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A visit to the Killing Fields
Yesterday I went with two of the young women I met at the hotel to visit the Killing Fields. Jess is from Australia and Sarah from England. I must have good Karma to have bumped into these women. I...
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Taking some time to reflect
The last two days since visiting the Killing Fields have been quiet ones for me. I was feeling emotional and reflective about what I had seen. I thought about genocide. About how does an individual...
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Preah Khan Temple and a noisy night
I have been writing all this time about going to Angkor Wat, thinking it was the name for the whole area. It is actually the name of just one temple. It is one of the largest and possibly the most...
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Waterfalls and the uphill trek that almost did me in!
Today, Feb. 26/15, my driver, Sytoeun picked me up at my hotel and we set off to explore. I did not need the services of my guide for this day which will save me about $35.00US. The drive to the...
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An interesting evening in Siem Riep
This an update to my last post about the waterfalls. I returned to the hotel in Siem Riep, Cambodia, had a rest and went out later for dinner. I had a truly great dinner at Terrasse des Elephants. From...
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Angkor Wat at dawn
My last day to see the temples. Today, I got up at 4:30 am to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat. It was comical to see other tuk tuks with their sleepy tourists steadily joining the growing stream, all...
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Visiting the Tomb Raider Temple-move over Angelina Jolie!
It’s my last day to see the temples. This morning, I was up before dawn to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat, which I wrote about in my last blog. Then it was back to my tuk tuk and off to see the last...
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My top travel tips and a trip to the Market
As I mentioned in my previous blog, I have been quite ill with a bad chest cold for the past 8 days. I was concerned that the unavoidable air conditioning plus the dust everywhere would exacerbate...
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In search of the famous Kampot Pepper
For for the past 4 days, I have been staying in a dream of a guesthouse, Kampot Manor. My room has windows on 3 sides, and 2 balconies, front and back. I have been able to forgo the air conditioning...
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Firefly and Bokor Mountain trips
On Wednesday, I changed hotels to one across the river called The Two Moons. I had made the decision to do this before I arrived in Kampot as I wanted to check out different areas. Also they have a...
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The Kecak Fire Dance in Uluwatu, Bali
My last blog ended with my return from Uluwatu Beach. I had enjoyed a fantastic afternoon and was a bit pooped. Normally, I would have called it a day but since I was leaving Uluwatu the next day, I...
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Temple Tanah Lot in Bali
On my third day in Bali, I reluctantly left Uluwatu and headed north along the west coast to Canggu. I gave the whole Kuta area a miss as I have read that it is the equivalent of Ft. Lauderdale at...
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Northern Thailand … here I come!
For those who have followed my blog, you may remember that I backpacked around Cambodia this past February and then Bali in May on my own for a month each time. I have been content to stay home over...
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Elephant Nature Park, Thailand: Why You Should Take Riding an Elephant Off...
There are times in life ….. where if you are very lucky …. you get to experience something that impacts on your mind, your heart and your soul and will leave its mark there forever. This was the...
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