Angkor Riviera

... been given stick for it from alot of my family but i think they seem to forget when im relaxing on a beach in Malaysia,exploring Angkor wat in Cambodia and walking the Great wall of China,they will be down at the dole office getting the money and having ...

... a major WOW! The outer limits of Angkor Wat is set off by a broad moat and it’s the largest temple at Angkor. The temple, whose moat, enclosures and towers are said to represent the Universe. Angkor Wat was built as both the capital and the ...

... sunset was stunning and a lot quieter than usual because of the rain.  From the other side of the temple you can see Angkor Wat through the trees, apparently the sunrise is also amazing however as that meant a 4:30 am pick up we decided we can live ...

... . It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat * (1113-1150 A.D.)  Western Baray   Angkor Thom (1190-1210 A. Banyon Temple (1190 A.D.) Ta Prohm  ...

... for a bit of excitement so we booked a couple of flights on a microlite with a company called Skyventures which offered flights over Angkor and the rice paddy fields surrounding it. When we arrived at the airfield, we were greeted by one of the owners; ...

... Occasional downpour 27 degrees am    30 degrees pm We met Sopul as arranged at 8am for another day of Angkor Archaelogical Park Sightseeing.  After a long drive past some local villages our first stop was at Banteay Srei.  It ...

... . We headed back to the hotel and arranged to be collected at 6.30 by Sopul to go to dinner at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant which also has displays of traditional Khmer dances.  It was a very pleasant evening.   ...

Here are some photos from our time in Siem Reap and a few of the Angkorian complexes and temples - Angkor Thom and the Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple) and of course the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. ...

... rank.  We had a look at a nearby pagoda and Monestary then had a brief stop at the market before going to 'Shadows of Angkor' for a light dinner.  I also indulged in some cocktails (buy 2 - get one free) which at $3 each were very cheap ...

... 'd probably still be there, but we headed back to the mainland and on to the lovely seaside town of Kep. Think French Riviera before the crowds and traffic discovered it, we spent our days cycling along the shoreline, sunsets with Richard pouring the most ...

... by local standards, but, trust us you would have gone for it too), we find ourselves at a clean grown up' hotel called the Riviera. A well-framed complaint about the first room they show us places us in better digs and we are, for the first time in our ...

... Bali was paradise, its beaches and scenery had nothing on the likes of Torrey Pines Beach back home. Even in the Italian Riviera on our Eurotrip, I told Mika "You know, for a world famous beach destination, I'm not impressed." Mika: "It's ...