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Volunteer teacher helping school kids at their desks
Education & Volunteering

My Volunteer Experience

I arrived in Nongkhai, Thailand in September. I had no idea what to expect except for that was going to a volunteer center to be

Colorful Fabrics at Otavalo market in Ecuador.
Art

Southeast Asia’s Unique Fabric Art

For generations now, the graceful, colorful and intricate patterns that adorn batik cloths from Southeast Asia have captured the imagination of fashion-conscious travelers. Today’s batik-seeking

Angkor Wat Temple - Cambodia. Ancient architecture
Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Cambodia: Cultural & Heritage Tourism

The glory of the Khmer Empire lives on in these temple ruins in Cambodia; at least two have won UNESCO World Heritage recognition. 1.1. World

Asian food. Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine
Cooking

Food Tours in Southeast Asia

I knew I was on to something special when I entered the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre in Singapore. This was street food, yes, but not

Culture, Heritage & Homestay

Exploring Southeast Asia’s Royal Palaces

They ruled Southeast Asia once upon a time, though their lives were hardly the stuff of fairy tales. Before Europeans changed the local political landscape,

A woman sitting alone in ancient temple in Ayutthaya , Thailand
Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Thailand: Cultural & Heritage Tourism

Influences from successive empires – among them the Khmer and Sukhothai – have left behind a number of historical ruins that modern tourists can still