Dec 30th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
In Cambodia, it's not uncommon for tourists to be offered tours of local orphanages in the same way they're offered tours of Angkor Wat.
It might be tempting to accept the opportunity to experience "the real Cambodia," especially when you're confronted by extreme poverty at every turn. But before you do, a new campaign backed by international NGO Friends-International and UNICEF asks you ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Orphanage tourism and Cambodia's fight to end it
Dec 30th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
In Cambodia, it's not uncommon for tourists to be offered tours of local orphanages in the same way they're offered tours of Angkor Wat.
It might be tempting to accept the opportunity to experience "the real Cambodia," especially when you're confronted by extreme poverty at every turn. But before you do, a new campaign backed by international NGO Friends-International and UNICEF asks you ...Cambodia's Hôtel de la Paix tree made of 3,200 white feathers
Dec 20th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Implementing a massive symbol of both peace and sustainability takes time. Ten days, in fact. Cambodia's Hôtel de la Paix (The Hotel of Peace), a luxury boutique hotel dedicated to community sustainability in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is currently displaying an eco-conscious Christmas tree composed of 3,200 white feathers hung on individual wires from the ceiling in the hotel's lobby. More ...
Siem Reap - 3 days in Cambodia
Mar 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Siem Reap is an ancient place. It is well-worn with character written like wise creases on an old face. At its apogee, the Khmer empire built some of the most extraordinary temples in the world, ruling a kingdom covering parts of current day Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. This was the Rome of Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat, the crown jewel in the Cambodian crown, is ...Photo of the Day (3.14.2010)
Mar 14th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
I've seen plenty of bland photos of Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex. Enough to know today's choice, by Flickr user mick62, is anything but. The close-up details of the exotic dancer, the wonderful sense of movement and grainy "reportage" quality to the image combine to create a photo that is both visually interesting and authentic. I'm also wondering if the the grainy quality of the ...South by Southeast: 5 tips for Angkor Wat
Feb 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM:
I was alone, deep in the Cambodian jungle, flanked by the scattered ruins of ancient Khmer temples. My ears tickled with the cackle distant bird calls and buzzing cicadas. My shirt clung to my skin with a thick layer of sweat and ocher-hued dust. Suddenly, I heard movement to my right behind a wall. What was it? An ancient spirit of temples? A fearsome jungle cat waiting to pounce? My muscles ...Off-beat travel experiences people actually pay for: 6 worst vacation ideas
Dec 20th, 2008 at 1:30PM: When it comes to yard sales, there's an adage "One person's junk is another person's treasure." When it comes to vacation experiences, you might say the same thing.
Some folks can't seem to get enough of a Disney theme park, while others wouldn't step a foot in one. Being willing to fork out cash for Disney--or not---is a run of the mill vacation choice. Here are other options that fit the unusual ...Amazing Race, Season 13: Cambodia, boats, breakdowns and beauty is only skin deep
Oct 28th, 2008 at 2:00PM: After episode 4's rest stop at Summerhill, that gorgeous sheep farm homestay in New Zealand, the teams barreling through the world in the Amazing Race were off to Cambodia.
This episode did a tidy drop of highlighting aspects of Cambodia's culture and showcased its historical magnificence.
I'm still not sure which team I want to win. I do know which team I don't.
Travel Tips from this ...Angkor Wat: Welcome To The World's First Super City...
Aug 15th, 2007 at 2:00PM:
If you've ever been to the Khmer architectural wonders at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, you'll know that you need to be super-organised to see the different sites arrayed near the Tonle Sap lake.
You'll be up early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, and after the journey to the Bayon at Angkor Thom, it's onto temples further afield by bicycle or tuk tuk. New research by the Greater Angkor Project at the ...
