KambodschaSiem ReapPhumĭ ChâmpeiPrêk Thum13°33’51” N 104°6’38” E
13. November 2022 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 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 picturesWeiterlesen
KambodschaSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’43” N 103°51’49” E
14. November 2022 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 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 inWeiterlesen
KambodschaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Baksei Cham Krong13°25’36” N 103°51’34” E
14. November 2022 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 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 personalWeiterlesen
KambodschaSiem ReapTa TraiPrasat Pre Roup13°26’6” N 103°55’15” E
15. November 2022 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 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 IndianaWeiterlesen
VietnamBa DinhHồ Trúc Bạch21°2’52” N 105°50’14” E
16. November 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 theWeiterlesen
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’32” N 107°3’49” E
17. November 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 stunningWeiterlesen
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’34” N 107°4’48” E
18. November 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 lostWeiterlesen
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngLe Crapaud20°47’59” N 107°5’47” E
19. November 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. AndWeiterlesen
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’1” N 105°51’16” E
19. November 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 wasWeiterlesen
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’0” N 105°51’9” E
20. November 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.Weiterlesen
