Known as one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, it’s no wonder that Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom proved to be my favorite destination in Cambodia. It was easy to see that the ruins had a rich history and you’re able to gain a sense of peace while walking through the different temples. What [...]
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Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand
June 14th, 2011 
cbrodzky Visiting the Elephant Nature Park, a rescue and rehabilitation center in northern Thailand, was one of the most memorable experiences during my backpacking adventure. I had seen the park on a National Geographic TV show a few years back and as soon as I saw their travel office in Chiang Mai, I knew it was [...]
Bali – My Favorite Destination in Southeast Asia
December 2nd, 2010 cbrodzky If there was one destination in all of Southeast Asia that I could revisit, hands down, it would be Bali. Even though the island is small, there are so many different types of landscapes and activities so there’s something for everyone. Once I got off the plane, picked up my luggage and went outside, I [...]
Video: Traditional Balinese Dancing
August 29th, 2010 cbrodzky As part of religious expression among Balinese people, they perform these very ancient traditional dances. Take note as her eyes open really wide and she shakes her shoulders every few dance steps.
My Adventures in Jakarta, Indonesia
August 20th, 2010 cbrodzky One of the last destinations on my five week backpacking adventure was Jakarta, the capital and largest city in Indonesia. Before I arrived, I learned that Jakarta was dubbed ‘The Big Durian,’ which for those who are familiar with this type of fruit, know that it smells like swamp ass; however, to many people, it [...]
Video: Monkeying Around
August 3rd, 2010 cbrodzky This cute monkey was trying to crack open a rock thinking there was food inside. This video was taken at the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud – Bali, Indonesia.
Photo of the Week: Singapore
August 1st, 2010 cbrodzky On next week’s Top Chef, they’re leaving D.C. and hitting up Singapore, one of my favorite countries! I was completely obsessed with the architecture, the cleanliness, and their top notch bus and train system. I wanted to share one of my favorite photos from the area: a picture of me with the popular Merlion statue. I’m [...]
Climbing Mt. Kota Kinabalu (Part 2): Pushing My Body to the Limits
July 9th, 2010 cbrodzky What goes up, must come down, and as is the same case for hiking. Everybody has this preconceived notion that going down is always better than going up. Those people have obviously never tried climbing down Mt. Kota Kinabalu. My legs were in absolute pain since I worked a whole different set of leg muscles, muscles that [...]
Video: Above the Clouds on Mt Kota Kinabalu
July 9th, 2010 cbrodzky After hiking up six kilometers on Mount Kota Kinabalu, we finally reached our cabins, which were situated right above big fluffy clouds. The air was slightly thin and made a few people light headed.
Photo of the Week: Elephant Kisses
July 8th, 2010 cbrodzky This photo makes me smile every time. While at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I got a sloppy (yet very sweet) kiss from a baby elephant. How adorable is this?
