KambodzaSiem ReapPhumĭ ChâmpeiPrêk Thum13°33’51” N 104°6’38” E
13. marraskuuta 2022, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 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 picturesLue lisää
KambodzaSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’43” N 103°51’49” E
14. marraskuuta 2022, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLue lisää
KambodzaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Baksei Cham Krong13°25’36” N 103°51’34” E
14. marraskuuta 2022, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 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 personalLue lisää
KambodzaSiem ReapTa TraiPrasat Pre Roup13°26’6” N 103°55’15” E
15. marraskuuta 2022, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 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 IndianaLue lisää
VietnamBa DinhHồ Trúc Bạch21°2’52” N 105°50’14” E
16. marraskuuta 2022, 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 theLue lisää
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’32” N 107°3’49” E
17. marraskuuta 2022, 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 stunningLue lisää
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngKhê BaoHòn Lờm Bò20°49’34” N 107°4’48” E
18. marraskuuta 2022, 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 lostLue lisää
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngLe Crapaud20°47’59” N 107°5’47” E
19. marraskuuta 2022, 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. AndLue lisää
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’1” N 105°51’16” E
19. marraskuuta 2022, 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 wasLue lisää
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmĐền Ngọc Sơn21°2’0” N 105°51’9” E
20. marraskuuta 2022, 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.Lue lisää
