The lazy times on the Mekong have come and gone, and now we make way for one of the coolest places we have ever been: Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat at Dawn
An example of one of the many temples at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is part of a huge area of Hindu and Buddhist temples just outside of the modern day city of Siem Reap, Cambodia. All of these temples were begun some time in the 7th century by the Khmer Empire, and culminated with Angkor Wat in the 12th century. It is one of the world's largest religious structures; it is amazingly beautiful, and if it is not on your "bucket list" you might want to reconsider. Here is the wiki page for Angkor Wat.
The Eighth Wonder of the World: Angkor Wat
When we weren't ogling over the grandeur of Angkor Wat, we were busy finding all sorts of neat ways to keep ourselves entertained. Anyone who has been to Siem Reap will know all about Dr. Fish Massage. These are weird little fish that literally chew the dead and loose skin off of your feet! It is super ticklish, but it only costs a dollar for 15 minutes of torture and a beer! Haha!
Shaina and I drinking beer and having fish nibble on our toes
After we got our toes squeaky clean, we decided that we needed to learn how to cook some of the amazing Khmer food that we had been eating in Cambodia. We headed over to "Le Tigre Papier", a local restaurant, for a few hours of cooking instruction and feasting!
Cooking in Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the only town we went to in Cambodia, and our pallet has been wet for more. The people are so friendly, the food is great, and it is super affordable. I don't know anywhere else you can get an hour massage for $3, and we took advantage four times in three days. I can hardly wait for a future opportunity to go back to Cambodia for further exploration of this truly remarkable place.
Next, we bought our tickets for Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. This was not on our original itinerary, but since all flights from Siem Reap to Bali stop in KL we figured we'd stop for few days. So we are off! Next time I check in I'll let you know how things have gone in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore!
Cheers!
Maxell
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Location:Siem Reap, Cambodia
2 comments:
You guys are amazing! Love the photos and videos. I almost feel like I'm there with you :). Looks like you're having such a great trip. I look forward to your blog every week. Love you and miss you lots! Wow.
Hi Wow!
Glad to see that you are still digging on the blog! Right now we are in Malaysia and it is so different here. Way more developed, way hotter, and way more expensive! However, the food is delicious, the people are super friendly, and there's lots to do. I'll fill ya in on the details in the next blog. Until then, we send our love. :)
Maxell
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