12.a. Angkor Wat

Today three entries. a. Monday morning. A short excerpt from the Wikipedia. We assume that you won't facny looking for more in it: 'Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by a king Suryavarman II in t...

11. Siem Reap and the Bayon Temple

Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region. Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. In the city, there are traditional Apsara dance performances, craft sh...

10. Battambang and the Bamboo Train

The only road going across western and northern Cambodia - N5 - makes a loop round Tonle Sap Lake. We are now on the western arm of the loop. Our destination is Siem Reap which is already situated on its eastern arm. Soon you are going to see why Siem Reap is the destination of all the touris...

9.b. Floating town

Today there are two entries. b. Friday afternoon After lunch, still by the same tuk-tuk, we went 40 km (!) to the floating town of  Kompong Luong.  This fishing village offers its inhabitants full infrastructure: stores, workshops, karaoke bars, and for sure, some other entertainment.  We got a...

9.a. On the way from Phnom Penh to Pursat

Today there are two entries. a. Friday morning. Kompong Chnang was supposed to be the first place outside Phnom Penh on our itinerary. It was. But it is not any more. The bus did not stop in Kompong Chnang! Only 5 km outside the town centre did we realize that the driver must ...

8. Museum of Genocide and The Killing Fields

Not all tourists want to see the places of  torture and execution of thousands of people during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.   In the years 1975 - 1979 were killed, died of starvation or exhaustion  about 3 millions of Cambodians. This was done by other Cambodians! Places we visited are t...

7. Bazaars, sunsets and other attractions

Life in South-East Asia mainly means trade, food preparation, eating, and constant moving from one place to another. But under no circumstances on foot!  Walking is for those silly tourists! Asians always use vehicles. Even if the distance isonly 100 m. Hence, there are so many bikes, motorbikes,...

6. Phnom Pehn is getting ready for the funeral

The country has its events and is not paying any attention to tourists, Especially to those who have come here for the first time and maybe the last one. So, we are not going to visit  the Royal Palace since the praparation for the funeral - a public cremation are on. The funeral is in the ai...