Chiang Mai, Thailand – Elephant kingdom…
After the hectic pace of Bangkok we escaped to the relative tranquility of Chiang Mai, a short 1hr 15 min
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Bangkok – Fusion City….
For all that has been written about Bangkok being a filthy cesspool of go-go bars and crowded markets, this visit
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Angkor Wat isn’t what it used to be…
About 15 years ago I visited the famous temples of Angkor Wat for the first time…I took a boat up
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REALITY CHECK: Volunteering in Rural Cambodia as an English Teacher
If you are planning to visit Cambodia and are wanting to volunteer in order to immerse yourself in the local
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Teaching English in Cambodia
We are in a neighborhood of Kratie teaching English to underprivileged children whose parents cannot afford to pay for private
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Volunteering in Cambodia
When we decided to sell our house and most of our possessions and travel the world, we also agreed that
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Cambodia’s grim past….
We spent our first full day in Cambodia getting the background on the country’s grim history by visiting the K21
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Our house is sold!
We accepted a cash offer for our home in Gardens this week by a Chilean couple. Once the deposit is
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Selling your house before you start travelling
So the time has finally come to sell our house. We spent the last few weeks clearing out junk and
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Gearing up for the trip – travelling light…
When you have to lug all of your earthly possessions around with you in a backpack, it’s best to travel
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