Cambodia’s UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park comprises over 400 square kilometers around Siem Reap and includes the ruins of dozens of temples. Between the 9th and 15th centuries, several rulers of the Khmer Empire established a new capital city when they took power, with the most famous being Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. A few people wisely recommended […]
Parks and Gardens
One Day in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Fish Amok Cambodian Khmer cuisine
Exploring Thailand’s Incredible Sukhothai Ruins
The ancient kingdom of Sukhothai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and arguably the birthplace of modern Thailand, contains some of the most stunning ruins in the country. Sukhothai was founded in 1238 AD by Sri Indraditya, when he and and his brother took the city from Burma. His son King Ramkhamhaeng proved to be a […]
Singapore Zoo: Breakfast with Orangutans
The Singapore Zoo offers an extraordinary experience where you can eat breakfast with orangutans. This “Jungle Breakfast” is served in the zoo’s open-air Ah Meng Restaurant at 9:00 am. The buffet includes a large variety of dishes to suit everyone’s tastes, and I appreciated the nod to Singapore’s multicultural influences. Our hairy companions arrived at […]
Fuxing Park: A French Garden in Shanghai
The steam bath that is the Shanghai summer is upon us. My first inclination is to stay inside enjoying the comforts of air conditioning. But there are a few areas of the city still worth exploring this time of year, including the exceedingly lovely Fuxing (pronounced phoo-shing) Park. Once known as “the French garden,” Fuxing […]