Tag: Cambodia

  • Established: 68 AD Population: 15.4 million Religion: Buddhism Capital: Phnom Penh Order of Visit: Fifty-Fifth First Visit: 21 July 2016 Last Visit: 25 July 2016 Duration: 4 Days Must Do: Angkor Wat, Phare Cambodian Circus, S-21 Prison, Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, as many temples as possible at Siem Reap Places Visited: Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Siem…

  • Tuesday 26 July 2016.  Photos and Videos. Highlights: Louis Taven Business Lounge. Today was all about getting to Sri Lanka which made this a lengthy travel day. Luckily that didn’t mean an early day as I had a 12.20 pm flight out from Siem Reap. This meant I had time for a leisurely breakfast at…

  • Monday 25 July 2016.  Photos and Videos Highlights: Preah Khan Temple, East Mabon Temple, Pre Rup Temple, Shoulder massage, Phare Cambodian Circus The last full day of the G Adventure – National Geographic tour turned out to be action packed.  The morning was all about the Cambodian Temples, the afternoon relaxing at the hotel and…

  • Sunday 24 July 2016.  Photos and Videos. Highlights: The Amazing Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm Wat, Bayon Wat Today was the big day of the G Adventures – National Geographic tour, the chance to visit the famous Angkor Wat and other amazing temples.  Today and tomorrow is all about the temples as this 17 day tour…

  • Saturday 23 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: New Hope Dinner, Night Market (Siem Reap), Fish Foot Massage Most of today was spent on a public bus (first class) trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap which left at 8.45 am and arrived around 2.45 pm.  Nothing major occurred on the bus trip, the free…

  • Friday 22 July 2016.  Photos and Videos. Highlights: Cyclo Tour, S-21 Prison, Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, M16 Shooting Practise, Tonlé Sap Sunset Cruise Warning:  This post covers some disturbing topics Today was one of those days that I’m sure will stay with me for a long time. Today was the day we learned about the horrors…

  • Thursday 21 July 2016.  Photos and Videos. Highlights: Apricot Lounge Access, Tuk Tuk ride to Riverbank Phnom Penh Today was light on for activities as the main objective was to leave Vietnam and head for Cambodia.  Hotel checkout was noon and other than breakfast I stayed in my room updating my journal and uploading Facebook…