Cambodia

The Marvel that Remains Angkor

The Angkor Story Even after all these years, to be able to say we live around the world’s largest religious monuments is like a fairytale. Angkor remains a marvel  to us. It is also dream to many around the world to visit. The Khmer Empire covered between the 9th and 14th century most of the […]

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The Travel Agent is at your Service

Why using a Travel Agent? We all know the drill before a holiday. It starts months prior to departure with the main question: Where should we go? Once that decision is made we like to dive into the Internet. We scroll for hours to look for information about the destination. Read all the reviews of

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Ethical behavior in Southeast Asia

Dressing ethical in Southeast Asia As we pack our bags for a wonderful holiday to Southeast Asia we think of the white sand beaches, the always shining sun, and the friendly smiles. We pack our swimsuit, our singlets, our shorts, our flipflops. Our toothbrush, sun cream and underwear come in last. The suitcase is full

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Cheerful in Cambodia; The Green Season

Green Season in Cambodia Here in Cambodia we do not like to talk about the Rainy or Low Season. Instead, we cheerfully refer to it as the Green Season. Much like the other countries in our region, the Green Season makes the lands alive again as the rains fall in an almost rhythmic way from

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Spirit Houses of Southeast Asia

The spirit houses of Southeast Asia Spirituality lives high among the people of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Each house is a spiritual place in which divine stories rule the household. The houses in these primarily Buddhist countries all have a spirit house in its garden or home. The spirit houses of Southeast Asia are

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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

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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

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