Lo and behold, I present you the enchanted flooded forest of Kampong Phluk! This is the magical place that I wanted to be, the place that I wanted to visit so much, the reason why I chose to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia besides for its magnificent temples and jungle ruins. This […]
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4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : A Visit to Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Cruising through the murky river, our young captain steadily manoeuvred the boat towards Tonle Sap Lake. All we did was to enjoy the warm breeze and beautiful scenery before us. We passed by several other boats ferrying other visitors along the way too and happily waved at them. Information on our tuk tuk ride from […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : 1-Day Angkor Temples Sunrise Tour (Part 2)
Serene Bayon – The Temple of The Smiling Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara After Angkor Wat, my sister and I went to yet another impressive temple complex in Siem Reap and that is Bayon – the temple of the smiling bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Bayon is located just to the north of Angkor Wat, within the […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : Journey To The Floating Village & Flooded Forest of Kampong Phluk, Tonle Sap Lake
Our adventure in Siem Reap, Cambodia continues with a must-not-to-be-missed visit to the floating village and flooded forest of Kampong Phluk. Besides Kampong Phluk, there is the more famous Chong Kneas floating village. Both villages are located by the edge of Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia. […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : 1-Day Angkor Temples Sunrise Tour (Part 1)
Siem Reap, Cambodia is the home to the world renowned Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains the magnificent ruins of the Khmer civilisation from the 9th to the 14th century. Among the notable sites in the region are Angkor Wat, Bayon, Baphoun, Royal Palace group, Thommanon, Takeo, Ta Prom (jungle […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : Quad Bike Sunset Tour With Quad Adventure
Who does not love the feeling of speeding off at great speeds; having the wind rushing through our face and adrenalin pumping vigorously through our veins in excitement? Adventure/thrill seeking enthusiasts would definitely love to give this fun activity – quad biking in Siem Reap, Cambodia a try! The No.1 Thing To Do In Siem […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : Happy Angkor Guesthouse (Comic Series)
There are many budget hotels and guest houses located in the city centre of Siem Reap, Cambodia, nearby tourist attractions for travellers to choose from to stay. One of them is the Happy (Angkor) Guesthouse. I found out about the guesthouse on TripAdvisor, with many positive reviews on it. The room […]
4D/3N Backpacking Siem Reap : The Happy Ranch Horse Farm (Comic Series)
One of the highlights of my 4D/3N’s Siem Reap trip was to go horseback riding through the laid-back countryside of Cambodia. Why horseback riding, you may ask? Simply because it is a fun, healthy and environmentally friendly activity to be engaged in. Another reason is my sister and I did not want to […]