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S 21 Prison in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
S21 was a school converted into a prison. 1.5 million to 3 million people (over 1/4 of all Cambodians at the time) were killed between 1970-1979, either by Vietnamese guns, United States bombs.or at the hands of their own authoritarian governments.
Eating Crocodile For The First Time
Eating crocodile for the first time: Some bites of crocodile tasted a bit fishy. Some bites of crocodile tasted more like pork. Some bites of crocodile had their own unique flavor.
Cruising up the Mekong River from Vietnam to Cambodia
Mekong River. There are hundreds of these floating homes. From Vietnam to Cambodia. Cruising the Mekong River into Cambodia was one of my favorite travel experiences.
Goodbye Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
I can’t say we’ll miss Saigon (called Ho Chi Minh City). I can’t even say that we’ve seen much of Ho Chi Minh City. Honestly, we’ve spent 5 of the 6 days in our quiet hotel room working. Ho Chi…
Cu Chi Tunnels of the Viet Cong
They dug tunnels in the jungle where they lived. This was Cu Chi Province. American planes were bombing the heck out of western Vietnam and Eastern Cambodia. We visited the tunnels at Cu Chi today.
Cao Dai Temple in Southern Vietnam
I enjoyed our visit to the Cao Dai Temple, where we listened to and watched the first 20 minutes of the service. Cao Dai ism is a religion I find fascinating, if a bit abstract and strict.
A Visit From Jack The Ripper
3 1/2 years ago we were in London for our honeymoon. We took a Jack the Ripper tour… because, well, it’s London. Carrie had taken a tour before, thought it was super-fun, and wanted to share the experience with me.…
Green Suites Hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
At the Green Suites Hotel, the Internet functioned exactly the way it was supposed to, at a speed good enough for me to accomplish everything I needed to. Green Suites Hotel comes recommended.
The Long Life Hotel in Hoi An, Vietnam
We stayed for 9 nights at the Hoi An Riverside Long Life Hotel. We really enjoyed Hoi An as well as our stay at this hotel. The Long Life Riverside has a pool and is easy walking distance to everything in Hoi An.