Tag: Travel

South East Asia 2013 – Introduction

“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow. ” ― Lin Yutang I’ve always found it easy to become inspired, and equally easy to be complacent. It is the complacency that I am always attempting to quell. Sure, my pillow is the…… Continue reading South East Asia 2013 – Introduction

Cambodia – Day Two – Angkor & Temples

It was a wet morning, drenched actually. We find Sohm and three other tuk-tuk drivers awaiting people to rise in the lobby of the hostel. Much debate among our peers whether the trek out to the temples is worth it in such weather. With very limited time to travel, we did not really have the…… Continue reading Cambodia – Day Two – Angkor & Temples

Cambodia – Day Three – Let’s Play Chicken

“I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad.” -George Bernard Shaw This is the day we had to say goodbye to Siem Reap, and to our nicest of hosts at Siem Reap Rooms. Seriously, they were so nice. Despite their sadness, they helped us arrange a ride from Siem Reap to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom…… Continue reading Cambodia – Day Three – Let’s Play Chicken

Cambodia – Day Four – Phnom Penh & Khmer Rouge

“Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. Depending on the city and on the traveler, there might begin a mutual love or dislike, friendship, or enmity. Where one city will rise a certain individual to glory, it will destroy another who is not suited to its personality. Only through travel…… Continue reading Cambodia – Day Four – Phnom Penh & Khmer Rouge

Vietnam – Day Six – Saigon & Cu Chi Tunnels

We woke in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City. I had read many of the locals still prefer Saigon, and after spending a day with a guide it does seem true. Saigon has been the city’s name since the 1600s, deep roots to try to pull up, which made me want to look up the history…… Continue reading Vietnam – Day Six – Saigon & Cu Chi Tunnels

Vietnam – Day Seven – Saigon & History

We took in more history today by going to the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace, otherwise known as Independence Palace. It had been renamed after Saigon fell to North Vietnam, much like the city itself. We start with Independence Palace where the the president of South Vietnam had his headquarters, living quarters, war…… Continue reading Vietnam – Day Seven – Saigon & History