Prang Sam Yod, built by the Khmer Empire in the late 12th century Lopburi is an ancient city in Thailand about 2 hours (150 kilometers) north of Bangkok. It has a small population of fewer than 30,000 residents. The city was founded by King Kalavarnadish of then northwest India (m...

Pha That Luang in Vientiane, Laos The Laos government has approved a new highway development that connects the capital of Vientiane and Vang Vieng. The project is a joint venture between Laos and China and it will build a new 4 lane highway. China Yunnan Construction is heading up the d...

"Navigation is bedeviled by the fact that the earth's magnetic field is riddled with local deviations and irregularities. These faults have been very carefully plotted and the most persistent of them have become quite notorious. One of these lies off the Bahama Islands (the Bermuda Trian...

It's that time again. My Thai visa is expiring and I need a new one. I would really love to fly to Phnom Penh, Tokyo, or the Philippines and spend a week or two, but I need to make this a quick trip. That leaves one option: Vientiane, Laos. In my opinion, the Thai consulate in Vientiane is the be...

From the penthouse that stands on the roof of the seven-story tall Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix, one can get a unique perspective on Copper Square. Downtown Phoenix has changed radically since the hotel was built in 1928. When the hotel opened, it was a luxurious oasis in the desert, featuring a...