Nong Khai

Budai

The river ululates and flows in a pregnant torrent. The brown water is fierce and powerful. Small fishing boats fight against the rush of water to get to the best spots. The tropical flora grants you some shade as you look out across the river from one country to another. The Mekong River runs through […]

Hồ Trúc Bạch

Chua Tran Quoc

Your xe ôm (motorbike taxi) flies through the ancient streets of the Old Quarter passing hawkers trying to pass off nylon as silk. The narrow streets are disorienting and you feel like you have been taken up in a whirlwind. Breaking through to a more open space you approach a large body of water. To […]

Santuario de Atotonilco

Atotonilco

After a day of relaxing in the colonial San Miguel de Allende, you decide to leave the sleepy town that is home to so many expat gringos from Los Estados Unidos. After eating your elotes in the plaza while listening to American accents and having taken in the Spanish-style buildings, you decide to make your […]

Preah Khan

Apsaras

The dense jungle swaddles your tuk-tuk as it hobbles along time-worn dirt tracks. The beauty of your surroundings is astounding. Every nook and cranny seems to hold hidden secrets. Occasionally a red sign pops into view informing you of the danger of stepping off the path. The whole area was a mine field during the […]