Saturday 27 August 2022

Siem Reap, Cambodia - Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August

On Saturday I had no plans. Got up and had a coffee at a nice cafe near my hotel. Then I went for a walk to the other side of the river and had another coffee. It's very hot!

In the afternoon, I took a Tuk Tuk about 20 minutes out of town to a lace called Phnom Krom. It is a beautiful place with huts that you sit in and order food. I had a nice relaxing time there.

The hammocks were great...

Lunch!






I stayed until sunset...

Caught a tuk tuk back to town and showered. Walked to a rooktop bar I had seen called The Moon Sky Bar and had a beer.


The headed to the other side of the river to try another bar, Laundry. Played Jenga with some locals...

Then walked back to the hotel via Pub Street...

Sunday morning I got up and packed. Went out for a coffee ad then caught a tuk tuk to the airport which is about 20 minutes away.


Easy check in for my 1150 flight to Bangkok.


Friday 26 August 2022

Siem Reap, Cambodia - Friday 26 August

On Friday morning I went for another walk to the other side of the river and had a mango smoothie...


In the afternoon, my driver picked me up and took me to see a floating village. I bought a ticket for $25 and headed to where the boats were.





The boat ride took us past the stilt houses...














Thursday 25 August 2022

Angkor Wat, Cambodia - Thursday 25 August 2022

The next morning, I was picked up at 9am and we headed to Angkor Wat. First stop was the ticket office where I bought a one day ticket for USD37.


Then we drove a bit further to Angkor Wat...


It was raining and warm. I walked across this floating bridge to the entry. This body of water is a moat that surrounds Angkor Wat on all sides...




Looking back to where I had started...


Walking in to the main entrance...






I climbed up these very steep stairs in the rain, which was a bit hairy...






We then drove to the next temple called Angkor Thom. Bayon is a famous temple within Angkor Thom.









Outside Angkor Thom were many baboons...








I met my driver and we headed to Ta Prohm Temple.











I was all templed out by now, so my driver dropped me back into Siem Reap town to a restaurant he recommended. I had some vegetarian spring rolls and a tea of some sort...


And Chicken Amok which is a traditional Cambodian dish...


I then walked back to the hotel and sat by the pool...


That night I went to a rooftop bar next to my hotel. I had two beers. I was the only one there.


Then back to the hotel and crashed.

Melbourne - June 2024

 Had to go to Melbourne for work. Flew on the Monday morning and straight to the office. After work I checked in to Voco and crossed Lonsdal...