Angkor Two: In the footsteps of tomb raiders

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November 1st 2006

Published: November 1st 2006

After the vague disappointment of Angkor Wat, did Ta Phrom live up to my high expectations? It did and more - absolutely magnificent!... The temple itself was impressive enough; mighty stone structures covered in delicate carvings of flowers and seductive 'apsaras' (heavenly nymphs), carved balustrade window frames (designed to look like wood), arched passageways, and so on. But what makes this te... Read Full Entry

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1st November 2006

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deleted_15735

Yay
Great writing mate, wish I was there.

1st November 2006

anonymous
non-member comment

Great blog Michael!
I really enjoyed the second installment of your incredible journeys. Some amazing photos of Nature reclaiming her territory and I loved your descriptions and musings as well. What a privilege to visit these exotic places! Thank you for the great write-ups so that we can get a real 'feel' for the places you visit! Barbara

1st November 2006

anonymous
non-member comment

I love the photos of the trees engulfing the temple, must be awe inspiring in real life. your and Joel's blogs are a wonderful contrast this week! Cheers Penny

1st November 2006

Jarrelle
Jarrelle Harper

WOW
Makes me want to see it for myself. As to the photos, do you even have to ask? As many as you like, duh. We want to see them all.

1st November 2006

Daeng
Daeng Khoupradit

Papaya and Farting
I am also hopelessly addicted to papaya salad and as an American will do the patriotic thing and continue the traditon of farting in the echo chamber.

1st November 2006

anonymous
non-member comment

Top drawer reporting!
Great photos and text again, Michael! Map sounded to be an interesting guy. So too the kids... loved the photos! Dad

6th November 2006

joh
non-member comment

Another Great Blog !
Love the pix....but what really amazes me is your open-mindedness, your passion and sensitivity to other cultures....your parents raised you well :> Cheers !

13th November 2006

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Your best work...
Your words have again moved me to provide a comment - the first paragraph in this blog is probably the best piece of writing I've seen on this site. Whatever you do in life Michael, just ensure that you keep writing in some form - even if it is only a hobby - otherwise a great literary talent will be wasted. Shane :-)

2nd December 2006

antoniele
Jade Maravillas

Hi stranger! Question...
I will be trekking to Siem Reap/Angkor in March and was just planning on taking the 1 day pass but after looking at your pics I seem to have changed my mind. Which pass do I get for the full Angkor experience? Thanks!

3rd December 2006

michaelpaddo
Michael Meadows

Definitely get the 3-day pass!
Hey Antoniele, as far as I know there're just two passes available - 1-day and 3-day. I'd definitely recommend the 3-day one; there's just so much to see, you'll barely scratch the surface in one day! (Even if you do get a bit 'templed out' by the end of your visit.) Have a great time!

3rd April 2007

tmp545
Tracey Purgason

Dude, we should do it
Ha ha ha, your account of the Americans took me back home! You can't tell where a person is from until they open their mouth.... I'll be here in a few weeks now! I'll try to keep my time in the chambers a little less old school...

29th April 2009

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

kids
there's nothing like the cheerful company of children to make you laugh when you're tired (or sad) - True ... true - although i'm scared of bratty ones who usually look like they're ready to punch your face anytime!lols

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