Hidden Buddha

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

April 15th 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 m ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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!

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