So you’ve been to Siem Reap and most likely you’ve seen Ta Prohm, Angkor Tom, Phnom Bakeng, Banteay Srey and the iconic Angkor Wat right? But do you remember visiting the “lesser known” temples or have you even heard of them? Maybe not huh? Maybe because you’re already templed out.
When I visited Cambodia summer of last year, I got 2 weeks to spend so I bought a three day ticket to explore the temples by bike. (more…)
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One thing I like about Cambodia aside from it’s extensive temples is — it is dirt cheap! For as low as USD20 you can tour some of the temples for 1 day, the hostels, the food and shopping is almost as cheap as Thailand. And of course, I can rent a bike for as cheap as USD1.5 a day, not to mention I don’t have to worry about exchanging my US$ to local currency it because they accept it there.
I met two Filipina moms while eating at the sidewalk. They are teachers based in Phnom Penh and since they have 1 week of holiday because of Cambodian New Year, they decided to go north and tour Siem Reap. I overheard them talking about Alabang, and since I’ve been alone for a week already, I started a conversation with them. (more…)
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Neak Pean is one my personal favorites, it’s also referred to as the “The Entwined Serpents” because of the curved of Nagas (snakes) running around the base of the temple structure representing the naga kings Nanda and Upananda.
In the 12th century, King Jayavarman VII is said to have ordered the construction of a vast baray (reservoir) to provide water to its hundred-thousand support workers. (more…)
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Angkor Wat is believed to be both a funerary temple for King Suryavarman II and a temple to honor the Hindu deity Vishnu primarily because it is oriented to the west which symbolizes the death and the setting sun. The bas-reliefs, designed for viewing in an anti-clockwise direction which is practiced in Hindu funerary rites is said to support this purpose.
Angkor Wat is a miniature replica of the universe in stone and represents an earthly model of the cosmic world.
On my 3rd day in Siem Reap, I couldn’t contain my excitement anymore, (more…)
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Bangkok is in chaos, it’s all over the news and I am clueless because I haven’t watched the TV for more or less 2 months! I can’t cancel my flight, I’ve been waiting for this trip since January, besides, it’s a big hassle since I paid cash for the expensive airfare since there’s no promo on my flight dates.
Siem Reap after sunset, taken during New Year in Cambodia
While most tourists would spend 2-3 days in Siem Reap, I opted to stay for 1 week. Like I said, after my quick trip to Ayutthaya, I vowed never to be in a hurry in one country again as it defies the real essence of traveling.
The plane touched down at 12 am at BKK airport, again, I wasn’t able to to register on Roaming, so my phone is plain useless. Like before I slept at the airport until sunrise. I was so pre-occupied during the past few months that I failed to plan my Cambodia trip, I didn’t even change my peso to US$ before leaving the Philippines which was a BIG mistake!!! 
Left me no choice but change my peso to US$ at BKK airport, but the employee at the money exchange refuse saying, it’s not good for me, Php100 is converted to US$1!! What!!??? Oh, well, I have no choice. (more…)
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