re in the mood for a show, all you’ll need to do is stop your tuk-tuk and get out. The Monkeys are quite smart, if a human…read more →
Last year while Suzy and I were attending culinary school in Chiang Mai, Chef Thanapon told us of a blues bar downtown. Nothing else needed to be said, Suzy and I were always open to an evening of fun and music. The club is in an unlikely place, it sets atop the mezzanine level of the Kalare Night Bazaar. The…read more →
I believe we all have seen the 1957 war epic; The Bridge on the River Kwai starring Alec Guinness and William Holden. What many may not know that the bridge is indeed real. During the war the bridge was built by Japanese forces in Thailand trying to complete a railway that would connect Burma to Siam (present day Thailand). The…read more →
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