Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Worth the stopover in Abu Dhabi
On our way home from Jordan, we decided to take an extended stopover in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to allow ourselves time to rest and debrief from what had [...]
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07, 2013
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05, 2013
8 ways to save for your dream trip
Although this site is dedicated to it, time is not the only barrier keeping many travel lovers from making their next big trip a reality. When I took my reader survey last fall, [...]
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05, 2013
The bizarre foods of Beijing’s Dong Hua Men Night Market
Down Beijing's Wangfujing Street lies a bizarre spectacle; a culinary adventure; a uniquely Chinese experience.However you choose to view it, the Beijing Night Market (Dong Hua Men) has a little [...]
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05, 2013
8 months in China, so why am I in Bangkok?
It's so hard to believe it's been almost 8 months since we left the U.S. and moved to China.It's also hard to believe that as I write this, I'm sitting [...]
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04, 2013
How we spent our other 24 hours in Phnom Penh
Other than the day devoted to genocide, I actually thoroughly enjoyed our time in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh.We decided to spend our second 24 hours in Phnom Penh just relaxing and [...]
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04, 2013
Exploring the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh
Although Phnom Penh may be known for its memorials to the Khmer Rouge genocide, it also has some more aesthetically pleasing sites to visit.One of its most popular attractions is [...]
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04, 2013
Two if by tuk tuk: A photographic journey through the streets of Phnom Penh
The gritty streets of Phnom Penh reflect the scars of history and foreshadow prospects for the future.Although thirty years have passed since the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 3: The Killing Fields
"You visited the what today?!"The Killing Fields.Oh, and a genocide museum.People often look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them what we do on our "vacations." I suppose they're reactions are [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 2: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or, S-21)
I woke that morning with an upset stomach.Nothing was really wrong, but my body was clearly dreading the day ahead. We rose early to prepare for a very somber day; [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 1: A brief history of the Khmer Rouge
Cambodia. A land famous for its ancient stone temples nestled amidst lush jungle landscapes.The home of Angkor Wat, one of the most famous structures in all the world.But there is [...]