Angkor Wat is the largest, and most well known of the Temples of Angkor. It is massive, with the temple structures, grounds and moat covering almost 200 hectares. It’s actually the world’s largest religious monument, and has been in continuous use since it was built… Read More
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Siem Reap so far
We love Cambodia. Seriously, it feels like our trip has really, really, begun now. We arrived in Siem Reap early on Tuesday morning (it’s Friday night now), which was the eve of the three-day Khmer New Year celebration. The New Year is a big deal… Read More
I will remember KL because…
I got to wear summer clothes again! More seriously, it was here in KL that I discovered that you can purchase cakes, yes cakes, of laundry soap; just perfect for our hand-washing needs. Unfortunately the soap happened to strip the skin off my palms, so… Read More
Last day in KL
Highlights of Day 4 – after a slow start to the day, we drank coffee on the leafy balcony at Moontree House, a feminist bookstore and cafe I had noticed on my first day. Most of the books weren’t in English but the few that… Read More