Hi Friends and Family!
I'm off again to see another part of this amazing world while I still can. This year it’s Vietnam and Cambodia. Few countries have changed so much over such a short time as Vietnam. Since the war, this nation has bounced back, although under a Communist regime, (hey isn’t capitalism wonderful?). It has a vibrant economy, a land of mountains with terraced rice paddies dropping down to beautiful white sand beaches, and an amazing cultural heritage. There are 5 World Heritage Sites I will try to bag, including ancient cities, Halong bay where limestone pinnacles by the thousands rise out of the sea, and the world’s longest cave accessible by boat.
And Cambodia - the driving force for me is to visit Angkor Wat, the ancient capital of the great Khmer Empire in South East Asia founded in the 9th century AD and lasting for 6 centuries. Europeans “discovered” it in the 19th century. Angkor Wat is easily on top of the list of the ancient wonders of the world that are still standing today.
I'll try to post to the blog including some pictures every couple of days. Check back and travel with me! Click on the posted pictures for a larger view. Past weekly postings can be found in the "archives" here on the blog along with some postings from my prior trips.
We’ll see you on the road!! If you can drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at: doubleucubed@mac.com
Yours in Travel,
Bill
