Nine Images...and a Radio Segment....Vietnam and Cambodia

Here's my recent Around the World Radio coverage of an AMAzing adventure on an AMAWaterways river cruise through Cambodia and Vietnam. Go to the May 28 show in the archives and play Track 4 for the entire segment.

Angkor Wat at dawn

The peaceful shot belies Cambodia's bloody past.

A Cambodian floating village



Everyday life on a Cambodian river

 

I was in Saigon, aka Ho Chi Minh City,
on the day of the 40th anniversary of
the reunification of Vietnam.

 

The next generation waves the red
flag, albeit without a lot of gusto.

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam is a UNESCO
World  Heritage Site.

Sunset Ha Long Bay

More pictures are on display in an archive of the live stream of the May 28 show. It's available at http://www.atw.tv/ivideos.jsp. Go about 37 minutes into the show to catch the ten-minute segment. The images don't always match up with what I am saying, but you'll get the picture.

9 Images from Cambodia's Central Market Phnom Penh

Although it is on many a tourist itinerary, the fact is that Phnom Penh's Central Market is not just for visitors. In fact, if you get out of the central hall and explore the mazes, you'll discover a Cambodian version of Wal-Mart...only better.  Aside from the vendors selling everything from fresh produce to automobile parts to electronics, tailors, hair stylists, and pharmacists are also doing their thing.

Cnetral Market, Phnom Penh

The Main Hall features dozens
of jewelry vendors

A Cambodian verseion of Hair Cuttery