The Angkor region was the seat of the Khmer Hindu-Buddhist empire, which began around 800 AD and fell during the 15th century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is just a tuk-tuk ride away from Siem Reap,…
Playing With Tigers in Thailand
UPDATE: I’ve documented my experience and old article here but would no longer visit this place. Please read this post — Where Can I Pet a Baby Lion / Tiger / Cheetah / Big Cat? On a trip through SouthEast Asia with…
Thaipusam 2014 – Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We didn’t realize we’d be in the area for the Hindu festival Thaipusam, but one of our taxi drivers had mentioned it the day before. He said we should get there early to see everything going on, and thus was…
