When people think of Siem Reap, Cambodia, the first thing that comes to mind is Angkor Wat. The temple certainly plays a significant role in the city’s past and present. But it’s not the only worthwhile attraction, as we learned during our time in Siem Reap. We heard about something called Phare, the Cambodian Circus […]
In October of 2011, I spent about 10 days in Cambodia during my round the world trip. That’s not a very long time to see a country, so when Andy and I started researching places to go for our winter escape and he was interested in seeing Angkor Wat, I didn’t mind a return trip. […]
I don’t watch much TV, and reality shows certainly aren’t my top choice. But I do enjoy “The Amazing Race.” It’s travel-related, so I love seeing all the interesting places they visit. Plus there are always some logistical aspects that intrigue me since I love the planning part of travel. I’ve even had a few […]
Sandwiched in between Cambodia and Vietnam, Laos is hard to pass up. It’s a laid back country with beautiful scenery and extremely friendly people. Laos is also where I started having a meltdown and decided I needed to fly back to Germany to see Andy. I didn’t do much that cost anything while I was […]
Cambodia is a popular country to visit in Southeast Asia, especially on a round the world trip. The people are incredibly friendly and helpful, there’s so much history to explore, and it’s cheap. I got my fill of beaches while I was in Indonesia, so I didn’t go to any in Cambodia. But I spent […]
I get a lot of questions about how much it costs to travel in Southeast Asia. I’ve written about how much I spent in two months in Southeast Asia, but because I get so many country-specific searches and questions from people working on a travel budget, I thought it would be helpful to give a […]
When I started planning my round the world trip almost two years ago, I decided to get a round the world ticket with Sky Team for a few reasons. I had a well defined period of time in which I would be traveling, I had several specific places I wanted to make sure I visited, […]
Within my travel addiction is an addiction to sunsets. I love them. My main motivation for going to Santorini was its famous sunsets, I drooled when I found out there was a place to see the sunset behind Moai statues on Easter Island, and my only disappointment on the Great Ocean Road was not being […]
I’ve been back from my round the world trip for almost six months. It was a dream I held onto for years, and I’m so glad I was able to make it happen. But it didn’t look like what I imagined it would. I traveled through 13 countries in 136 days, and that taught me […]
Traveling is a wonderful thing. I love experiencing new cultures, tasting new food, and taking a gazillion photos. But traveling also means staying in places where the quality of the bed you’re sleeping on can vary greatly. Since the main reason for booking a room is so you have a place to sleep at night, […]