Dispatches

When I went to Sihanookville, Cambodia, in 2005, it was still a sleepy little town.
Sure, it was being pegged as the ‘beach resort’ of Cambodia, but compared to the well-developed beaches of Thailand brimming with farang, it was quiet. So much so, in fact, that when I went down to a busy beach with […]

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Determined to make the most of my time living in Peru, this weekend I decided to take a scenic train trip through the mountains.

Supposedly the “highest train in the world”, this train goes through one pass which is 4800 meters above sea level.

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While Northern Hemisphere days are getting cooler (maybe you’re starting to plan your winter Canada vacation) Belize is still staying hot… Here’s a few photos to help  you dream of tropical revelry (and maybe make you a little jealous)

A famous Stella at Lamanai

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When Lucas and I arrived in Placencia, we had no idea what to expect,  and were pleasantly surprised with what was waiting there for us. Placencia is the definition of a beach town. There is sand EVERYWHERE and the main street is a sidewalk through the sand. You can see the beach from almost every location […]

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We have visited three different ruin sites in the last five days, Cahal Pech, Caracol and Tikal. Each one was amazing. Tikal was probably the most impressive due solely to it’s size! The architecture is incredible and it’s amazing to know that this was all done well over a thousand years ago. We have many […]

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