Southeast Asia Posts

So Long Vietnam, Hello Again Cambodia

Good morning from Siem Reap, Cambodia, where we have begun a car ride to the airport and are headed to Bali for the final week of our 8-week journey through Southeast Asia. But before I get ahead of myself with excitement, let’s rewind and pick up where Jeff left off, to recount the middle days…
Transitioning Land to River

We started our morning with the amazing breakfast at The Peninsula (the eggs Benedict chef station was my favorite!), then met the other Florida couple (Jean & Charlene), and our guide Peter in the lobby to head to the airport. We commented on how great the Ama service is with Peter taking us to the…
Discovering More of Bangkok: Culture, Relaxation & Culinary Delights

Our second day in Bangkok was packed with a mix of cultural exploration, practical errands, and indulgent relaxation. Our agenda included an AmaWaterways tour of the Royal Palace and Wat Pho, dropping off laundry, finding a barbershop, exploring the IconSiam mall, and bidding farewell to our Irish friends. After an amazing night’s sleep, we were…
Back Back Back Again — Hello From BKK

The most beautiful thing in Cambodia isn’t the country — it’s the Cambodian people Rithy Panh After a 7-hour bus journey spanning Cambodia and Thailand, the Sticky Rice Family has made it back to Bangkok to conclude our amazing tour with G Adventures. But wait, there’s more! Our incredible CEO/tour guide is from Bangkok and…
Angkor Day 2, Floating Village

Angkor is the area/town where Angkor Wat is located (the first temple we visited in the last post). Temples are often named after the area, city, town, feature, or geography that the temple is located. However, with over 200 temples in the Angkor area, only one, “the” Angkor Wat, got that distinction. Over centuries, Angkor…
Temple Raiders, Phare Circus

As Andrew mentioned, we had a very early morning rise, with the alarm going off at 3:30 a.m. The goal: watch the sunrise over the 900-year old, famous Angkor Wat temple complex, the largest religious structure in the world (over 400 acres)! The temple is believed to have astronomical significance, since several lines of sight…

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