Tag Archives: Siem Reap

A hotel nightmare solved in a most unusual way

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

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

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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Ruins in the jungle

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

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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The question everyone asks

Posted on January 7, 2016 by

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 →

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Why we stay where we stay

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

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 →

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Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

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 →

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

Posted on January 21, 2014 by

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

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

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

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

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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