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Secret Lake, Kampot, Cambodia
January 25, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A massive reservoir that was built during the Khmer Rouge, another site in Cambodia that many people died building due to the poor workling conditions and bodies were disposed of within the lake.
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La Plantation, Kampot, Cambodia
January 25, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
A fantastic tour of a pepper plantation, taught us all about the different peppers they grow and variations in colour. We got to do a tasting afterwards, and omg the spice blends were amazing 😍

We had a lovely meal afterwards, enjoying food with the locally grown peppers and had ice cream to finish - with pepper obviously! Vanilla ice cream with red kampot pepper, and lime sorbet with red kampot pepper. Both worked surprisingly well, but I was left with the strangest sensation...my mouth was cold from the ice cream, but hot from the chillies!Read more
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Lok Yeay Mao, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
The large statue was in the middle of being cleaned, which was interesting to see! They were doing a good job and you could really see the difference. Got some odd photos of people cleaning giant hands now...

There were animals statues representing each birth year too, our tuk tuk driver told us that Luke is a dog and I'm a monkey.

Not pictured, actual monkeys trying to steal the offerings at the temple and getting shooed away by security.Read more
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Kings Black Palace, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
An odd few ruins of buildings which were made as the Kings summer retreat in the 1930's. Interesting graffiti, and you could almost feel how luxurious they would have been.
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Bokor Mountain Lake, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Beautiful lake on the mountain, there were lots of fish you could feed by walking out on the pontoon.

They went into a frenzy for the food!
TravelerLove the dragonfly
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Popokvil Waterfall, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
An almost waterless waterfall!

Unfortunately this mostly dries up in the dry season, but it is meant to be impressive when full. We still had to pay for the entrance fee though, although it was an unusual experience.Read more
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Buddhist Temple, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Small but beautifully ornate temple, the whole building inside and out had carvings telling Buddha's story.
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Wat Sampov Pram, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A very odd mix of buildings in this small area, from relatively new temples to much older ones. Lots of other buildings seem to be half made, or not in use anymore although there were still lots of people around.

Views were spectacular though, and the older buildings were ornately made.Read more
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Bokor Catholic Church, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A hundred year old church built by the french during occupation, although still in use it has a far more apocalyptic vibe to it now and stands oddly on a skyline more familiar with wats and pagodas.
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Bokor Hill Station, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Another odd building, which had been built as a casino by the french and then abandoned. Urban explorers found the deserted building and it gained in popularity, leading it to be reopened as a 4 star hotel but keeping the outside with the same abandoned look as much as possible.

This was an odd place to experience, as there was lavious dinner settings for guests, and private pools and sunbeds - yet surrounded by a seemingly abandoned building with tourists taking photos. Although possibly a better experience than at night where this must feel very isolated, and so far away from the busy town.

Another stunning view point though!Read more
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Domnak Preah Bath Monivong, Kampot
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Another odd set of buildings, the ones closest were in bad shape and the ones in better shape were past some bushes! As this was later in the day we didn't fancy pushing our way through, and had little information what these buildings used to be as well.Read more
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Bengalo Bokor Lake, Kampot, Cambodia
January 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Our last stop of the day, with a small reservoir, some large balancing rocks and more abandoned buildings.

There was also a family having a picnic here, which seemed a weird choice but it was quiet!
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Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 1, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Colourful and bright steps leading up to a huge cave with multiple temples. There were 272 steps, apparently, but the climb wasn't too bad as there was plenty of monkeys to either keep away from, or be entertained by.

The cave was ginormous inside, with light flooding in from an opening in the top. There was various areas with offerings being made inside.

Inside the cave the monkeys had replaced by pigeons and chickens - we presumed it was too humid for the monkeys, no explanation for the chickens although just standard to find them in South East Asia!Read more
TravelerWhat a lovely monkey!!
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Old Prison Gates, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 1, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The old prison gates can be found standing outside of a shopping mall now, with a coffee shop situated just behind. It's an odd mix of the old and new!
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Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 1, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Brickfields is the Indian area of the city, which was full of colourful shops, amazing smells, and street vendors with tasty looking (but unidentifiable to me) sweet treats.

We had an amazing curry here!Read more
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Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Mala
February 1, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
I loved this huge Buddhist temple! It was higher up on a hill so had fantastic views of the city, while there was lots of different areas to explore around the temple too. The design was striking with mostly white and red, but the central building exploded with colour on the inside where people were praying, giving offerings, and getting predictions for the coming new year.Read more
TravelerSimply stunning!
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Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Ancestral Hall
February 2, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Lavish Chinese building close to the monorail, with the tallest building in South East Asia in the background there was a fun contrast!
TravelerLove the bamboo columns
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Street Murals, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 2, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
A small street similar to the street murals we found in Hanoi, but with a modern art twist and in a secluded setting. Really fun to look around.
TravelerBeautiful murals! Shame about the person who got in the way of the photo 🤣
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Guan Di Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Mala
February 2, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A small Taoist temple we stumbled upon while looking for Sri Maha Mariammam Temple. It was magical stepping inside with the incense burning and the offerings being made. The bright colours and designs are similar to some temples we visited in Hoi An, but this felt more authentic.Read more
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Sri Maha Mariammam Temple, Kuala Lumpur
February 2, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Beautifully intricate, and boldly colourful this temple was fun to see in the middle of the city. There was a wedding going on when we visited, and we got chatting to a local who recommended an Indian restaurant nearby so didn't look around too much and headed towards food. Priorities!Read more
TravelerThis temple reminds me of the one in Singapore. Beautiful
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Goddess of Mercy, Georgetown, Malaysia
February 3, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This small temple was filled with celebrations when we visited, the air heavy with incense and sounds of beating drums. Offerings were made for the lunar new year, and the procession carried on into the distance.Read more
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Georgetown, Malaysia
Feb 3–9, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Georgetown was a lively mixture of so many difficult cultures and time periods. There was obvious signs of the English colony, but with the added additions of sights, smells, and sounds coming from Little India (with some fantastic food!), Chinese temples and clan houses dotted around, and hanging lanterns for the lunar new year. Parts reminded us of Phuket, others Hoi An, and yet it still had a charm all of its own.Read more
TravelerLove your doorways
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St George's Church, Georgetown, Malaysia
February 4, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The only Anglical church in South East Asia, built in a colonial style with a monument to Francis Light in front, one of the founders of the colony in Georgetown.
TravelerBeautiful sunset
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Kapitan Keling Mosque, Georgetown
February 4, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Large mosque in the centre of the city, we ended up frequently walking by either the front or side entrance - and it was pretty on all sides!
TravelerLove the photos at night x
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Blue Mansion, Georgetown, Malaysia
February 4, 2024 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Blue mansion was built by a wealthy merchant in the early 18th century, the striking blue colour really makes it stand out - although shame about the hotels also in view!
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