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Tag Archives: Siem Reap
A hotel nightmare solved in a most unusual way
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
Posted in Cambodia
Tagged booking.com, Cambodia, hotels, Khmer Mansion Boutique Hotel, Siem Reap, travel, travel planning
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What to do: Siem Reap, Cambodia
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
Ruins in the jungle
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
Posted in Cambodia
Tagged Angkor Archaeological Park, Beng Mealea, Cambodia, jungle, Laos, ruins, Siem Reap, travel, Wat Phou
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The question everyone asks
We usually don’t have to wait long before someone asks, “What has been your favorite place?” When we see old friends or meet new people, they are aghast to discover that we’ve been traveling nonstop for three years with no … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14
Tagged around the world, Cambodia, Chania, Crete, Hoi An, New Zealand, Porto, Portugual, Siem Reap, Tanzania, travel, Vietnam
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Why we stay where we stay
We gave up the lease on our apartment, gave away most of our stuff, and have been traveling the last 884 days. (Wow!) People are concerned about us. No home? They shake their heads. For us, home is where we … Continue reading
Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days
What a challenge! Who knows what they’ll wear – in advance – for 14+months on an around-the-world trip? We read blogs about packing, got advice from other travelers, and thought a lot about what clothes we already had and how … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Trip Planning
Tagged around the world travel, Bay of Islands, clothes, Crete, Hanoi, Madeira, Packing, Siem Reap, Sydney, Tokyo, travel, travel wardrobe
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Will spending more money for a hotel room buy us happiness?
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
Seek out the extraordinary for you. (Lesson 3 for visiting a major site.)
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
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Cambodia
Tagged Angkor Wat, around the world travel, Banteay Srei, Cambodia, Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan, Siem Reap, Ta Prohm, Tomb Raider, travel
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Take your time. (Lesson 2 for visiting a major site.)
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
Avoid the crowds. (Lesson 1 for visiting a major site.)
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
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Cambodia
Tagged Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, around the world travel, Cambodia, Phnom Bakheng, Siem Reap, travel, tuk tuk, West Prasat Top
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