We arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia on a beautiful sunny day, where a tuktuk waited to take us to our hotel – The Golden Banana – recommended by a friend who has travelled here often.
Our hotel had just 16 rooms and is housed in a U-shaped southern styled mansion. The pool is in the centre and small outdoor restaurant under cover beside the pool.
Our son sent us an email telling us that his good friends were also in Siem Reap and let me know how to reach them. Fortunately their first night and our last we were able to have dinner together at our hotel and it was fabulous to see friends from home.
Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese style architecture in the old French quarter by the old Market. During the Khmer Rouge regime of Pohl Pot the city was emptied by the brutality of his regime and not until Pohl Pot’s death in the late nineties has stability returned and the tourist industry has been rejuvenated.
Today, Siem Reap is a popular destination and gateway to the famous 12C temples of Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat is a World Heritage site whose 203 acres are surrounded by a moat.
Angkor means city and Wat means Temple. Angkor Thom – which we saw after lunch is becoming unearthed by the trees that were planted over 400 years ago – the roots look monstrous and eerie. The movie, “Tomb Raiders” was made here
Enjoy. xo
What an incredible world tour you are having! The pictures are wonderful and your thoughts and expressions in the text relay so much to us about the total enjoyment you are getting from a mode of travel most of us wouldn’t consider attempting! Joanie — camping!! Who would have guessed?
Thanks for taking so much time to keep up with your blog so all your friends at home can enjoy your adventure from the comfort of our desk chairs! What an education for us!
You both look great – we all love the curly hair and the slim and toned bodies! Best wishes for safe travel until the end of your journey.
Linda