Angkor Wat means ‘Temple City’ in Khmer (Angkor = City, Wat = Temple) and is the largest religious monument in the world. Other noteworthy mentions include being the national symbol that sits proudly on the Cambodian flag. It is also a finalist of the new 7 wonders of the world and a renowned UNESCO world […]
It truly amazes me the sheer number of people who can stand in front of Angkor Wat’s Reflecting Pond at one point in time. We were told this is best place to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, on the left side of Angkor Wat coming from the main entrance. Amongst them were us four, […]
After a day of cycling and the early morning hustle of catching the famous sunrise at Angkor Wat, we were ready to go in further on our tuk-tuk to explore the other temples. Among them are my two favourites – Bayon (inside Angkor Thom) and Ta Prohm. Angkor Thom – “Great City” in Khmer – was the […]
We had to get from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by bus on our third day and made the dire mistake of booking our tickets only the night before. Everyone had recommended either the Mekong Express or Giant Ibis, but both were full and we had to – very unfortunately – settle for PP Sorya. […]
Few things that deeply struck me during the whole trip to Cambodia – the warmth of the locals, the splendid architecture of the city (both age old and modern) and – especially so – its chilling, not-too-distant history during the Khmer Rouge era which the people of Cambodia today still struggle to recover and learn […]
A blend of French-styled buildings and local Khmer-styled architecture, with tourist traps right next to locals going on with their lives, the walk along the vibrant Sisowath Quay was an enjoyable one. Phnom Penh, Cambodia Part I (21-23 December 2013) Day 1: Sisowath Quay aka Riverside walk We read that December is one […]
After exploring Yogyakarta City mostly on foot, we had an equally packed itinerary the next day going out to see the ancient temples of Borobudur, Prambanan and drive up the active Mt Merapi. Thankfully, we had booked a private car to bring us around for the day so it was relatively more relaxing. Day […]