The following are restaurants that the author visited in Las Vegas during his stay there. Black Mountain Grill is part of the Tommy Rocker franchise of restaurants/bars. It is located at 11021 S. Eastern Ave in Green Valley. They have a full bar in the center of this restaurant. Dinners are quite good here. Sunday brunch is also served. For more information call: (702) 990-0990 Website: www.blackmountaingrill.com I Love Sushi is located … [Read more...]
Las Vegas, NV – More Info
Las Vegas is cool for all types of travelers and this guide put out by Moon Handbooks reveals all that this shimmering city has to offer. It is packed with information about hotels, restaurants, casinos, maps - you name it! Nice accompanying photos are displayed of select locations. Suggested itineraries are also provided. A must read for anyone planning a trip to Vegas. Purchase this book now! Las Vegas has many tourism websites. Several … [Read more...]
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is arguably one of the top man-made architectural destinations in the world. Over 100 temples form the entire complex. The main temples are surrounded by an imposing square moat which completely encircles the complex. The primary entrance is raised above the moat - pictures from this entrance are of the classic Angkor Wat pagodas that grace the covers of guide books. Rich in Khmer history, it is worth some time reading about this … [Read more...]
Angkor Wat, Cambodia – Land Mine Museum
Land Mines are still a huge problem in Cambodia. The main paved/dirt road from the Thai/Cambodia border town of Poipet is well marked with signs on both sides of the road indicating that it is very dangerous to walk off the road. Over 100 people each month in Cambodia are maimed or killed by stepping on unexploded land mines. The Land Mine Museum is well worth visiting - it is sobering, sad and educational at the same time. It is located not far … [Read more...]
Angkor Wat, Cambodia – Other Attractions
Angkor Zoo is located off a dirt road (on the way to Angkor its just past the ticket gates) off of Charles De Gaulle Blvd. Approximate time here to see all the animals is about 30 to 40 minutes. Its a fairly small zoo with a great variety of birds and reptiles - over 100 species of animals are represented. The highlight are the bears and the cheetahs. A small dirty swimming pool is available for use - although I only saw children using it. Price … [Read more...]
Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, set along the meandering Mekong River, is the very laid back peaceful capital city of Laos. This city is in stark contrast to the chaotic bustling streets of Bangkok or select other South East Asian cities! Vientiane is small enough that its not an overwhelming city (population 135,000) and you can find your way around quite easily. If you do get lost, there is usually a Tuk-tuk eagerly waiting to whisk you away to your destination. … [Read more...]
The Clark Center for Japanese Art, Hanford CA – May 2003
The Clark Center for Japanese Art, located in Hanford California, contains a high quality collection of Japanese art and cultural objects. Over 1700 objects are contained within this museum. The collection was started in the 1950's by the husband wife team of Willard & Elizabeth Clark but has only been open to the public since 1995. Hanging scrolls, ancient Buddhist sculptures and Japanese ceramics and bamboo are the highlights of their … [Read more...]
Schulz Museum
The following is an article that first appeared in the April 2003 issue of Upbeat Times, a regional newspaper which is published once a month in Sonoma County, CA. I had just arrived at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center and was waiting in the front lobby when a young girl skipped in and the first excited words out of her mouth were "Mom, look its Snoopy!" I immediately saw what attracted her attention. On the wall were several … [Read more...]
Vang Vieng, Laos
Vang Vieng (population about 25,000) is located in central southern Laos about a 4 hour bus ride north of the capital city of Vientiane or about 7 hours south of the town of Luang Prabang. If you enter Vang Vieng by bus you will be dropped off on a huge gravel runway on the edge of town. A brisk several minute walk across the runway will bring you to the main part of town. Signs for guesthouses or restaurants call out from almost every single … [Read more...]
Vang Vieng, Laos – More Information
The following is general information to be aware of when traveling in Vang Vieng. These are arranged in no particular order - they are just some insights Dave wants to pass on from his experience traveling in Vang Vieng. MoneyThe Lao "Kip" is the unit of currency for Laos. The kip fluctuates tremendously from week to week. The largest bill in circulation was a 10,000 kip note which is valued at slightly more then 1 USD. As a souvenir to give … [Read more...]
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