As promised in an earlier post, here's a look at our visit to Dr. Fish in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Eddie, thanks for joining us.
Bangkok taxi drivers make bid for world’s worst.
After a last taste of the relative tranquility of Siem Reap by the pool in the morning, it was time to head to the buzz of Bangkok. I'll say it up front, Bangkok is not my favourite city in the world. It is massive, not that clean or organized, and i find it lacks much... Continue Reading →
A humbling day with Rady.
Fortunately, our last full day in Siem Reap started a little later than the previous day, giving us a chance to sleep in just a bit and have a nice big breakfast. We spent the morning visiting a few more temples: Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Pre Rup, and East Mebon. At Neak Pean we met... Continue Reading →
Becoming fish food
Our first full day in Siem Reap started early with a 4:30 am wake up so we could get to Angor Wat in time to see the sunrise. Sadly, this came just at the point in the trip where we were learning to sleep past 4:00 in the morning. Everything went according to plan and... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Pickpocket Pam and Driver Dan
So, it turns out that when your Gap Adventures guide warns you that there is a risk of people trying to rob you while driving by on a scooter, they aren't kidding. To prove this point our fearless leader Shane subjected himself to just such an incident. At about 10:30 in the evening, while walking... Continue Reading →