To Cambodia With Love volume editor Andy Brouwer has been having a great time with the guidebook’s recent publication. I wish I could have joined him for the launch party at Monument Books in Phnom Penh, but at least I get to cheer on his success as the reviews come in … this one is from the Phnom Penh Post, which declares: “Ditch the run-of-the-mill guidebooks and discover the majestic mountains, offbeat adventures and delicious flavours that define the Kingdom in the new book, To Cambodia With Love.”

To read sample essays from To Cambodia With Love, go to the book’s web page at ThingsAsian.com. Among the topics contributors have written about are riding the country’s old trains, visiting a haunted Pepsi factory, getting to know Cambodia through its comic books, picnicking at dusk at Angkor Wat and donating a fire truck to a local charity. Each essay is personal and in-the-know, embracing the To Asia With Love series philosophy.

The first review of To Cambodia With Love is in. Expat Advisory Services calls the book “a fabulous read.” You can read a few essays from the book at the To Cambodia With Love page at ThingsAsian.com. Among the selections are pieces about the art of Khmer comics, an abandoned Pepsi factory, donating a fire [...]

Turns out To Cambodia With Love has hit American shores, along with To North India With Love. Very exciting! This brings the To Asia With Love series tally up to five: Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Cambodia, and North India. I’ve just posted excerpts from the Cambodia and North India books at ThingsAsian.com. Enjoy! And remember … [...]

With To Cambodia With Love at the printer, it’s time to start spreading the word. I’ve just posted 11 excerpts from the book at ThingsAsian.com, including my own essay about bicycling in Kratie. Editor Andy Brouwer and I burned the midnight oil on this book, and we’re thrilled with the result. If you’re heading to [...]

With so many books out there in the world, the competition is stiff for getting reviewed by newspapers or magazines. It was with great pleasure that I received a lovely review of To Vietnam With Love from the November issue of “Traversing the Orient” magazine. Writer Jim Algie opened the review with praise for the [...]

Just out on bookstore shelves last month, To Japan With Love is already capturing attention. It was just named “Read of the Week” at Tripatini. Congratulations to editor Celeste Heiter and all of the wonderful contributors to this book. Click here to read excerpts.