CambodiaSiem ReapPhumĭ ChâmpeiPrêk Thum13°33’51” N 104°6’38” E
November 13, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We arrived in Siem Reap late in the evening and in the morning were picked up by our guide and went on to visit an active temple with the big reclining Buddha carved into the mountain. Our picturesRead more
CambodiaSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’43” N 103°51’49” E
November 14, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We got up at 4:30 am and went to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. Unfortunately, it was really cloudy and there wasn’t a real sunrise, but it was still very nice to see the huge temple complex inRead more
CambodiaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Baksei Cham Krong13°25’36” N 103°51’34” E
November 14, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
After Angkor Wat, we went on to visit another 4 temples in the area. The Bayon temple of the smiling Buddhas has unfortunately closed it’s top level, preventing us from getting up close and personalRead more
CambodiaSiem ReapTa TraiPrasat Pre Roup13°26’6” N 103°55’15” E
November 15, 2022 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We spent the first half of the day visiting 5 more temples, which were all different and fascinating - which we really enjoyed, despite the unrelenting punishing heat and humidity. We saw more IndianaRead more
VietnamBa DinhHồ Trúc Bạch21°2’52” N 105°50’14” E
November 16, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our first day in Vietnam - Hanoi! We took a full day tour with a private guide who took us around all the major sites of Hanoi. We saw the oldest pagoda, the Ho Chi Min mausoleum, his house and theRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’32” N 107°3’49” E
November 17, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
In the morning we got picked up by a comfortable van and drove 2.5 hrs to Halong Bay. We got our first glimpse of stunning emerald green karst hills in the azure ocean, and the picture was as stunningRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’34” N 107°4’48” E
November 18, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In the morning we took a speed boat ride to the Cat Bo Island - the only inhabited island in Halong Bay. We rode the electric cart (as opposed to biking) and visited the village, which was a lostRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngLe Crapaud20°47’59” N 107°5’47” E
November 19, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We took a morning tour by the local row boat of the Bright Cave - which was really a passage though the cave like tunnel with stalactites, into the bright blue lagoon within the karst formations. AndRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’1” N 105°51’16” E
November 19, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We walked around the Old Quarter, using Lonely Planet walking tour and saw many beautiful small temples. We also visited the Temple of the Returned Sword, where according to a legend, the emperor wasRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’0” N 105°51’9” E
November 20, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We took a street food tour and what a delight it was! We tried some delicious pho, and lots of rice flour concoctions! We also sat outside on these small chairs in the midst of street chaos.Read more
