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About 15 km east of Siem Reap sits a small cluster of temples known as the Roluos Group (named for their proximity to the town of the same name). The three temples were constructed at the end of the 9th … Read More

Undoubtedly Angkor’s most recognized temple, Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world and one of Cambodia’s most revered sites. Stretching 1.5 km east to west, and 1.3 km north to south, Angkor Wat covers some 200 hectares … Read More

Established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Angkor, the ancient capital city of the Khmer Kingdom, is a sprawling expanse of about 400 square kilometers (154 mi2), just north of Siem Reap and southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, … Read More

After a pretty spectacular two-week stay in Laos, we headed southeast to Cambodia. Ultimately, we opted to drop back down into Thailand to cross into Cambodia, rather than our initial plan to take a bus through the long, southern portion … Read More

WHAT WE DID: Spent two weeks at guesthouses, primarily in Luang Prabang & Vientiane: Mekong River slow boat (2 days, overnight in Pak Beng) Luang Prabang (6 days) Transit – traveled by bus from Luang Prabang to Vientiane (1 day) … Read More

The penny narrowly escaped the gaping jaws of a voracious dragon in Laos. Luckily, the beast was subdued by some leftover sticky rice.

It hardly seemed like Vientiane could live up to the standard set by Luang Prabang, but nonetheless we decided to press on to the capital city. Our bus was set to depart at 8:00am, but after some delays – including … Read More

About 36 km southwest of Luang Prabang is a well-known waterfall called Kuang Si. We had read about the falls, and virtually everyone we met asked if we had gone or were going – usually raving about how nice it … Read More

Upon arrival at our guesthouse, just across the river from downtown, we were greeted by an exceptionally hospitable and friendly staff, bearing huge glasses of freshly squeezed fruit juice. That’s as good a way as any to ensure our happiness, … Read More

After researching our options for traveling to Luang Prabang, Laos, we finally settled on the slow boat. Spending two days floating down the Mekong River in a large, wooden ferry has long been a staple of the backpackers’ journey through … Read More