Sunrise and sunset is always beautiful but few are meant to be very special. So special that I, along with hundreds of other travelers in Siem Reap are willing to sacrifice our sleep and get up at 4 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat. I have slept late after spending half the night at Siem […]
Category: Asia
Angkor Wat: King Suryavarman’s heaven on earth
Under the scorching heat of Cambodian sun lies the magnanimous ruins of world’s biggest religious architecture, The Angkor Wat. Hidden from the eyes of this world for almost 400 years, Angkor Wat shocked the human race when it was re-discovered by a French naturalist and explorer, Henri Mouhot. Although, Angkor Wat was always known to […]
Cambodia: Getting around the Angkor Archaeological Park
My Bi-cycle @ Angkor Archaeological Park The melting heat always makes getting around Angkor Archaeological Park a challenging task but the Cambodian government has provided some excellent means of travelling to and around their most prized possession. You can take either of the following options depending on the time you have and the depth of your pocket. […]
Cambodia: Avoiding Siem Reap’s pushy salesmen
After spending two days in Siem Reap and Angkor Archaeological Park, I have stopped looking at anyone in the eyes. I don’t know who may jump up and start selling something to me. It has become a nightmare. I want to, but can’t look at what souvenir shops are selling, because if I do, the […]