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Landing at Singapore this past week I have been delighted to learn more about the history and society in Singapore. It’s really a unique city with a very interesting government style. Most people talk about how clean it is - that’s true. It’s also true that crime is low and police are hard to see [...]
Laos has an epic history. Since the time of the Nanzhao kingdom in the seventh century, to 1975 when the communist party took over power, Laos has been a state of wars and of warriors.
Laos built with blood from the battlefields, oiled by the sweat of enemies and sustained by political and administrative intrigues sprinkled [...]
Fast becoming one of the hottest tourist destinations in Southeast Asia is Cambodia. After years of being torn by civil war and an isolationist government policy, Cambodia has now emerged into a must—see destination for travelers who want to experience the real Asia.
Cambodia has a lot more to offer than the majestic ruins of Angkhor [...]
Historically, this rugged mountain province of Northwestern Vietnam was an area practically shunned by the Vietnamese for centuries.
Its often dangerous, harsh terrain, made certain that only a handful of minority groups, and later, immigrants from China and Tibet, thrived in this merciless, yet spectacular region. Today, these indigenous people still call this place home, mostly [...]