In Vietnam, the middleman is king, which means that the pricing on most tour packages varies on how much the vendor thinks you can pay. For example, we were quoted $87 for a one-day tour to the Mekong delta, from our upscale hotel on Dong Khoi Street. The same tour cost $7 (not a mis-print!) […]
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WoWasis’ Singapore Bookshelf
Here at WoWasis, we’ve found some good reads about Singapore , including a number of very good fiction and non-fiction books. Here are some of our favorites: Fiction It takes a brave writer to create a bland protagonist, especially in a crime novel, where, presumably, the reader aspires to the lofty wit, intelligence, good looks, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bang Fai rocket festival in Yasothon, Thailand
Like us here at WoWasis, if your idea of fun is a weekend of Isaan parades, music, drinking, and rocket launching, the Bun Bungfai Rocket Festival, held each year in Yasothon, is for you. Generally held on one of the first two weekends in May, the festival features dozens of teams launching thousands of home-crafted […]
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If the size of a beauty contest can be measured by the accumulated weight of all contestants, Thailand’s Jumbo Queen Contest is undoubtedly the world’s largest. Occurring each year on Thailand’s May 1 labor Day holiday, the contest matches the talent, beauty, and charm of some of the largest women in Thailand. To be eligible […]
Read the rest of this entry »Day Spas in Cambodia
Day spas commonly offer treatments such as aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, therapeutic body massage, body scrub, body wrap, iridology, and overall wellness programs, on a walk-in basis. They are little-by-little becoming more prolific in Phnom Penh. Spas in Siem Reap tend toward the resort-hotel variety, but we’ll keep you posted as more Day Spas start to appear […]
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Note: for all medical procedures, remember to consult your own doctor. We do not recommend participating in any medical procedure without first discussing the situation with a professional. The data on this page is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a recommendation.Resort/Hotel spas offer professional spa services within a hotel or resort environment. […]
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Much of the literature on Cambodia deals with the Khmer Rouge days, somewhat less on the glories of Angkor Wat. Travelers who haven’t read on either subject prior to entering Cambodia invariably dash to bookstores to catch up on what they’ve seen and heard. Here are a few books we here at WoWasis would consider essential […]
Read the rest of this entry »Keeping traditions alive: the Disabled Musicians of Cambodia
Traditional Cambodian music nearly died under the Khmer Rouge, but has been revived all over the country by hundreds of people who, after having been disabled by landmines, learned to play music on traditional Cambodian instruments. Watch a short video of a disabled musician playing the tro, a bowed string instrument. These musicians are everywhere, from […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s 5 rules for surviving the Bangkok bar scene
Guys like me enjoy the company of Entertainment Providers quite often and enjoy it immensely with very few negative experiences. However, so many men find themselves losing their hearts, their money, and sometimes even their minds! So given this theme I will list below Khun Lee’s 5 Rules for handling oneself inside this arena. I […]
Read the rest of this entry »Battambang’s Bamboo Train: Cambodia’s wildest ride?
Watch two short videos of the bamboo train on the move and being assembled! It’s not listed in the guidebooks and there are other similar trains in Cambodia, but for a couple of hours of fun in the countryside, it’s hard to beat this narrow gauge “local.” The carriage is a flat wooden frame of woven […]
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