Angkor Spirit Palace Siem Reap

... passport-for-a-few-da ys routine, but I didn’t want to be rude so I gently and politely asked the tour operator if it would be OK for me to hold onto my own passport. They explained that this way, they handle the Cambodia border crossing for me and I don’t have to deal with the border crossing process. They also mentioned that since they are official Cambodia tour guides licensed by the government, if they lose my passport, horrible ...

... and going, the roads should be in nothing less than excellent condition. <br><br>Angkor Wat is the national pride of Cambodia and it's easy to understand why. Upon arrival to our hotel, we were told to go see the sunset at Angkor and to pick up our tickets immediately, instead of queueing up with the tour groups in the morning. So we booked our tuk tuk driver and got our 3-day pass at the site. To see the sunset, we had to climb to a temple ...

... people are so afraid of the jungle. In part it is the landmines, but mostly it's the snakes. They have Cobras here, though I've been told because the people hunt cobras to eat, the cobras are very afraid of people and tend to slither away at first sight. Cobras also swim, which makes me think back to wading through the floodwaters. The thought that I may have been sharing that water with Cobras makes me shudder (not likely that ...

... my face to make sure I am me. He keeps the entry card and waves me through. I look back at him and crack a big smile - he struggles to keep the straight face and his eyes dance. I see now it is all an act that is expected of them. These really are nice people.<br><br>Customs next. I get ready for a big ordeal, to open my suitcases and purse, explain it all, explain the gift of medical supplies for the hospital ...

... fol taxi!!<br>" Taxi go fast...2 houls !.. Bus go bad load and 5 houls ! " Maybe...!! " " Taxi on the othel side of boldel...now go !! Follow me. " Bad bus also there...but no good!! Follow me !! So all the non-omelets., and us...followed Dr Mother From My Mother to the border. It took us all about a 500 mile walk, in and out some obscure wooden shacks where we got stamped and funny looked at. Strange...no taxi´s there....he could have made a fortune!! But ...

... the driver who spoke great english and was as smiley as a big smiley smile!!! Our guest house is called 'Happy Guest House' and it certainly lives up to its name as it i a family run place and everyone goes out of there way to help. Its seven US dollar a night for our own double room with ensuite and cable tv!! In Bangkok our room was about the same price but the double bed toon up the whole room and the ensuite gave 'a ****, shave and a shampoo' a whole new meaning as you ...

... he paid privately to have them done on Harley St. They told him that he shouldn't have another Quartozone injection because the chemicals build up in your liver and can cause to more problems later on. They have given him strict physio, told him he didn't need another operation his arm is now getting better and only cost him 40GBP, recieved a much ...

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... leaving the sandstone quite black and gloomy in appearance. You could argue that it added to its character but to witness the hundreds of pillars bathed in light would have been a sight to behold. Carved into these pillars were the most detailed apsaras we have seen so far in Angkor. Dominating the skyline was the five towers. Hiding from them seemed impossible inside in the complex, such an imposing icon. Anyway, it was time to move to the next ...

... twice! I feel ashame, being a uni grad I can't even beat them on travel knowledges.<br><br><br><br>I had nothing much to offer them ...