AngkorThom posts
by Justin Delaney (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Mar 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Siem Reap is an ancient place. It is well-worn with character written like wise creases on an old face. At its apogee, the Khmer empire built some of the most extraordinary temples in the world, ruling a kingdom covering parts of current day Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. This was the Rome of Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat, the crown jewel in the Cambodian crown, is ...
by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Feb 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM:
I was alone, deep in the Cambodian jungle, flanked by the scattered ruins of ancient Khmer temples. My ears tickled with the cackle distant bird calls and buzzing cicadas. My shirt clung to my skin with a thick layer of sweat and ocher-hued dust. Suddenly, I heard movement to my right behind a wall. What was it? An ancient spirit of temples? A fearsome jungle cat waiting to pounce? My muscles ...
by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Jan 26th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Travelfish has long been one of the most respected resources for travel in Asia. Their site covers Backpacker information for Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Of course, information provided on a web site is great for preparing a trip, but once you are actually on the road, you'll need to find Internet access to get to it.
This is where the new Travelfish iPhone ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 25th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Planning ahead has never paid off quite so much. If you're thinking about a big trip for the fall, kick around Abercrombie & Kent's "Nine Wonders of the World" excursion. A private jet will cart you to the most impressive destinations our planet has to offer over 26 days, and you just won't want to come back to reality. The experience kicks off on October 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami, ...
by Brett Atkinson (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Aug 15th, 2007 at 2:00PM:
If you've ever been to the Khmer architectural wonders at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, you'll know that you need to be super-organised to see the different sites arrayed near the Tonle Sap lake.
You'll be up early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, and after the journey to the Bayon at Angkor Thom, it's onto temples further afield by bicycle or tuk tuk. New research by the Greater Angkor Project at the ...