Pre-dawn we were getting comfortable on our rock seats to catch the sunrise come up over a mighty, religious complex that is considered to be the crowning achievement in Khmer art and architecture- Angkor Wat. The temple’s balance, composition, and beauty make it one of the finest monuments in the world. The temple complex occupies…
Beyond the temples lies a rural landscape which is often little changed since the days of Jayavarman VII. To depart Siem Riep having seen only the temple ruins is to miss contemporary Khmer culture. As infrastructure and technology encroach upon the countryside, this opportunity will very well soon be lost. It is well worth the…
We kicked off our exploration of Cambodia by attempting to escape from the touristy spots, disappearing off the main dirt path to find some solitude and romance in the temples of the forest. We were still able to view the magnificent scenery but without most of the pushy, selfie-taking, crowd-packed areas that quickly become annoying…
Hidden among the temples and sites of Angkor are clues as to how these places and civilizations came to be. Angkor is said to be described as an image that has been erased and overwritten repeatedly. The capitols of the Khmer Empire were established here one after another, one on top of the other, almost…
As another looong vacation presented itself, we seized the opportunity to travel to a Southeastern Asian country that is unlike Japan in almost every way. It’s one of the world’s poorest countries. The majority of roads are bumpy, made of dirt, and lined with piles of or littered garbage randomly strewn about. There is an area where…
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