When you travel to Asia, one of most amazing attractions that one should never miss is Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The temples, the carvings were magnificent. I remember climbing one of the towers and waiting for the sun to set in order to get the "orange" color against the temples. Unfortunately I didn't realize that once the sun got to that point, it was only going to be around for about five minutes so I had to rush to take my pictures. If you want to get a quick view of Angkor, watch the movie "Lara Croft's Tomb-Raider." The film was finished soon prior to my visit
. There are a few things you do need to know. One of the easiest ways to visit the site is to fly Bangkok Air from Bangkok. It's an hour and half flight into Siem Reap. Once you get there, you will need two passport photos for your visa. In terms of currency, you should carry $1 bills. You can use it for anything from renting your daily driver/cab for about $25 per day to $1 for laundry service. You don't want to use Cambodian currency as .50 will be a stack of paper about a couple of inches thick. And shop at the "Old Market" despite what your driver tells you about the high end souvenair store he will take you to and receive "kickbacks" if you do spend the megabucks on items. Eat at the Australian owned "Red Piano" restaurant in town. And don't go alone. It's more fun to have someone to share the experience with. A Must See of Asia, don't miss it.
When you travel to Asia, one of most amazing attractions that one should never miss is Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The temples, the carvings were magnificent. I remember climbing one of the towers and waiting for the sun to set in order to get the "orange" color against the temples. Unfortunately I didn't realize that once the sun got to that point, it was only going to be around for about five minutes so I had to rush to take my pictures. If you want to get a quick view of Angkor, watch the movie "Lara Croft's Tomb-Raider." The film was finished soon prior to my visit
. There are a few things you do need to know. One of the easiest ways to visit the site is to fly Bangkok Air from Bangkok. It's an hour and half flight into Siem Reap. Once you get there, you will need two passport photos for your visa. In terms of currency, you should carry $1 bills. You can use it for anything from renting your daily driver/cab for about $25 per day to $1 for laundry service. You don't want to use Cambodian currency as .50 will be a stack of paper about a couple of inches thick. And shop at the "Old Market" despite what your driver tells you about the high end souvenair store he will take you to and receive "kickbacks" if you do spend the megabucks on items. Eat at the Australian owned "Red Piano" restaurant in town. And don't go alone. It's more fun to have someone to share the experience with. A Must See of Asia, don't miss it.
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