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Category Archives: Cambodia

Final day in Siem Reap, temple touring

Posted on December 18, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

This morning was not quite the early start of yesterday (sunrise at Angkor Wat: mission complete!). We drove out of town to see the unrestored temple Beng Mealea – the Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap | Tagged Angkor Wat, Bakong, Beng Mealea, Harvesting, Lo Lei, Pavillon d'Orient Hotel, Preah Ko, Rice Fields | Leave a reply

Sunrise at Angkor Wat and other temples

Posted on December 17, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Prepare yourself, readers – this is a big day of temples. But unlike the loud, obnoxious voices of complaining overweight white guys of a certain age with their slim, young Continue Reading →

Posted in Angkor Wat, Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap | Tagged Aki Ra, Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei, East Mebon, Lady Temple, Land Mines, Neak Pean, Phum Pradak, Pre Rup, Preah Khan | Leave a reply

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

Posted on December 16, 2012 by bontaks — 1 Comment ↓

Today we began our 3 day tour of the area, and we hit the ground running with a visit to Angkor Wat to kick us off. Our guide, Sopheap, and Continue Reading →

Posted in Angkor Wat, Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap | Tagged AHA, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Phnom Bakheng, Ta Prohm, Tomb Raider Temple | 1 Comment ↓

Goodbye Jahan Cruise, Hello Siem Reap

Posted on December 15, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Didn’t sleep in. Packed our stuff ready to board our bus for our very long trip to Siem Reap. Many were not particularly impressed with the quality of the bus Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap | Tagged Bus Travel, Chamkar Vegetarian Restaurant, Old Markets, Pavillon d'Orient Hotel, Transport | Leave a reply

Jahan River Cruise Day 4

Posted on December 14, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Our first stop of the day was at Wat Hanchey. We were given the choice of walking the ‘easy walking way’ to the top of this hill via a path Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Tonle Sap River | Tagged Indochina Treks, Kampong Cham, Orphanage Centre, Wat Hanchey, Wat Nokor | Leave a reply

Jahan River Cruise Day 3

Posted on December 13, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Our well mannered and charming sales people of the ‘silver village’ were no preparation for the weaving village on the island of Chong Koh. This sell was particularly intense – Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Tonle Sap River | Tagged Angkor Ban, Chong Ko, Dancing, Indochina Treks, Markets | Leave a reply

Jahan River Cruise Day 2

Posted on December 12, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Am presently falling in love with river cruising. With none of the pitching of open water sailing, and still the convenience of unpacking once and waking up in a different Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Tonle Sap River | Tagged Indochina Treks, Kampong Chhang, Koh Chen, Pottery Village, Silver Village | Leave a reply

The Jahan River Cruise Begins

Posted on December 11, 2012 by bontaks — 1 Comment ↓

Preparation to move on began at about 6am this morning – leaving The Pavilion Hotel in Phnom Penh and joining the cruise aboard the Jahan to Siem Reap. I was Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Tonle Sap River | Tagged Chocolate, Cyclo, Indochina Treks, Malis Restaurant, Markets, Mekong Plus, National Museum, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Transport | 1 Comment ↓

Phnom Penh & the Killing Fields

Posted on December 11, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

The day started a little earlier than expected – thinking the clock said 6:30am when first waking, then laying there a little longer before getting up, proved even earlier when Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Phnom Penh | Tagged Choeung Ek, Foreign Correspondents' Club, International Human Rights Day, Khmer Rouge, Markets, Pavilion Hotel, Wat Phnom | Leave a reply

Arriving in Phnom Penh

Posted on December 10, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Very long days are always the start of a decent holiday – am just so grateful that it wasn’t any longer!! We woke at 4:30am at the Mercure Airport Hotel, Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Cambodia, Phnom Penh | Tagged Airport, Mercure Airport Hotel, Transport | Leave a reply

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