Angkor Wat

This 12th century complex was not only a temple, but also a city. It consists of almost 200 hectares most of which would have been the city. Two causeways cross the large moat surrounding the complex, where you pass through the outer enclosure. The temple itself is a three tiered pyramid, each level having it's own galleries or walled enclosures and towers. We only spent a couple of hours here, but several days would hardly do it justice.

Winter Holiday - Part 5- Siem Reap

February 19th 2010
After much debate and consideration, we decided to fly from Bangkok to Siem Reap rather than take the bus/taxi. It was the most expensive flight that we had, but in the end decided that we didn't want a 10 hour bus trip and made it an anniversary present to ourselves to fly. (Number 30!) I regret that we didn't do much local transportation on our trip, but maybe next time we will be more advent ... read more

Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Jinshitan

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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