The last of the places Tori recommended to me, Beng Mealea temple was on of the most overgrown and one of the largest temple complexes I visited around Siem Reap. Built in the early part of the 12th century, it looks almost as if it has been deserted since the […]
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Koh Ker Temples
The start of first day with Sok was the Koh Ker temple complex. We went here mainly because it was a convenient middle point between the other two that I really wanted to visit, but it ended up being another of the highlights of my time in Cambodia so far. […]
Prasat Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear Temple, in northern Cambodia, is one of the places Tori highly recommended when we were talking about where I should go while I was here. Sak and I headed out early from Anlong Veng towards the temple. On getting to the base of the mountain where the temple […]
Anlong Veng
I left Siem Reap with a good idea of where I wanted to go but a weak knowledge of how exactly to get there. Armed with only a vague plan and a phone number written on a scrap of paper, I got in a truck to Anlong Veng. I couldn’t […]
Angkor Wat
The main reason I came to Cambodia, aside from the awesome intel my friend Tori from Shenzhen gave me, was for the Angkor Wat temple complex and archaeological park. The park itself is around 400 square km, with temples scattered all throughout built by the ancient Angkor civilization that at […]
Balut! Baaluuuuut!
Eating Balut Or… the proper method of eating a semi-developed duck embryo. Because one of the best parts of visiting any new place is enjoying local delicacies, I proudly introduce this step-by-step introduction to the Philipino treat known as Balut. Thanks to David in Ubay for patiently walking me through […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.