“From August 1964 to December 1972, the US Army used its Air Force and Navy to attack North Vietnam, obstructing the flow of resources from the North to assist the South in its war of resistance to gain national independence. The courage shown in fighting of both soldiers and civilians of North Vietnam was clearly… Read More Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We left Bangkok last night around 7:30 PM and I’m surprised we ever left the city outskirts with the snail pace of this train. After a few card games and eating whatever spicy dish was served we call it a night. It almost feels like camping on this train… I’m usually a deep sleeper but perhaps… Read More Chiang Mai, Thailand
Phil: Wait a second Chow. We’re in Bangkok? Mr. Chow: Holla! City of Squala! -Hangover II Bangkok (BKK) is locally known as Krung Thep, or “City of Angels” (no clue where Chow came up with ‘Squala’). During my short time in this massive city I’m not sure I saw too many ‘angelic’ things… Read More Bangkok, Thailand
2 waterbugs, 4 tarantulas, 6 scorpions, countless fire and red ants, a dozen worms and a couple dozen crickets… This is not my count of bugs spotted in my hotel rooms throughout Cambodia; this is the spread for my Friday night dinner in a street side restaurant cleverly called, Bugs Café. Cambodia has proven to… Read More 5 days in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia
