Bus journey Vientiane to Pakse The journey from the capital Vientiane to Pakse in the south of Laos by bus, cost around 170.000 kip ($22) and takes nearly 12 hours. You’ll be picked up at your hotel by a van and brought to the bus. This bus could be waiting …
Angkor Thom Built in the late 12th century under the reign of Jayavarman VII and successors, Angkor Thom is one of the largest Khmer cities. It includes temples as Bayon, Bapuon and Phimeanakas. It was the capital of Angkor until the 17th century. The city walls in a square have …
Direct bus to border You will be picked up at your hotel between 11.30 and 12 pm as the bus departs at 12.30 in the night. After being picked up, an open van drives you to the office where the bus leaves from. A nightbus to Phnom Penh is leaving …
The Killing Fields of Khmer Rouge Rouge is the French word for red and in this context the meaning is the red of communism. The Khmer Rouge committed cultural and Human genocide in Cambodia. Between 1970 and 1975 there was the conflict between the Lon Nol regime and the Khmer …
Border crossing Experienced travelers know about a border crossing, which could be called border craziness too. It can happen while traveling overland. A border crossing in certain countries can be a hassle and corruption is common. Take for instance the border crossing between Laos and Cambodia. Travelers might tell you …
Angkor Wat – size Many people have heard of Angkor Wat, but don’t really know that Angkor Wat is just one of the many temples located in the immensely huge complex of Angkor. That Angkor Wat is the most well known of them all, has to do with its history, …
Buddha Birthday Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanthi are two different terms for the same happening, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. This auspicious day has several names for it. Beside Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanthi it is also called Saga Dawa, Vesak, Vaisakh Purnima, and many more names in different …
This article is about begging scams, trying to get as much money as possible, usually from tourists, for whatever purpose. Good or bad isn’t ours to decide. It’s impossible to judge about who is begging or for what reasons and who are the ones who really need or deserve help …
What is Vipassana? Vipassana is an old meditation technique to get to the stock room of the mind. You can also say to get to your deepest level of unconsciousness. You learn how to reach it and how you can empty old stock. Obvious that isn’t a quick and easy …
Language issues Do people from outside Asia need to worry about language issues and barriers when living or travelling in Asia? It all depends on which country you’re going to and which places in that particular country. There is no need to worry when you’re going on a vocation, stay in …