Phnomenal: Cambodia’s Capital Has a Heart of Tainted Gold
I hang my head in shame. My Pampering for Prosperity mission has been regretfully neglected for some time, thus it was a relief and a joy to arrive in the…
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Helping Nellie Get Through Rehab: Kata Beach, Thailand
Trekking through the jungle in Thailand was always going to be an amazing experience. Taking that trek on the back of an Asian elephant would be magical. I was worried,…
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The World’s Scariest Travel Stories… #1 in a series
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve all had our share of spooky moments while on the road. Some were actual threats of death. Some were merely amusing in hindsight. Here is the first…
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Pampering for Prosperity: Seeing Hands Massage Salon
Cambodia, like many South East Asian countries, didn’t have a great history of support and empowerment for the physically disabled. That was until an entrepreneur with a vision launched the…
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Pampering for Prosperity: Friends, The Restaurant, Phnom Penh
In the heart of downtown Phnom Penh, a convenient distance from many of the obligatory stops on the tourist circuit, lies the aptly-amicable Friends Restaurant, serving generous portions of traditional…
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Where the Flash like to Crash: Number Eight Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hot on the heels of reports that ‘flashpacking’ is the new backpacking comes the new breed of flash-hostel, epitomized by the Number Eight Guesthousein Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a predominantly…
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The Backpacker is Dead! Long Live the Flashpacker!
I knew it. Tromping around in stinky old tie-dye and seeing the world ‘on a shoestring’ is so last season. The crusty backpacker of lore is being overtaken by a…
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Make a Rendezvous with Pondicherry, India
Pondicherry is reknowned as a little slice of France in the Indian sub-continent, and as any stylish-travellin’ lass knows, Paris is a girl’s best friend. Therefore, after weeks of struglling…
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Pampering for Prosperity: The Green Hotel, Mysore, India
A boutique hotel with all the character and charm you’d expect, but where all profits go to charity? Here’s a place that really exemplifies my Pampering for Prosperity mission! The…
