LaosNong Khiaw20°34’25” N 102°36’21” E
March 5 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
We took a very bumpy 4 hour van ride from LP up to the small town of Nong Khiaw.
We are in the poshest resort in town, and it's nice but rustic. We're thankful for the pool!
The town is on aRead more
LaosHouay Sangta19°53’20” N 102°8’33” E
March 1 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Our first four nights in Luang Prabang were spent at a resort a bit out of town, across the Khan river. I think when we booked it there was a pedestrian bridge nearby that dropped right into the townRead more
CambodiaSiem Reap–Angkor International Airport13°22’31” N 104°13’13” E March 1 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Hung out in our Airbnb until noon, then had a private transfer to the new airport which is waaaay outside of town. Great driver, and we shared various perspectives on current government in cambodiaRead more
CambodiaSvay Dangkum13°21’23” N 103°50’52” E
February 24 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We hired a driver to take us about today - same driver that Gerrit and family used 3 years ago.
We started at Angkor Wat, the most famous temple. Spent a few hours exploring.
After that we saw aRead more
CambodiaSvay Dangkum13°21’23” N 103°50’52” E CambodiaSiem Reap–Angkor International Airport13°22’31” N 104°13’14” E February 22 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Spent a week in Siem reap. We spent three full days touring the many temples in this area - Angkor Wat is just one of dozens, and while cool, there were others I liked even more. We also had a meetupRead more
CambodiaSvay Dangkum13°21’23” N 103°50’52” E February 22 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
After another lovely buffet breakfast at our resort hotel, we finished packing. A tuktuk picked us up at the hotel, and the concierge told him where to take us. We are hoping it's the right busRead more
CambodiaBattambang13°5’48” N 103°12’3” E February 20 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
We went to the small provincial museum (archeological) and saw cool sculptures in what seems like a bit of a preview to Angkor wat.
Then we walked across town to a very interesting gallery that wasRead more
CambodiaBattambang13°6’2” N 103°12’0” E
February 19 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
We hired a personal guide/tuktuk driver to take us to the major sites today. Sam was a wonderful guide, and guy. We saw old style Khmer raised wood houses, temples, the bamboo railway, loads ofRead more
CambodiaBattambang13°5’48” N 103°12’2” E February 18 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Long day of travel - first a relatively short ferry ride to the mainland. Then a long and boring bus ride.....first we spent an hour or two backtracking to other pickup spots to get more passengers.Read more
