Category Archives: Cambodia

A hotel nightmare solved in a most unusual way

Posted on March 27, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Traveling non-stop for over 5 years (that’s almost 2,000 nights on the road in hotels and AirBnBs) comes with surprises. We can still be thrilled with the rare, truly great place to stay – as well as annoyed that on … Continue reading →

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What to do: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on March 23, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Who plans to stay 22 days in Siem Reap, Cambodia? We envisioned seeing as many archaeological sites as we could take in and thought more leisure time would be a bonus – but would that fill up 22 days? We … Continue reading →

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Visiting Angkor? (Lesson 4 for a major site.)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by simpletravelourway

A visit to Angkor Wat is the trip of a lifetime. There aren’t too many other destinations in the world that rank as highly, and for many of us, it takes considerable resources to get there. If you’re lucky enough … Continue reading →

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Ruins in the jungle

Posted on March 15, 2018 by simpletravelourway

When we visited 4 years ago, we told each other we had to return. The great complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park extended far beyond what we were able to see on our first trip. We wanted to see more. … Continue reading →

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Will spending more money for a hotel room buy us happiness?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We learned a few lessons when, over a two week period, we stayed at three different hotels near Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia: –       Surprisingly, the best hotel we stayed in was the least expensive. –       Also not expected, … Continue reading →

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A younger point of view

Posted on January 16, 2014 by simpletravelourway

In Cambodia, we saw new sights and concentrated on some different activities when our 4 year old grandson, Nick, and his 6 year old brother, Luke, joined us in Siem Reap, Cambodia. As we walked down a market street, Nick … Continue reading →

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Seek out the extraordinary for you. (Lesson 3 for visiting a major site.)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We read that, in addition to Angkor Wat, one can visit over 70 archaeological sites in the countryside around Siem Reap, Cambodia.  With so many sites from which to choose, we did a little research and set some priorities for … Continue reading →

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Take your time. (Lesson 2 for visiting a major site.)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We know what it takes to get to Angkor Wat.  We traveled halfway around the world at some expense.   So, why race through Angkor in a day?  Lesson 2 for visiting a major site: take your time.  We bought passes … Continue reading →

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Avoid the crowds. (Lesson 1 for visiting a major site.)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by simpletravelourway

When we selected places to go on our round-the-world trip, we immediately put Angkor Wat on the list.  We slotted in a two-week stay in the nearby town of Siem Reap, Cambodia.  Turns out over 2 million other foreign visitors … Continue reading →

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They went north, we went south

Posted on January 7, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Most visitors get up very early in Siem Reap and head north to see the sun rise at Angkor Wat.  We rose very early and traveled south to see birds in rural fields at their most active time of day.  … Continue reading →

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