http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/chocopixie/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from chocopixie en-us Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:32:35 +0000 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:32:35 +0000 More vacation pics from Cordoba. I only stayed one night but I wish I could have explored more. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Andalusia/C-rdoba/blog-345587.html Vacation to Spain.While I did not go to the home of my favorite tennis star Rafa in Mallorca I did get to explore some lovely towns in Andalucia. We stayed near Fuengirola a resort hot spot for British tourists. We breakfasted several times at an Irish pub on sausage egg and beans though I did get to try churros several times and toast with dulce de leche. The Brits were very funny. Some http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Andalusia/blog-345574.html Highlights of my I Love Nadal even though he didn't win the Open trip. Most of these photos were taken by Melissa W. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/New-York/blog-322480.html I love Thailand. I hope to visit many more times. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Western-Thailand/Kanchanaburi/blog-204335.html Can't wait to go back. Loved it. Stayed at Samui Paradise Resort and Spa on Chaweng Beach the charming traditional Thai Grand Villas were awesome I felt like I was staying at a rich Thai uncle's house great food plus breakfast buffet was a good spread Sawadee ka hospitality by staff lounge pool beautiful orchids and the location is a nice spot along the beach close enough to nightlife if http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Ko-Samui/blog-204778.html Beeeeeyooootiful http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Halong-Bay/blog-204330.html Singapore was a shock coming from Cambodia. The orderliness the cleaniless the high rise monstrosities diversity variety in food shopping malls and prices were startling. That people spoke English and I could understand them even with the Sing accent was heartwarming. I felt more at ease in Little India than at Takashiyama mall but one easily adapts to fancy restaurants and posh hotels http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-204323.html First visit to northern Vietnam. Vietnam is a very long country so I found out. very very long. took a 21 hour train ride from Hanoi to DaNang. That was only half way down the country. the flight back was about an hour. Vietnam was full of highs and lows which all added to the adventure of the journey. The Hanoi traffic in the old quarter is unreal I feel lucky to have survived crossing s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-204319.html Third visit to Angkor Wat temples. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Angkor/blog-204306.html A country on the move. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/blog-192725.html Sunrise at Angkor WatnbspAsia raquonbspCambodia raquonbspSiem Reap raquonbspTemples of Angkor raquonbspAngkor Wat By chocopixieJuly 22nd 2007Beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat Temple at 5am. Great morning light at Bayon Temple. Buffet breakfast at hotel. Lounging at Prince D'Angkor hotel. Souvenir shopping. Afternoon tea at L'Esacle des Arts and des Sens. Touring Angkor Thom C http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Angkor/blog-184185.html My colleague and I drove our big SUV to the dump on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. We tried to get close to the main dump but with all the rain the dirt roads were more like mudpits so we carefully navigated our way until we saw some kids on the edge of the garbage heap. It was devastating to see all the kids who work there. At first the smell of rotting garbage did not seem so bad but after a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-179974.html Road TripnbspAsia raquonbspCambodia raquonbspSiem Reap By chocopixieJuly 3rd 2007Bugs Bugs Bugs and more bugs. I can't hack the bugs it's like being on Fear Factor except there's no prize money for enduring the pain. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-177120.html Kep Part IInbspAsia raquonbspCambodia raquonbspKep By chocopixieJuly 1st 2007Grey Kep.Ate at the famed Crab Market.Toured the town. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Kep/blog-177124.html Around town. People I know things I've seen. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-177130.html Had the loveliest weekend in Kep. Drove down Friday night first time to drive outside Phnom Penh after sunset in downpouring rain kinda scary. It was a miracle we didn't hit any stray animals. Woke up at The Beach House to the tranquil sounds of waves crashing along the shore and to a brilliant sunrise. Had the most delicious pancakes in Cambodia in the shape of stars with real maple syrup and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Kep/blog-170614.html Snapshots of life in CambodianbspAsia raquonbspCambodia raquonbspPhnom Penh By chocopixieMay 25th 2007About 4 months have passed since I arrived in Phnom Penh and I have so many good memories already and some things that made me pause. Here are some pics that reflect just a small portion of my life here and people and things that I've seen. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-162005.html These are my thoughts on combating human trafficking after being in Cambodia for 3 months learning about the issueI think most of us readily acknowledge that pedophiliais wrong or at least illegal. But how many of us feelthat pornography or prostitution is bad for the peoplewho participate in it and bad for society Where dowe draw the line between good and bad For exampleglobalization and m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-161953.html Climb them while you can There's plenty of steps to keep you in shape in the Angkor Archaelogical Park. Let me tell you from experience touring the temples in the heat is not for the sweat shy but it is exhilarating and rewarding to reach the top of stupas to enjoy the views and the grandeur of the temple ruins. It's even nicer to tour with Mr. Davong aka Tuk Tuk Man who always had ice cold http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-161960.html The Temples of AngkornbspAsia raquonbspCambodia raquonbspPhnom Penh By chocopixieMarch 15th 2007First trip to glorious Angkor Wat. The breadth and variety of the temples are magnificent. These architectural marvels are testaments to the apex of ancient Cambodia.Vote for Angkor Wat as one of the New Seven Wonders of the Worldhttpwww.new7wonders.com http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Phnom-Penh/blog-160283.html