As a history lover, the Siem Reap War Museum was always going to interest me. What I did not anticipate was the heartbreaking story I would hear from one of the museum guides. I left shaken, but with a greater understanding of Cambodia's people.
Category: Asia
Siem Reap – more than just Angkor Wat?
Siem Reap. It's famous for Angkor Wat, but what else does it offer? Turns out there's a whole raft of human experience waiting to be discovered.
A massage parlour conversation
A conversation in a Thai massage parlour reveals a sad truth about tourism.
Happy elephants in Thailand?
Everyone should see some elephants in Thailand. But does this support animal cruelty? It was my quest to find an ethical elephant home.
Chiang Mai – the chill capital?
When you've just got out of hospital, and can't handle the heat of Bangkok, what do you do? Going north to Chiang Mai is one option. But is it a good one?
Dengue fever in Thailand: the crazy Thai hospital
Admittance to hospital for dengue fever becomes an adventure in typical Thai fashion.
Full Moon Party: What’s the point?
The Full Moon Party. Worth the effort, or plain overrated?
Should I stay in Haad Rin, Koh Phangan?
Haad Rin. It has everything you need for the Full Moon Party. Restaurants, bars and more. But you should you stay there?
Koh Phangan – a planning failure
The trials and tribulations of getting to Koh Phangan.
Bangkok – not just sex, shopping and scams
Bangkok has more to offer than just sex, shopping and scams. I went into it with an open mind, and had a revelation of my own.