History
Old Skulls Challenging Migration of Ancient Species of Humans in SE Asia
New human fossils have been discovered in Laos in the past hundreds years. These discoveries have been challenging theories on the human migration across…
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Visiting Phnom Penh (Killing Fields) & Understanding Cambodia’s Tragic Past
Phnom Penh is a beautifully modern city; with an amazing riverfront, a beautiful Royal Palace, and winding alleyways housing a number of restaurants, movie…
Travel
Exploring Bagan's Temples of Myanmar! Travel Info & Hot Air Ballons?
Bagan Archaeological Zone is an area in central Myanmar that is densely packed with ancient ruins and temples--more than 2,200, to be exact. Having earned…
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Why Visit Borobudur Temple in Indonesia?
The Borobudur Temple complex is the largest Buddhist monument in the world, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia(facts). Known in…
History
9 Interesting facts about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1. The first people to set up camp at the modern location of Kuala lumpur were migrant labourers from China in search for tin. Out of 87, only 18 survived…
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7 Facts to know about the Plain of Jars, Laos.
Plain of Jars are megalithic jars located in the Xieng Khouang plateau, Laos. Over a thousand of these Jars are found across the plateau. Side Note: Check…
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Reasons to check out Cambodia’s Bamboo Trains
A cool thing to check out in Cambodia if you are visiting within the Battambang Area(info) are the Bamboo Trains. What exactly are the bamboo trains? Well…
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Where are the South East Asian Headhunters?
Throughout history there has been a number of tales of beheading from many cultures of South East Asia. These headhunters took heads as prize possession or…
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6,000-year-old tombs discovered in Vietnam
Tombs built 6,000 years have just been excavated in Bac Kan Province in the Northeast region, reported newspaper The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) this…
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Laos White Elephants
"The last of Laos' white elephants, a sacred symbol of both Buddhism and royalty, perished long ago under communist rule. As the number of real white…
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100 Year Old Monk Passes Away
Thailand’s Supreme Patriarch, who headed the country’s order of Buddhist monks for more than two decades, died on Thursday. He was 100. Doctors said that…
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Rare/Unseen War Photos From Vietnam War
It's hard to understate the impact photography had on the Vietnam War. When photojournalists talk about making images that inform, foment change, make an…
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New Large Flying Squirrel found in Laos
Biswamoyopterus laoensis that is the name; in plain English, the Laotian giant flying squirrel. This new discovery of the Flying Squirrel by a team of…
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Thailand awarded top UNESCO award for Temple Wat Prayurawongsawas Worawihan
UNESCO has given the Award of Excellence for Cultural Heritage Conservation to Thailand for the temple 'Wat' Prayurawongsawas Worawihan. Its not the first…
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Da Nang a major port city but has a dark history
Da Nang, Vietnam, is a fast growing city rich in old and new architecture with influences from the French. The government has directed its focus onto…
History
Phnom Kulen: How a vast ancient city was discovered in Cambodia
Phnom Kulen a place known to the locals as a living myth. The story goes that a King in 802, decalerd himself the divine ruler of all Cambodia, which gave…
Health
Father and son hiding in the jungles of Vietnam for 40 years
The Vietnam war ended in 1975 and to many who lived through the war, still struggle with the strong memories. Ask a father and son, who have been hiding in…