Day 11: Siem Reap/Hong Kong
After one more delicious breakfast, we said our farewells to the awesome staff at the Golden Banana and met David for one last tuk-tuk ride to Siem Reap’s airport. Today was a day of transit – Siem Reap… Read More
Category: Cambodia
Day 10: Siem Reap
This morning we felt much better and lounged around the hotel until mid-afternoon, when we once again met our tuk-tuk driver David (who, as it was becoming clear, was our personal driver :)) and set out for more… Read More
Day 9: Siem Reap
This morning we woke up, assessed our health, and decided we were feeling well enough to have some breakfast and go see the temples of Angkor. We hired a tuk-tuk and headed off into the (blazing) midday sun…. Read More
Day 8: Siem Reap
Today, unfortunately, the symptoms of ‘traveler’s tummy’ sunk their hooks into both of us in varying degrees. Thus today was as follows: Nic: pool, book, spring rolls, sleep Matt: sleep, sleep, toast, sleep Oh well. 🙂
Day 7: Phnom Penh/Siem Reap
Up too early for the hotel’s breakfast, we made a quick meal of oatmeal and coffee in the room before leaving for the bus station. There are several travel options between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (air, boat,… Read More
Day 6: Phnom Penh
This morning we took a Cambodian cooking class that included a trip to a local produce/meat market. Along with fifteen other people, we piled into tuk-tuks (motorcycles with carriages pulled behind) and went grocery shopping. Our instructor pointed… Read More
Day 5: Phnom Penh
Our first full day in Phnom Penh began with breakfast poolside at the hotel’s cafe. Highlights included fresh passion fruit juice and homemade pineapple-ginger jam, along with piles of amazing fresh fruit. After breakfast we met the driver… Read More
Day 4: Bangkok/Phnom Penh
This morning we slept in, had one last delicious Peninsula breakfast, and packed up to leave the hotel at noon. Anticipating more terrible traffic, we opted to take the Skytrain to connect to the city’s Airport Express train…. Read More