Two months ago I started work on a book that would hopefully show in images some of the different experiences I had when traveling through Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand in the summer of 2006. A few days ago my order arrived and it looks great! I never had such positive feedback before. Click here to keep reading…
This one is for the hardcore folk out there; those who aren’t afraid of a little risk and glorify in the reaped rewards. “The Loop” is a loosely defined road-loop in Laos, south-east of Vientiane. It is usually traversed by moto. The primary reason why this loop is hardcore, as I put it, has much to do with the natural obstacles that at times make completing the loop downright impossible.
One of the major obstacles in the area are the floods that occur during the wet season. They have recently been working on heightening the road that should fix this issue. But this might not last long. There is a hydroelectric development project happening in this area and so it might be impossible to do the loop in a few years when the project is completed and they flood a huge part of the area through which the loop runs. Click here to keep reading…
I picked up Wednesday’s International Herald Tribune and read an article on phony life-saving drugs. I always thought it was probably a better idea to bring medicines from home simply because the certain guarantee of quality, but the fact that 53% of anti-malarials bought in Asia are fake is astounding and presents a serious health risk for us as travelers.
That is why I write today to present the following advice: If you’re thinking about visiting Asia, bring your medicines. Yes, the fact remains that the genuine medicines in Asia are indeed cheaper than at home, but often the costs of such things can be recouped by your health insurance and there is full quality accountability at home (that is to say at least in the EU and North America). Click here to keep reading…
What do most people do when they travel through Cambodia? They visit the Angkor ruins. One thing visitors are often shocked or intrigued by are the child beggars that they encounter virtually everywhere around the sites. What many do not realize is that these children can be some of the most interesting and intelligent people you’ll talk to when in Cambodia. Click here to keep reading…
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