Located only 8 km from the Phnom Rung ruins on the plain below, Prasat Muang Tam should be a part of the Buriam itinerary First built as a Hindu temple, and is built in laterite bricks. Its original name has been lost to time, so the name it is known is derived from its location... Continue Reading →

Prasat Hin Phimai, or simply Phimai for short, are the ruins of the old Khmer city and central temple complex known under the same name. The ruins of the temple are of particular interest as they are thought by some to be the model for the later Angkor Wat complex which in  proportion seems to... Continue Reading →

Korea is full of eccentric types, and a visit to the Haewoojae pretty much is the one to top them all. I shit (brace yourselves, there will be more potty puns ahead) you not, this is a home, built in the form of a toilet bowl by one rather eccentric fellow, Sim Jaedeok. Before I... Continue Reading →

My life as an Expat I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a major part of my life, so this will be a little different from my theme I have been nurturing. My time as an Expat in Korea took up most of my adult post college life. I left Korea in good... Continue Reading →

The last of the great fortresses to have been built during the Joseon Kingdom, Hwaseong is a faithfully restored, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of my favorite places to visit in Korea. It also helped that I was only a ten minute bus ride away and would spend many weekends walking its walls and... Continue Reading →

There aren't many of us who can boast about having stepped foot inside a North Korean submarine. But for those who wish to, it is possible. To be able to step inside of a captured North Korean submarine, you will need to visit Jeongdeokjin, Gangwon Province, on the east coast of Korea. Before I divulge... Continue Reading →

    Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar remains the main entree point for visitors.  A few quirks of the city one quickly notices, or subtly notices after a few hours stay in the city. First the glaringly obvious. The driving is all right handed side, and all roads are oriented in this configuration. However... Continue Reading →

When I read in the Economist that Myanmar was opening up and making it easier to travel and get visas I knew where I would be heading. I first learned of Bagan when I was doing my Thai history lessons and in the course a little picture of the plain filled with thousands of stupas... Continue Reading →

I hesitate to do Seoul in this series of blog posts. This is because I lived in Seoul, well Suwon, outside of Seoul but because it was so close and a lot of shopping and 90% of my weekends were spent there. Seoul was my second home away from home. Its always harder for me... Continue Reading →

I had long wished to visit Mungyeong Seje, and when the chance finally came I couldn't simply let this opportunity pass me by. On this trip, I went with my friend Miyoung, who is the younger sister of my friend from my college days. While the day was warm and the air fresh, it was... Continue Reading →