Even within a country as diverse as Indonesia, Bali still has the ability to stand apart. The culture, the mystery, the creepy kid on the postcard...
Boating the Backwaters of Brunei
Even among the extremely well-traveled people of the world, the Temburong District of Brunei is considered remote. A backwater region full of leopards, mammoth crocodiles, and orangutan families who have never seen humans. Plus, snakes. Lots and lots of snakes.
Having a Beer (or Ten) in Borneo
Our Airbnb host asked us why we had come to visit the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan. "It's quiet and we have few things for tourists to do," he said. "Very likely, you will be bored." So we took …
Postcards to Wanda: Brunei
With a Middle Eastern feel and a Southeast Asian flavor, Brunei left us wondering where, exactly, in the world we had arrived.
A Cambodian Cooking Class in Siem Reap
Cooking classes are one of my favorite adventures when we travel. Food is such an important part of every culture, and there's no better way to understand traditional dishes than to make them with your own hands.
Under the Watchful Eyes of Angkor Wat
A stream of consciousness post about a site that inspires such thoughts.
Postcards to Wanda: Cambodia
Cheap beer, inner peace, and a postcard to Wanda!
A Filipino Street Food Tour in Cebu, Philippines
I will eat just about anything. Grilled pig intestines, haggis bon bons, and crispy duck heads have all graced my plate on this around-the-world adventure, along with all manner of stinky cheeses, blood sausages, and liver patés. But I finally …
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Going Wild in the Philippines
Ben had had his fill of big cities. And, after Angela and I had experienced a quick succession of megalopolises in China, Japan, and Taiwan, we were tired of cities as well. So the three of us would seek to …
Taipei, Taiwan: Exotic Foods at Ningxia Night Market
"We're looking for Mr. Lobster's Secret Den," Mike told the guard at the desk. Anywhere else in the world, this might have been met with raised eyebrows and a polite escort off the premises. But in Taipei, Taiwan, they knew …
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