Most people visiting Siem Reap will buy themselves either a one day, a two day or a three day pass to Angkor Wat and the other associated temples/ruins. There’s a whole bunch of temples, but Angkor Wat is the one that the Buddhists took on from the Hindus, as such is the best preserved. What … Continue reading Whelmed at Angkor Wat
What can I say about Cambodia? It’s got all the charm, smiles, temples and cultural delights of its southern neighbour, Thailand. It shares a complicated bond of sorts with Vietnam to the east - both victims of the ‘American War’. It’s gloriously hot and sunny. Who doesn’t love sitting on a perch next to the … Continue reading Cambodia
I’m getting old. There are obvious signs of getting old. I won’t list them all, because I’d bore you. There’s a reasonable chance you’re also a bit old, or getting there, and will be familiar with most of them anyway. And if I tried to make a list, I’d find I’ve forgotten most of them. … Continue reading The Ageing Traveller
I have been plotting our 2020 trips for several months. Next year, all being well, we will have two long haul vacations. Mexico City next summer will be one of them. The other? I have been looking at a map of the world to have a looky-see, hoping for inspiration. Yet the options are diminishing … Continue reading A Shrinking World
The Mexile 