"Short stories and travel reports from my life adventures around the globe".
Krousar Cafe, Siem Reap. April 2020. Sladja and I were on our way to Kulen National Park one humid Siem Reap morning when I suddenly had a brainwave. “Shall we grab a couple of flat whites from Krousar?” Needless to say, her answer was a resounding “yes”. Before the pandemic broke, Siem Reap was a city […]
Read MoreThe Ivy Guesthouse & Restaurant, Siem Reap. April 2020. It was a typically scorching hot day by the pool outside our Siem Reap apartment. Sladja and I had just posted in the Siem Reap Expats Facebook Group to say that we were looking for local businesses to write about. Suddenly, much to our surprise, a […]
Read MoreWild Bar, Siem Reap. In the spring of 2020 Sladja and I found ourselves stranded in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap. Like so many others we had tried to exit when the global pandemic exploded. But in the end, following numerous failed escape plans, we decided to simply stay put. The decision turned out […]
Read MorePrasat Pram Temple, Koh Ker, Cambodia. June 2020. The final stop of our day exploring Koh Ker’s ancient ruins came at Prasat Pram Temple. By this point we were exhausted, hot and thoroughly drenched in our own sweat. Consequently, we felt more than ready to head home, where a cold shower and swimming pool awaited […]
Read MoreThe Black Lady Temple, Koh Ker, Cambodia. June 2020. It had been a long, fruitful morning exploring the isolated temple ruins of Koh Ker. Now, edging into the unforgiving temperatures of early afternoon, Sladja and I found ourselves at the day’s penultimate stop. We’d been looking forward to this one, mostly due to its curious […]
Read MorePrasat Chrap Temple, Koh Ker, Cambodia. June 2020. It was mid afternoon by the time we rolled up at Prasat Chrap Temple. This was our eighth ancient structure of what had been a fantastic day exploring the isolated ruins of Koh Ker. Jumping out of the car, we made our way towards the entrance, where the sound […]
Read MorePrasat Banteay Pir Chaon Temple, Koh Ker. June 2020. Even within the isolated and less visited temple complex of Koh Ker, Prasat Banteay Pir Chaon Temple stands as a particularly ignored structure. In many ways, there is little to set it apart from the more standard temple ruins we’ve seen throughout Cambodia. Nevertheless, there were […]
Read MorePrasat Krachap Temple, Koh Ker, Cambodia. *With five more Koh Ker temples to go, I’ve decided to publish the remaining ruins over the next consecutive five days. These are the smaller and less visited of Koh Ker’s ancient structures, thus they are mini articles, if you will. Happy temple hunting!* —— June 2020. After the dramatic […]
Read MoreThe Linga Temples, Koh Ker, Cambodia. June 2020. After the breathtaking majesty of Koh Ker’s pyramid temple at Prasat Thom, I imagine some people might be a bit disappointed by The Linga Temples. In fact, this collection of five single-chamber structures is entirely understated in comparison. Nevertheless, I was fascinated and charmed by the three […]
Read MorePrasat Thom Temple, Koh Ker. June 2020. When I look back on the highlights of my Cambodia adventures, I know there’ll always be a special place for Koh Ker. While we’d had an amazing time exploring The Angkor Temples, there was something about Koh Ker that appealed to my more intrepid instincts. Scattered across an isolated jungle region of northern […]
Read MoreKampong Khleang Floating Village, Cambodia. July 2020. There are a number of fascinating floating villages peppered around Siem Reap province. Back in my 2015 SR days,I embarked on a half day trip to Kampong Phluk, one of the most popular villages with overseas visitors. Indeed seeing the remarkable stilted houses and observing people’s traditional lives […]
Read MoreKampong Phluk Floating Village, Cambodia. November 2015. The fascinating floating village of Kampong Phluk lies deep in the countryside of Siem Reap Province. The village is home to around three thousand people, most of whom are fishermen. My visit to this amazing corner of Cambodia came on a day tour organised through Naga Angkor Hotel. We […]
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