Our Experiences
The Pagoda is a Picnic Paradise
The art of the get-away We prepare for yet another intimate experience for a couple celebrating their anniversary with a trip through Indochina. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland are married for 25 years and booked a second honeymoon through Laos and Cambodia with us. While they are getting on a bicycle and visit the beautiful countryside […]
Read more »The Vineyard of Aythaya
A taste of Myanmar’s finest wine In case Myanmar has not put enough surprises at your doorstep, we do have another one for you! As unusual as it may sound, Myanmar’s Shan State’s vineyards produce an excellent wine. Grapes like Dornfelder, Shiraz, Tempranillo and Sauvignon thrive and prosper in the Shan State. As a perfect […]
Read more »Wonders within the White Temple
The White Temple Many people know Wat Rong Khun only as the White Temple. You can find this amazing piece of architecture in Chiang Rai. You will find the city of Chiang Rai in the north part of Thailand. Local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat is responsible for this piece of art and renovated the remains of the […]
Read more »Naturally Beautiful in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh’s beauty If you travel about two hours south of Hanoi you will find yourself in a very different environment. The hectic pulse of the city seems to have disappeared and made place for a far more serene environment. People familiar with Halong Bay will compare the landscape with that of the UNESCO site. […]
Read more »Marveling with Shadow Puppetry
The art of Khmer Shadow Puppetry Shadow puppetry in Cambodia is closely linked to those in Thailand and Malaysia and Indonesia. The Cambodians refer to this form of art as Lakhaon Nang Sbek, or simply Sbek Khmer. The Khmer people divide shadow puppetry into two performances: the Sbek Thom (Giant Puppets) and Sbek Toich (Small […]
Read more »Culinary Adventure in Cambodia and Laos
Cuisines of Southeast Asia Food in Southeast Asia is more than just eating a meal. Food is a way of life.The cuisines of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam are all unique in its own way. From the spicy Tom Yam soups of Thailand, to the heavily Indian influenced lamb curries and chapatti’s of Myanmar […]
Read more »Life is a Beach
Sihanoukville’s beaches Sihanoukville is known to be Cambodia’s prime beach destination. During the weekends and public holidays many local people drive to the beach from Phnom Penh. They take on the four hours drive and nestle themselves on the beach chairs. Eating and drinking seems to be the most favorite activity. Most Cambodian people still […]
Read more »The beauty of Bagan
The temples of Bagan Not that long ago we were able to cross out another one of our wishes that we added to our “bucket list”. Bagan stood high on that list. But to be fair, all of Myanmar is on that list. What we read and knew about Bagan was pretty much what everyone knows. There are about […]
Read more »A day out in Angkor
Angkor as it was meant to be Living next to one of the World’s most famous archaeological sites has its perks. One of them is that every once in a while we get to go out and admire the magnificent temples of Angkor. When we first visited the temples years ago it was all different. […]
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