We’ve headed north from Bangkok to the city of Kanchanaburi, Bangkok’s most popular day-trip city. We are only going to stop here briefly to do some sight-seeing before heading further west to see what remains...
Read More →When visiting an island in Southeast Asia or the South Pacific, there is a very good chance that the island you’re on was occupied by either Japan or the United States in the early 1940’s,...
Read More →Not many people think of Australia when thinking of WWII, but Australia had one million of its citizens participate in the war in some way. Many Australian soldiers fought in the European, North African, and...
Read More →I really have myself to blame for my disappointment here on Guadalcanal. Having been to Normandy, arguably the most well-kept foreign American battlefield, I was spoiled. And by battlefield, I’m really referring to the landing...
Read More →With very little research about the Solomon Islands, except about the history of Guadalcanal we don’t have many expectations as we fly from Port Villa to Honiara today. The airport is crowded with people loitering, presumably...
Read More →Is it possible to do a tour of the Normandy Beaches in one day? Yes. But I would never recommend it. Finally seeing these beaches with my own eyes has been a life-changing experience, but I...
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