By Ava Apollo on November 24, 2010
Angkor Wat, Near Siem Reap, Cambodia, is considered by many to be a wonder of the world. This temple was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, first as a Hindu temple, which has since been converted to Buddhist.
Posted in Cambodia, DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors | Tagged Cambodia, cambodian temples, Temples, Travel, travel video |
By Carrie on November 30, 2009
Christmas is a season for giving and you can make a difference today. Travel bloggers around the world are hosting giveaways in support of an amazing charity fundraising event hosted by Passports with Purpose. Read on to find out how you can help to build a school in rural Cambodia!
Posted in Cambodia, Features | Tagged Cambodia |
By Carrie on March 25, 2009
Where did this terrible desire to rush through my day and cram everything I can into every minute of the day come from?I know I’m not the only one who does this. However, what saddens me about this is thinking about all the people who rush through every little thing and never stop to express wonder or appreciate the things in life that matter. Your body matters. Your health matters. Your family and friends matter.
Posted in Blog, Cambodia, Features | Tagged Journal, Reflections |
By Carrie on March 30, 2008
NOTE: Travelers planning on traveling via the Chau Doc border crossing in Cambodia/Vietnam should visit Tales of Asia for a comprehensive list of travel reports. April mornings in Cambodia get hot really fast. We were standing on a dusty road in Cambodia waiting for our hired car to arrive and take us from Sihanoukville to [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Sihanoukville, Travel Scams, Vietnam |
By Carrie on January 14, 2008
The National Palace Museum is a short walk from The Grand Palace just off Sithowath Quay in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The terracotta roofed museum is fashioned in a traditional Cambodian design and was built between 1917 and 1920. I particularly enjoyed spending time between exhibits in the garden courtyard of the complex. I was a [...]
Posted in Cambodia | Tagged Phnom Penh, Photography |
By Carrie on January 13, 2008
A monument situated on the palace grounds. Just a short walk from the lively river-side promenade of Sisowath Quay in the heart of Phnom Penh stands the lovely Royal Palace, or Preah Barom Reachea Vaeng Chaktomuk as the Khmers know it. The palace was built in 1866 and has been occupied by the kings of [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Pagodas, Phnom Penh, Photography, Travel |
By Carrie on December 16, 2007
After three days of scrambling over the ruins of Angkor’s ancient temples we set off on the next leg of our journey through Cambodia. We decided to continue our journey through Cambodia by land, despite having a rather rough entry into the country at the Aranyaprathet/Poipet border crossing. Land borders always make the best travel [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Cambodia, People, Photo Essay, Temples, Travel Journal, Travel Scams |
By Carrie on December 1, 2007
Craig Ferguson’s Photoessay on Angkor Wat deserves a post all to itself. I just dropped by and was treated to the best photos I’ve ever seen of Angkor Wat. Honestly, his photography will take your breath away. Go check it out!
Posted in Cambodia, Photography | Tagged Angkor Wat, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on November 9, 2007
Perhaps it’s the time of day that lend the ruins hidden deep in this jungle a sense of transcendence. It might be the stillness of the jungle or the distant humming of insects. It’s so quiet, I can practically hear the vegetation growing around me. I lay my hands on a towering gentle giant. These [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Writing | Tagged Angkor Wat, banyan trees, Cambodia, jungle trekking, Ruins, Short Stories, Siem Reap, Ta Phrom |
By Carrie on September 20, 2007
There are several ways to see Angkor Wat. Some people start small and work their way up to the colossal grand-daddy of them all, the megalithic structures of enigmatic Angkor Wat. Others start big and work their way down through the smaller and no less beautiful and mysterious smaller temples in the giant park. We [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Angkor Wat, Photo Essay, Reflections |
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