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April 15th 2016

Published: May 27th 2016

Who knew Cambodia in April would be this wonderful?? If you can stand the heat that is...because holy smokes it is blast furnace hot here. Not that I wasn't warned by countless guide books and internet sites, travel in April was highly NOT recommended. Therefore, I go. That's me, always going against the grain. Since I had already acclimatized my Canadian self in Borneo, I questioned just how muc... Read Full Entry

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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Talc attack

Ant and the Hag get dusted with water and talc as we try to tuk tuk our way to the downtown

Angkor Wat at dawn

Not probably the most photogenic time to see the Wat as the air was hazy and the ground very brown. But I still got up at 5 am to watch the sun come up over it.

mental!

the crowds of ghost people crowd the downtown area and party.

Traditional Dancers

Very beautiful to watch, their hand movements and costumes were impressive.

54 demons

I loved this causeway with the demons and warriors, all holding the snake with 7 heads. So cool.

Farmer tends to his cows

Even though conditions were dire, farmers still try to find suitable feed for their dying animals. It is the driest in Cambodia that anyone can remember.

Meats for sale

Not too sure what everything was, but it was being dried and sold in the local market of Siem Riep.

Moat at Angkor

Lovely little boat floating in the dry lake of Angkor

1 2 3 Jump

Oh my god how many times do you have to jump to get this photo?

Hidden Buddha

This tree grew around the statue of a Buddha in Angelina Wat

28th May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Survivor
You should go on Survivor, Andrea. Pretend you are from USA...you'd excel at it!

29th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

Ha! I don't know about that. I'd have the eating challenges beat.

28th May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

One can smile
Fabulous blog of the Foibles of Group Travel, Andrea. Your group reminded me of 3 dogs I saw in Siem Reap tugging at a rag and getting nowhere while the dedicated went about their business of having a good time. Gotta say we travel to have a good time and those with agendas we prefer to leave behind. Wow did you pack a lot of highlights in your days...and nights. The hottest day of the year...kinda appropriate don't you think?

29th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

Here for a good time, not a long time
Yes, it was a whirlwind trip. I wished I had time to slow down and dance a bit. Maybe next trip. Cheers!

28th May 2016

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

Really quite amused with the hag and the terrorist. Love this entry. Coming back to Cambodia this August, and your blog really got me so excited to see this magical place again.

29th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

That sounds like a odd children's book, the Hag and the Terrorist. I sure did love Cambodia, have a wonderful trip this summer, and of course blog!

28th May 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

What a trooper!
Massive crowds, scorching heat, fried insects and the tour group from hell--yikes! I don't have the stamina for any of those, much less all of them at once! Thank goodness it was balanced by the beauty of Angkor Wat, the gentle, smiling locals, and the fun celebrations. I hope you get a better group for the next leg of your journey!

29th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

That's me, the super trooper. I love all the experiences, good and evil, when travelling. I think its what makes it so worth it. Cambodia was incredible. Thanks for reading!

30th May 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Angkor - will go back there one day
I went to Cambodia many years ago. I liked it and I'd like to go back and see it all again. But I am also afraid that I might not like it now. I am afraid that it might have changed a lot and not necessarily for the better. Well, I am happy that you went there and got to see it. It is a fantastic place. /Ake Ps It is a damned pity that REM has quit playing together. I liked them and saw at least three concerts wit them./A

30th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

Oh yes I think you would be disappointed Ake. It is a circus there. I only wish I'd seen some places earlier in my life before tourism ruined them. Still worth it though. So spectacular!

2nd June 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

You can charm a snake blindfolded
You are generally very lucky with the groups of people you have been paired with on your adventures. You would not have hand picked most of these people but you are a trooper and will not let their poor attitudes rub off on you. Glad you kept everyone hydrated. Glad you enjoyed Angkor. Always love, love, love your story telling.

5th June 2016

cabochick
Andrea

Yes, generally lucky, one rotten apple once in a while can't hurt right? Wow Angkor was wonderful. I loved Cambodia.

24th October 2017

Praew
Praew Praewwarin

IT"S MY DREAM.
I'll visit the most value land in the world. But i'm not sure about how much they cost you for visiting inside the temple. My papa has told that for 5 years ago they cost him 800 baht per one day. But nowadays, I think its not this price, right?

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