Siem Reap

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Apopo Hero Rats

An alternative method to conventional mine searching with metal detectors is demonstrated at the Apopo Visitor Center. Rats, specially trained to detect the smell of TNT, locate...

The Temples of Angkor

Two three-day tickets, a red e-Vespa, sunscreen, Heat-It, and umbrellas. That was our gear for visiting the Temples of Angkor. From Siem Reap, you drive from the south to the...

Travel through Cambodia

About 10 days ago, after visiting the Mekong Delta - a maze of rivers, islands, rice fields, floating markets and villages - we finally left Vietnam and went to Cambodia with a...

Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor

Angkor Wat - how many times have you read about it, watched documentaries and just wished to be there yourself. At least that's how we felt. Now we were actually in Siem Reap,...

Photo motive Angkor Wat

The temple complex provides the backdrop for all kinds of photos. Especially the girls are dressed up. Some enjoy it, others tolerate it. And some are just having fun. And time...

Siem Reap

ជំរាបសួរ you fluffy readers. We whiled away the day of our departure as best we could in our favorite coffee shop in Kampot, since our night bus didn't leave until the evening....

Tag 34 - holy

03.06.19 One big reason why we went to Cambodia and, especially, to Siem Reap is that from the beginning of our trip we have been thinking about visiting the center of the...

Temple fever and more in Siem Reap - Cambodia!

Based on a recommendation, we did not book a complete package for crossing the border to Cambodia, but rather a bus from the Cambodian border to Siem Reap. The advantage of this...

Cambodia - The Dream of Angkor

Absolutely unique and impressive - the Angkor Archaeological Park with Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, and the many Hindu and Buddhist temples

Cambodia Day 4: Phnom Kulen

Our second full day in Siem Reap started quite early. Our destination for today was Phnom Kulen, a national park located about 60km away. The reviews on the internet were mixed,...

Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor

We arrive in the scorching hot Seam Reap in the afternoon and are very excited for the next few days when we want to explore the temple complex of Angkor Wat. We are staying in...

From Temples, Tuk Tuks and Tourists! - Siem Reap

17/10 - 19/10 After some great days in Vietnam, it was time to change countries - our choice was the neighboring country of Cambodia! For that, we had to go back to Hanoi, spend...

Disappointment, farewell, and lots of tears

As most of you know, I wanted to do volunteer work in a school here in Cambodia and teach English to little kids. During the last few days that Lukas was still here, we planned...

Cambodia - Siem Reap

Siem Reap offers more than just Angkor - take a look

Siem Reap

This was unfortunately our last stop in Cambodia. I would have also been very interested in the Cardamom Mountains and the temples of Koh Ker. However, the Cardamom Mountains...

Overwhelming Angkor in SIEM REAP

For three days, we visit one of the largest temple complexes in the world.

Temples, butterflies and giant trees

When someone asks us whether Angkor Wat is worth a trip, the answer is a resounding yes! Library of Preah Khan The city of Siem Reap, which lies at the gates of the...

Cambodia Day 3: Small Temple Tour

Let's go with Nak and Nan in the tuk-tuk for the Small Temple Tour.

Our first day in Siem Reap and the hellish ride

Slightly hungover, we started at 10:00 am (as we apparently agreed the night before) with Mr. Sonar on the big Tuk Tuk tour through Angkor Wat. Before entering the Angkor area,...

Day 33 - slippery

06/02/19 Alex is feeling better today, luckily! (Although the two days on the rooftop terrace were also very good for me). So we recharge, full of energy, and today we rent two...

The Grand Circuit and the Citadel of Women (Angkor Part 2)

Not on the back of an elephant as before, but by car, we went to the temples of the so-called Grand Circuit and the Citadel of Women. In the evening, we attended a performance of...

11.10. The Cambodian Venice

Today was the first day that we could sleep in. It felt really good, especially since everything is now in order with the backpack. So in the morning, we enjoyed the pool of our...