Since moving to Hua Hin last March, I've made it a personal mission to explore as many of my new hometown's attractions as possible. Khao Takiab? Check. Hua Hin Railway Station? Check. Cicada Market? Check. The beach? Let's just say I've been conducting extensive...
Hidden behind the towering limestone cliffs of Gunung Rapat, just outside Ipoh, lies one of Malaysia's best-kept...
Whenever friends ask me where they should go on their first trip to Thailand, I don't even have to think about it....
The dreaded queue. We've all been in one. Maybe it was waiting two hours for a ride at Disneyland. Maybe it was...
If you’re into monkeys, mountains—or ideally both—then Khao Takiab (Monkey Mountain) has your name written all over...
If you spend any time in Thailand, I highly recommend visiting an elephant sanctuary. One of the highlights of my time...
Ah yes, Som Tum—the famous green papaya salad of Thailand. A dish so beloved, so iconic, so deceptively...
One of the greatest joys of living in Thailand—and yes, I’m including the beaches, the people, and the dangerously...
While planning my first trip to Southeast Asia back in 2024, I asked my Vietnamese friend Kieu if she had any advice...
It was the penultimate day of my Vietnam adventure when I found myself in Ninh Binh Province, about two hours south of...
Asking me to name my favorite city in Asia is a bit like asking a mother to choose her favorite child. Impossible....
High above the coastal city of Vung Tau, Vietnam — arms stretched wide over the emerald waters of the South China Sea...
For many travelers, a visit to Angkor Wat is the beginning and end of their Cambodian adventure. And fair enough — it...
If you’re an action movie fan, you may remember the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Beyond launching a...
In the heart of Phnom Penh—not far from busy markets, modern shops, and the everyday rhythm of city life—stands a...
As a child of the 60s, I grew up watching the Vietnam War unfold from the living room. Nightly news. Grainy footage....
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to stand before some of the world’s great wonders—places that make you...
People often ask what led me halfway across the world to Southeast Asia. The answer is simple: Angkor Wat. Some trips...
One of my new favorite evening haunts here in Hua Hin is the ever-lively Hua Hin Night Market—also known as the...