Angkor Travel Blogs

11amwe finally reached kbal spean with a heavy heart, but we wouldn't let it ruin the trip. we had to hike a long way up, about 45 minutes up the hill, and this is definitely the longest and most richly rewarding mountain hike throughout the trip.(come to think of it, this is the ONLY mountain hike…

the temples at angkor were so much more than i had anticipated... enormous in scale but with incredibly fine detail . there were places that were absolutely tranquil, still, almost absorbing sound. i was surrounded by magic every day it became like visiting old friends, certain faces, carvings.

Morning GloryAt about 5am, we left for Angkor Wat. Whenever I see major sights, what usually comes to mind is, "that's it?" So I try to keep my expectations low. But I could not contain my excitement for the temples of Angkor. Our guide for the day met us at our hotel and he asked us to call him Ch…

Day two at the Angkor Archaeological Park.  Today the boys and I will be taking in the super-size reputed highlights of Angkor.  Mostly the larger temples that populate the central area or ‘Small Circuit’ area of the site.  With this in mind today we will be taking to bicycles to…

In order to get to the Angkor Wat site for the sunrise, you need to get up at 4am... ouch!The hotel staff knew that I was getting up for sunrise, so they prepared a breakfast for me, omelette, coffee, along with some food for me to take for when I wait for the sun to rise :)One of the staff drives …

It was on my short visit back to the Netherlands that people asked me if I saw the temples a lot. I was living in Siem Reap, it's obvious if you live so near. The truth is that I have to work hard on my research and sometimes also in the weekend. And usually there were the trips elsewhere in the we…

After seeing a picture of one of the faces at bayon temple when I was a kid, I've always wanted to go to Angkor. It was worth the wait....

          Ta Prom Jungle Temple.         As usual we start with  breakfast at our hotel and left for Ta Prom Jungle Temple  around 8:00am.   Ta Prom is definitively what you are looking for if you are into discovering old ruins…

Although this blog is not particulary about backpacking with kids, I would like to say to all those mums and dads who are still hesitating whether or not to treat their offspring on some adventure instead of again dragging them to that nice, comfy and spotless all-inclusive resort: just do it! I did, and boy, not only did my 15-year old son and I have the time of our life, I think I gave him something valuable that will benefit him forever!

It was already dark when we finally arrived in Siem Reap. This touristic town is a magnet for tourists from all around the world due to one fact mainly. It’s located near one of the most impressive historical sights built by human hand: Angkor Wat. Siem Reap is also a symbol for the centuries las…

Temples of Angkor, Siem Reap

just a few of my thoughts on the place.. I've reposted a few of my old blog entries here because I can-can-can.

My first time start-to-end backpacking trip and my first time in a tropical country... and it was great! We first took a boat up north to a fishing village and then went down to beautiful Luang Prabang, next to partytown Vang Vieng and finally to Vientiane. The overnight bus brought us to Pakse with an impressive two day jungle treck through Xe Pian NPA. After a stay at the 4000 islands we crossed the border to Phnom Penh and the temples of Angkor and went back from Saigon.

We split Cambodia in half, starting at the Cambodian border crossing of Poipot then onto Siem Reap & Angkor Wat then through the Capital Phnom Penh before entering Vietnam

I only went to Cambodia for a week, but it was to short. I'll go back for sure.