Bayon Temple During my time here in Cambodia, before my visit to Siem Reap and the amazing temples around Angkor Wat, there was one image I had seen on countless paintings and pieces of art, one that I was extremely keen to see for myself in the flesh, that of the temple of faces, the…
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My Trip to the Baphuon and a Brief History
Leaving the Bayon and Approaching Baphuon During our time in Cambodia, my girlfriend and I took a holiday to the amazing Siem Reap, to explore the magical temples around Angkor Wat. The temples around Angkor Wat and the history of the Khmer empire was for me part of the draw of coming to Cambodia, after…
My Time in Cambodia, Koh Rong & Palm Beach Resort
Getting to Cambodia We came to Cambodia looking for a land of wonder and adventure and found an excellent opportunity volunteering at a resort on Koh Rong. Koh Rong is an island about 20km off the coast from Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand. The way that we found the volunteering job didn’t give us…
Exploring Ta Prohm and a Little History
After visiting Angkor Wat at sunrise we then embarked upon a small tour of the other temples around Angkor. One of the temples I was most looking forward to visiting was Ta Prohm, which was on the itinerary that day. Having seen it featured in the Tomb Raider movie with Angelina Jolie and seeing many…
My Visit to Angkor Wat and a brief history
Holiday to Siem Reap My Girlfriend and I’s time in Cambodia has been primarily spent on the beautiful island of Koh Rong volunteering at a resort. We had a holiday from our work and spent 6 days in Siem Reap in order to explore the temple complex of Angkor Wat, explore the lovely city of…