I'd like to thank our Indonesian Tour Operator, Blue Ocean Tours for the wonderful itinerary that they put together for us, as well as the knowledgeable tour guides in each location we visited (Vietnam [Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Cai Be, Vinh Long] and Cambodia [Phnom Penh and Siem Reap].
Angkor Wat Temple is magnificent if for nothing more than its immense size. It has a moat that surrounds the temple on all sides, and 5 main gates: East/West/North/South and the Elephant Gate (or King’s gate) which is where the King would have come up to the entrance on his elephant This gate has no stairs to allow the elephant to walk up directly to the gate so the king and his throne could be lifted off and directly into the temple.
Angkor Wat reminded me in ways of Chichen Itza in Mexico for the magnitude of the structures and the planning that went into creating these fortresses for security, for prayer, and for daily living. The jungle like temperatures will definitely make you feel like you’ve been out swimming with your clothes on, and this simply adds to the full Angkor experience.
Siem Reap Night Market: this is a fantastic place located in the center of town with hundreds of little markets selling all kinds of wares from silk scarves, to bamboo carvings, to luggage, to jewelry, to t-shirts, to massage (you get accosted walking past the massage ‘clinics’) - Sir, Sir, One Dollah, Massage Sir!
Last but not least in Siem Reap, the “FISH.” On so many levels this concept grosses me COMPLETELY out, but I have to admit it actually works!! We stopped at Dr. Fish – I mean if the store says DOCTOR, it must be legit right!? Plus, they offer free beer or coke while your "feet get eat!" I mean C’mon, what a deal. (hahaha)
There are tanks full of little minnow type fish (later research of course led me to determine that these fish of course originated in my 1st Love Country - Turkey, and are known are Garra Rufa.)
They eat the dead skin off your feet or hands, (*urge*) but I swear to god they make your feet like new. I didn’t do it (in Cambodia), as I had to video the event taking place - god forbid. So we all know, any man that has feet (that would be most of you) and is not gay (hey it’s a fact that my gay peep friends tend to spa & primp more than the regular dude) has horrible feet. Let’s call a spade a spade here ok, most dudes have gnarly feet! Add to that, men in the military have horrible feet x10 (or more).
So I figure, if these fish (aka: miracle workers) can make a military dude’s feet almost like baby’s feet, this concept MUST WORK yes??!! $2 for 20 minutes, AND a free beer. Life is good my friends! Let’s just say the hubby is all enthralled with his ‘baby-like feet’ - LOL. Oh gawd.
Sept 8, 2011: we depart for Bangkok and then Wellington New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011. Can you sense the excitement in my voice?!?!?
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Sept 7, 2011: Word about travelling during "rainy season" in Indonesia: prepare for that wonderful feeling of having swam (swum?) in your clothes all day. There is no getting around it, unless of course you don't sweat!
We visited the awesome complex of structures known as Angkor Wat today and also South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple (my fave), Bauphon Temple, the Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King (also a fave), Ta Proum Temple and finished the day at Angkor Wat’s main temple.
Personally I liked Bayon Temple for all the thousands of faces atop every single high feature in the temple.
We visited the awesome complex of structures known as Angkor Wat today and also South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple (my fave), Bauphon Temple, the Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King (also a fave), Ta Proum Temple and finished the day at Angkor Wat’s main temple.
Personally I liked Bayon Temple for all the thousands of faces atop every single high feature in the temple.
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| A girl who swam in her clothes, at Bayon Temple |
Angkor Wat Temple is magnificent if for nothing more than its immense size. It has a moat that surrounds the temple on all sides, and 5 main gates: East/West/North/South and the Elephant Gate (or King’s gate) which is where the King would have come up to the entrance on his elephant This gate has no stairs to allow the elephant to walk up directly to the gate so the king and his throne could be lifted off and directly into the temple.
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| Our amazing guide, T. at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap |
Siem Reap Night Market: this is a fantastic place located in the center of town with hundreds of little markets selling all kinds of wares from silk scarves, to bamboo carvings, to luggage, to jewelry, to t-shirts, to massage (you get accosted walking past the massage ‘clinics’) - Sir, Sir, One Dollah, Massage Sir!
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| Siem Reap Night Market |
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| Dr. Fish, Cambodia. Sir, Sir, Just 2 dollah! ($) |
There are tanks full of little minnow type fish (later research of course led me to determine that these fish of course originated in my 1st Love Country - Turkey, and are known are Garra Rufa.)
They eat the dead skin off your feet or hands, (*urge*) but I swear to god they make your feet like new. I didn’t do it (in Cambodia), as I had to video the event taking place - god forbid. So we all know, any man that has feet (that would be most of you) and is not gay (hey it’s a fact that my gay peep friends tend to spa & primp more than the regular dude) has horrible feet. Let’s call a spade a spade here ok, most dudes have gnarly feet! Add to that, men in the military have horrible feet x10 (or more).
So I figure, if these fish (aka: miracle workers) can make a military dude’s feet almost like baby’s feet, this concept MUST WORK yes??!! $2 for 20 minutes, AND a free beer. Life is good my friends! Let’s just say the hubby is all enthralled with his ‘baby-like feet’ - LOL. Oh gawd.
Sept 8, 2011: we depart for Bangkok and then Wellington New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011. Can you sense the excitement in my voice?!?!?
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