Angkor Wat - The Wonder of the Khmer Civilisation

Angkor Wat at sunrise on day 2

It’s difficult to write about Angkor Wat and keep it interesting.  Basically it is an ancient site with a load of old temples dotted around a huge area in central Cambodia and unless anyone has a real interest in this type of thing it will all seem a bit dull and little of what I have to say about our experiences here will hold anyone’s attention for very long.

However, for personal reasons we would like a record of how we spent our time here but friends and family (and anyone else) can be forgiven for glossing over this particular chapter although anyone who wishes to visit may find some useful information on how to tackle a visit there.

Phnom Penh (2) - The Atrocities

It is hard to write about the day we spent at Tuol Sleng Prison (S-21) and Choeung Ek (one of the infamous Killing Fields) and do it justice.  What we have learned about the recent historical events in Cambodia profoundly affected us both and the day we spent at Tuol Long and Choeung Ek was harrowing..