Siem Reap - Gateway to Angkor

The Spirit House at our hotel

We travelled by minibus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and it was probably the most uncomfortable, not to mention terrifying, journey we have had so far.  It took about 5.5 hours, the promised air conditioning an exaggeration, but the most memorable aspect was constantly living in fear that we were going to crash at any given moment because the driver was handling the vehicle like an absolute lunatic.  It was exhilarating if nothing else.

There are few transport options available in Cambodia, none of them particularly safe (and that includes walking) and most involve travelling by road.  We were quickly beginning to realise that we really didn’t like any of the road options with the notable exception of tuk tuks.  Tuk tuks are, as Paul continues to remind me at any given opportunity, the mutt’s nuts.  But at this point we were yet to discover our love affair with this mode of transport so I’m jumping ahead.