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As part of a group tour to Thailand, we booked an extension to Cambodia. Our group in Cambodia consisted of seven of us, with our own guide and driver. As a small group we had Read More …
Siem Reap, Cambodia, is one of the more disconcerting places I have visited. It is a city where the multi-million dollar hotels (with room rates to match) are surrounded by nothing but poverty. Busy side Read More …
We are in LA now, after about 24 hours in transit from Cambodia yesterday. Whew! But what an awesome trip. Thailand November 5 We Are Off! A good start to the trip thus far, with Read More …
Travel planning details: Cambodia Visa requirements American citizens need a visa to enter Cambodia. Visas are available at the airport on arrival in Siem Reap. If you are arriving from Thailand, you can pick up Read More …
Choeun says there is one more temple we should see – he even promises it will be very different from all those we have seen before. While it seems hard to believe there could be Read More …
The temple at East Mebon sits in the midst of what was once a large reservoir built to provide water to a new city. At that time, it would have seemed to float above the Read More …
Our next temple is Banteay Samre’. This 12th century temple is not on the regular tourist trail and, for the most part, we have it to ourselves.The outside wall consists of tightly laid laterite blocks. Read More …
Choeun tells us that this is known as the “Temple of Women” because it was thought that only women could create a temple so delicate and beautiful. However, he is quick to clarify that it Read More …
We were supposed to climb Phnom Bakheng for a view of Angkor Wat at sunset, but Choeun’s warning that 3,000 other people may choose to do this today makes it sound quite unappealing. Instead we Read More …
The day is already visibly starting to come to an end when we reach the elephant terrace. I’m not sure why, but I’m still surprised how early the light starts to fade here. Because it Read More …