I recently heard from a friend who was heading to Cambodia soon and she wanted some WanderShopper recommendations. I was just in Cambodia myself in March as part of the WanderTours Vietnam and Cambodia trip. I visited both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. There were attractions in both cities that I was glad to have […]
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Throwing a Pot in Kerala, India
While staying at the Golden Waters Resort in Kumarakom, India I came across a man throwing pottery on the most traditional potter’s wheel I had ever seen. He used one was made of wood and it appeared well used. It was balanced with crossbeams in the middle and looked just like a wheel. In the […]
Weaving Wonderland: Ock Pop Tok in Luang Prabang, Laos
Last month, after a lot of anticipation, I arrived at Ock Pop Tok. Having just discovered them in September, I was excited to explore a WanderShopper’s dream place to learn, create, shop, stay and eat in Luang Prabang. Founded in 2000, Ock Pop Tok was created by two friends – a local weaver and a […]