Monthly Archives: May 2023

Later start and at least I was feeling better even though the other two weren’t. We got a Tuk Tuk to the APOPO Visitor Centre. We had an hour and a half tour showing how rats are used to find … Continue reading →

Chanto (“Jan Toe”) picked us up in his older but comfortable Lexus for our 470km, 8 hour circuit drive to Preah Vihear and Koh Ker temples. The road rules here seem almost non-existent and appear to be just courtesy. It … Continue reading →

Mr Rum collected us at 9am – First temple was the 10th century Pre Rup. This is a three-tiered pyramid temple made of bricks. Lovely views over the jungle from the upper levels. It was then a long ride to … Continue reading →

Mr Rum picked us up at 9am for a tour to the Roluos group of temples. It’s only 13km away but by Tuk Tuk that’s a decent trip. First temple was Preah Ko, “the sacred bull”, the oldest in the … Continue reading →

We met for the lovely included breakfast at 7:15. Mr Rum picked us up at 8:45 in his Tuk Tuk – the same driver who picked me up at the airport yesterday. First stop to buy the pass for all … Continue reading →

I got 6 hours sleep in the very small hotel room. Shower and bed is all that was needed. It was a long good walk to Terminal 2. Plane on time and only half full. Siem Reap airport was quite … Continue reading →

We were at the airport just after 6am. Marie and Paul surprised me by coming to the airport for a surprise farewell. Good quick flight up and an easy check-in, customs and security in Auckland. We boarded late and ended … Continue reading →