LaosChampasakBan Vangxay14°53’33” N 105°53’47” E LaosChampasakBan Vangxay14°53’33” N 105°53’47” E LaosChampasakKhông14°7’11” N 105°51’22” E
18 Oktober 2023, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We drove downstream for about 1.5 hours and went to cascade in the river. It stretches over 10km meandering across the river. Because it made the river impassable, the French built a railway toBaca lagi
KembojaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 19 Oktober 2023, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A long day in the bus today. A little excitement at the Cambodia border as, some days ago, Laos immigration did not stamp the entry of 1 of our number. So this lot weren't going to let her exit -- notBaca lagi
KembojaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 20 Oktober 2023, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
So we are in this town Sa Em nearish to an ancient Khmer temple, Preah Vihear. It was built from the 9th C to the Hindu god Shiva. It was inaccessible in recent times as ownership was disputed betweenBaca lagi
KembojaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 21 Oktober 2023, Kemboja ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
At some public toilets there is a fee. The fee was 1000 Riel or about 40c At the temple toilets. One of our number dropped a note in the honesty box and realised later she had deposited US$100!!Baca lagi
Pengembara I’d be tempted to smash the box or just resign to knowing it will support good work 🤨🧐
KembojaSiem Reap13°21’34” N 103°51’28” E KembojaSiem Reap13°21’34” N 103°51’28” E
22 Oktober 2023, Kemboja ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
So today we saw the biggie: Angkor Wat. It is regarded as the largest religious structure in the world. It was constructed in the 12thC, originally as a Hindu temple but became Buddhist as the kingBaca lagi
Pengembara Great photo of the complex but it doesn’t look anything like our local Angkor Wat, the one just outside Woolies in Belconnen Mall.
SingapuraKampong Ayer GemuruhSingapore Changi Airport1°21’25” N 103°59’10” E
23 Oktober 2023, Singapura ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We took off from a new airport about 50km out of Siem Reap. The Chinese built it and there is to be a new city out there, complete with a Disneyland.
Now a 6 hr layover in Singapore.
A good trip. ABaca lagi
Pengembara Yes, a striking adventure . . seemingly not on the well-beaten tourist track
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Lovely pic
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So it’s narrowest point
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Do those chairs pass Australia OH&S standards?
Pengembara A haha ha. This is Laos where they might think OH&S is a rap artist or movie title