Giving Alms in Phnom Penh
The day after we visited the Killing Fields memorial and Tuol Seng, this young monk called by our hostel as we were having breakfast. Unprompted, BigB jumped from his seat to give alms and say a prayer. I think it was his way of responding to what he’d seen the day before. Head on over Read the Rest…
Cambodia Itinerary
This post is part of a series called Itineraries. In this series I’ll document the itinerary which we used when visiting a country in summary. When visited: March 2011 Duration: 9 days Day 1: Travel day from HCMC to Phnom Penh It was easy to find a coach from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Read the Rest…
Passports with Purpose: Cambodia School Opening Ceremony
This is a photo from the Opening Ceremony of the Passports School, in Preah Vihear Cambodia. Funds to build this school were raised through Passports with Purpose in 2009. Standing in front of 100+ kids, most of whom came from homes with no running water, many of whom are lucky to have survived early childhood, Read the Rest…
Hotel Review: Central Boutique Angkor Hotel
The Central Boutique Angkor Hotel was a gem. We didn’t discover it ourselves, it was recommended to us by fellow travelers we met in Ho Chi Minh City. They raved about the relative comfort and luxury of this boutique property on the outskirts of Siam Reap. I admit, initially I was tentative since I was Read the Rest…
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