Cambodia

Photo Tour Friday: Tomb Raider Temple at Angkor

by Gina on August 17, 2012 · 2 comments

Photos of Ta Prohm, aka the Tomb Raider Temple at Angkor Watching the sunrise above Angkor Wat was pretty incredible, as was touring Angkor Wat and seeing the views from the third “heaven” level. However, my favorite ruin of the Angkor temples is not world-famous Angkor Wat; it is the Ta Prohm temple. The temple has [...]

Tricky Food in Cambodia

by Gina on August 13, 2012 · 11 comments

One Day in Cambodia, this Happened… I start to gag. Swallow, just swallow, I tell myself. I gulp down the bite and put my fork down and stare at the rest of my “shrimp salad”, i.e. lukewarm, soggy shrimp covered in warm mayonnaise. I take a big gulp of my water and put my hand [...]

How To Make Friends Traveling: Chug a Beer

by Gina on February 28, 2012 · 0 comments

One Day in Cambodia, this Happened… “Drink,” Li, the Chinese guy sitting next to me, commands. The next second he and my fiancé, Tom, are chugging down beers like they’re old friends celebrating a reunion night out. Except we just met Li literally all of 20 seconds ago. 30 minutes earlier… The music is blaring [...]

Biking to Angkor Wat

by Gina on February 7, 2012 · 1 comment

One Day in Siem Reap, This Happened… Oh. My. Aching. Butt. I pedal along the side of the road and marvel as the bustling city of Siem Reap transforms in a matter of minutes into a jungle-lined road with foliage so thick I can only see a few feet into it. The light wind on [...]