Angkor Wat?!

Amazing, huh?! Angkor Wat is breathtakingly beautiful. I feel truly lucky to have been able to experience this place.

When it was time to leave Chiang Mai we were sad but also really excited to get to Cambodia and visit Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor Wat.

We had to fly through Bangkok again. At this point in the trip we realize it is definitely better to book flights at the airport with a ticket agency instead of online.

For the Cambodian visa you pay $20 USD plus $1 USD for a picture, alternatively you could bring a copy of your passport picture so you don’t have to pay the $1!

We exchanged money to Riel ( their currency). We were able to use it everywhere but EVERYTHING was quoted in USD. If I went back I would probably just use USD.

I really loved Siem Reap! The people are all so friendly. I have heard from numerous people that there is just something about Cambodia that really captures your heart! It is totally true! I would love to go back at some point, maybe volunteer with an NGO.

All the temples of Angkor Wat are amazingly breathtaking. We spent two mornings exploring the temples and it was definitely time well spent!

We also went to the museum where they touch upon the history of The Kingdom of Cambodia, its Kings, what temples they built, what religion was practiced at what times and how it influenced the buildings – oh and don’t forget over 1000 buddhas! Really worth it to go if you have the time!

Peace Cafe is AMAZING!

We stayed at Angkor Heritage Boutique Hotel. Not near the main area, about a $3 tuk tuk ride to and fro. We had an online deal for this hotel, which made it $20 a person a night.  Pricier than what we had been spending, but it did include breakfast.