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!
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By Carrie on December 19, 2007
What’s up with peeing in public in Asian countries? Is there something I’m missing? Is it OK to do this? In Asia, it seems to be common practice. Perhaps peeing in public is preferable to public restrooms. I don’t know. Over here no one seems to bat an eye when someone decides to relieve themselves [...]
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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 [...]
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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 17, 2007
With my three day pass to Angkor Wat. It’s almost impossible to post pictures of Angkor Wat. There are millions of images of Angkor available on the web and none of them really do it any justice. Angkor is indescribable…but I’m going to give it a try. The best part of the day to [...]
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By Carrie on September 9, 2007
“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” – Alan Kneightley Hand-carved boats sitting in storage. Believe it or not, our first day in Siem Reap was not spent at the ruins of Angkor Wat. Whenever John and I [...]
Posted in Cambodia | Tagged Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cultural Observations, Culture, Photo Essay, Remote Communities, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap, Travel, Travel Journal, Villages |
By Carrie on August 30, 2007
Every life has a story. – A&E Biography Cambodia. Never have I been to a country that has created so much flux and turmoil in my heart. When we left Cambodia, I thought surely I will never return to this god-forsaken place. I saw misery and destitution in Phnom Penh. The constant barrage of the [...]
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