Nothing much happening today. Nothing organised. Just chilling on the island resort. A walk through the local village and massages all round. Tough I know.
The Lao are pretty laid back. Apparently theRead more
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 toRead more
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 -- notRead more
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 betweenRead more
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!!Read more
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 kingRead more
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. ARead more
Traveler Lovely pic
Traveler So it’s narrowest point
Traveler Do those chairs pass Australia OH&S standards?
Traveler A haha ha. This is Laos where they might think OH&S is a rap artist or movie title