More than a year has passed since my friends and I set foot on Siem Reap and marveled at its amazing culture and architecture, but the memories of this one-of-a-kind getaway are still fresh in my mind. One of the memories that never fails to put a smile on my face until now is our …
After seeing the phenomenal and glorious Angkor Wat, which Cambodia is probably most famous for, I thought that we have seen it all. That was the granddaddy of temples, the most impressive structure in all of Siem Reap. Surely, we thought, the next temples we were going to see after Angkor Wat would look like an …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
