Photo of the Week: Maeklong Railway Market The market at Maeklong, situated about 60km west of Bangkok, looks just like any other markets in Thailand. Tropical fruits and green vegetables lie next to bright red chili pastes and colorful spices; the smell of freshly-caught seafood mingled with the smell of freshly cooked Thai delicacies. Except …
Top 8 Best Southeast Asia Experiences Intricate temples, bright white beaches, shaven-headed monks, humid jungle, delicious and bizarre food; Southeast Asia packs a lot in. Whether you’re sticking to the well-trodden backpacker circuits or heading out on a mission into the wild, this part of the world has something for you. Parts of …
Introducing: Prasat Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia An 11th century Hindu temple built on top of the remains of a 9th century hermitage, perched on top of a 500m cliff overlooking the vast plains below, in recent years a point of contention and ownership clashes between two government over whose country the historic religious site belongs …
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Introducing: the Singapore Hawker Center Let’s take it back to the mid 1800’s. Singapore was a scrappy, busy, port with loads of laborers from China called coolies. They mostly loaded and unload ships at the docks. No surprise these men were here alone, either single or far away from their families. Many of them lived …
It’s often said of Kuta that it isn’t the real Bali. My only response to this is that it felt quite real to me and, unless there’s been a gaping error with the maps, I’m pretty sure that it is in Bali. Of course, I’m being facetious but only so as to play devil’s …
Reliability of Vietnam Internet Connection Dear GoMad Nomad, Could I ask you what the internet is like in Vietnam? I want to go and stay in Hoi An for a while, not as a tourist, but for a bit longer. I plan to be a digital traveler as I have an online job …
6 Great Reasons to Visit Indonesia on your Next Big Trip Orangutans I can’t get enough of the orangutan. I traveled to Malaysia two years ago to see them. This year I went to Indonesia. Visiting the orangutan is accessible through Tanjung Puting National Park in central Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo. After a …
The Fascinating Komodo Dragon The Komodo dragon is the largest species of lizard on earth. It can grow up to 3 meters long and weigh 70 kilos (150 lbs). The Komodo has a ferocious bite; complete with serrated teeth and toxic saliva. They have attacked and killed humans. They are only found on four islands of …
As you know, I’m intrigued by individuals who travel for a purpose. I have such a general interest in culture and places, that I usually only travel for travels sake. I’ve known John for 25 years now and I call him “the Traveling Academic” because of his research in forest ecology/geography during the past 10+ …
Malacca, Malaysia in Photos Traveling to some of the touristy towns of China (like Lijiang) and in Vietnam (Hoi An) now one year later, I think back to what a special place Malacca, Malaysia is. Don’t get me wrong, Melacca is a super-touristy town, but why it’s special is that the old district has yet …
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