A popular quote by St. Augustine goes, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” I could say the same thing about Angkor Wat, which is undoubtedly the most renowned temple in all of Cambodia. It is so outstanding, in fact, that it has become a national symbol …
Ta Prohm: The “Tomb Raider” Temple of Siem Reap, Cambodia
Perhaps one of the most popular temples in Cambodia is Ta Prohm, or what is more well-known as “the Tomb Raider temple” because it was the setting of the video game-based film Tomb Raider featuring the character Lara Croft, portrayed by Angelina Jolie. As my friends and I gazed fixedly at the towering trees inside the temple …
Banteay Samre, Siem Reap, Cambodia
After my girlfriends and I got spellbound by the enthralling Banteay Srei, which was the second temple we visited in Siem Reap, I thought that that temple would be a tough act to follow. Well, the next temple we visited was, in fact, smaller than Banteay Srei. Nonetheless, it had its own unique charm and …
Banteay Srei: The Pink Temple of Siem Reap, Cambodia
Our Cambodia trip last 2013 was not just an out-of-the-country adventure, but also a 5-day bridal shower for our friend Alessa. That being said, it was strictly an all-girls-only getaway (with the exception of our tour guide Sam and van driver, of course!). What’s the most fitting thing for 5 ladies to do in Siem …
Picturesque Pre Rup Temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Our second day in Cambodia could be summed up in three E’s: exhausting, educational, and exciting. We basically spent this day hopping from one temple to another. It’s a good thing we got some good sleep at the Moon Boutique Hotel the night before, or else we wouldn’t have had the energy for the following …
Moon Boutique Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia
A year ago, I went to the most amazing, most unforgettable bachelorette party I have ever been to in my life. No, it did not even involve any male strippers with greasy chests or games where we had to eat anything that resembled a phallic symbol. It was an all-girl only getaway at Siem Reap, …
Camayan Beach Resort in Subic
A few weeks before the holy week, I told my boyfriend Mike, “We’re going to Subic on the holy week with the family.” He raised his eyebrows at me and asked, “What are we going to do there? Pray?” Confused, I repeated, “Pray?” “Well,” he said, “You said it’s the holy week. So I asked …
Ocean Adventure at Subic Bay
Last week, my family planned a trip to Subic to have a little well-deserved R&R. We were told by my aunt Carol that we were going to stay at the Camayan Beach Resort in Subic Bay, and that we were given free tickets to Ocean Adventure, the only open-water marine park in Southeast Asia that …