re: Siam Reap, Cambodia: Travel Review

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It would be awesome if you could post a few photos we can add to the sticky

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I'll add some to this post as I get them to IMGUR.

We stayed at the Le Meridien Angkor:



Ta Prohm



Banteay Srei: Predates Angkor Wat. Cool if you want to see the progression of the temples as they got more complex

Let's add a filter and go back in time:

Tending the shrine at Angkor Wat


Pre Rup at Sunset:


Waterfall at Phnom Kulen


Note: I'm taking these long exposures free hand. Really hard to keep still


River of Lingas on Phnom Kulen, water flows over the symbols of power (Penises and Vaginas):




River in downtown Siem Reap




As you can see, the fish preferred my gross feet over my wife's


Khmer beef dinner at "The Touich" Restaurant. It's off the beaten path but very good and the owner is very nice and accommodating.


I'm a bit of a connoisseur of chicken wings, so I had these at the hotel pool:

Palm sugar/juice is a major food source. It's OK but you should try it. Kind of bitter/tart or whatever word that is.


Our guide said the Khmer Rouge used these to slice at folks. It is actually very sharp, from the palm trees.