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Angkor Wat hallway - tall ceilings eh?  
   

Angkor Wat hallway - tall ceilings eh?

I met this woman and her nephew along the walkway entrance to Angkor Wat. Her guide hadn't shown up, they'd been waiting over an hour. When she heard my guide and I speaking English she asked if they could tag along with us for the day. We split the cost of the guide and it worked out great for everyone. She is a teacher living in Italy, and her nephew is from Italy too.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia

May 16th 2008
Geo: 13.4691, 104.041There are a few options of how to see ancient Khmer temples at Angkor Wat. Tickets for the site come in 1, 3, and 7 day passes. (Just like Disneyland!!! Ohh, um, Uuuugh....) When you buy your ticket at the gate, they take your photo and print it out on your ticket so you can't transfer it to anyone else. So, 1 day just doesn't seem like enough time to see this pl ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

Cambodian Flag 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
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