April, 16 2022 Khmer New Year in Siem Reap After two years without celebrating Khmer New Year because of COVID restrictions, the people of Cambodia could finally go the streets and celebrate the most traditional festival of the country once again in 2022. Festivities happened all over the Cambodia and many cities were crowded all …
March, 2022 Beng Mealea | Angkor | Cambodia Beng Mealea stands as a captivating testament to the grandness of ancient Khmer architecture. Tucked away amidst lush jungles, this temple demonstrates the power that nature has of taking over the environment and buildings left by humans. Believed to have been constructed in the 12th century during …
March, 2022 Bayon | Angkor | Cambodia Bayon is one of the last temples that were built in Angkor. It was constructed in late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII, one of the most powerful, distinctive and productive kings of the Khmer Empire. Jayavarman VII was proclaimed king in 1181 after driving out the Cham …
March, 2022 Angkor Wat | Angkor | Cambodia Angkor Wat was built by King Survavarman II in the beginning of the 12th century. It is the largest religious monument in the world, spreading across an area of more than 400 acres, making it 4 times bigger than the Vatican City. Angkor Wat was designed to …
February 16, 2022 Meak Bochea Day in Cambodia February 16 was my first full day in Siem Reap. I was still trying to get used to the local streets and area, so I eventually stopped at a coffee shop nearby my apartment. I was focused on the work when suddenly I noticed hundreds of people …
September 2021 Tam Kỳ | Vietnam Tam Kỳ is a small coastal city located in central Vietnam, 50 kilometers from Hội An. It is the capital of Quảng Nam Province. The North Vietnamese captured the city in 1975 from the Republic of Vietnam, which used as the main base of the US military during the …
February 21 , 2021 Hội An Silk Village Once a major trading port in Southeast Asia, the city of Hội An is strongly linked with the silk and tailoring industry. This tradition, that started during the Silk Read period, lasts until today. The silk industry in Vietnam employed thousands of workers, many of them in …
February 2021 Chàm Islands | Vietnam The Chàm Islands are located in the central region of Vietnam, a few kilometers away from the the city of Hội An. It constitutes a group of 8 islands which are only accessible by taking the market boat (~3 hours) or the speed boats (~30 minutes). It is really …
Jan 2021 Hội An | Vietnam Hội An is a small city located in the central region of Vietnam, near the mouth of Thu Bồn River. Due to its favorable geography, the region has been a prominent trading area for different cultures during its history. Initially, between the 7th and 10th century, the region was …
November 2020 Đà Nẵng | Vietnam Đà Nẵng is located in the central region in Vietnam. It is one of the country’s five direct-controlled municipalities and, as a consequence, it falls under the administration of the central government. Over the last decades, it has been one of the most prosperous cities in Vietnam and has developed very …
