The Notorious S-21 Prison in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The notorious S-21 prison in Phnom Penh was a high school until Pol Pot evacuated the city and converted the school into a prison. Out of the 14,000 prisoners held […]
Category Archives: Cambodia
Repurposing Weapons in Laos & Cambodia
From 1964 to 1973 the US dropped millions of bombs in Laos and Cambodia, a ‘secret’ part of the war against Vietnam and Communism. A country with very few resources, Laos has […]
WPC: Early Morning Mist at Angkor Wat
I love the ambience of ruins in the mist; the zillions of other tourists disappear making it seem as if I am the first one to to explore this mystical place. […]
Buildings & Trees Intertwined at Angkor Wat
The best example I can think of ‘Trees & Buildings’ combined is at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Most of the temples have been cleaned up of overgrowth but a lesser temple has […]
Travel Theme: Youngsters in Cambodia
Boys just want to have fun… In Siem Reap, Cambodia, some mischievous boys goofing around for the camera… In 2007 Cambodia was still reeling from the effects of Pol Pot […]
WPC: Early Birds Up For the Angkor Wat Sunrise
I’m really not good at getting up early but I figured it would be worth it to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat. After all, just how many people would […]
Travel Theme: Laughing Monk
On the day we were at Angkor Wat we met this laughing man and asked why he was so happy. One of the monks who spoke some English told me […]
