After our posts from last year about Angkor, especially the impressive approach through the South Gate of Angkor Thom, it feels only right to continue the story with one of the most unforgettable temples in Cambodia: Bayon Temple. And honestly, Bayon is one of those places that needs little introduction once you stand in front …
Last year, we wrote about our visit to Angkor Wat — the famous temples, the huge crowds, the heat, the old stones, and, of course, that special feeling of finally standing in a place we had seen so many times in photos. Angkor Wat is one of those places everyone seems to know, even before …
After weeks on the road, it’s time to look back and ask: Was it worth it? What stuck with me the most? Our Vietnam and Cambodia trip was full of contrasts—ancient temples, bustling cities, tranquil landscapes, and a few unexpected aches and pains. But if I had to pick a place that left the deepest …
Some travel days are filled with sights, stories, and sensory overload. Others focus on the journey itself—and, if you’re fortunate, a surprisingly luxurious airport lounge experience. Day 16 was the latter. The experience made us reflect on how transit days often offer some of the most memorable moments of a trip, blending the thrill of …
Today is our last day in Cambodia, and honestly, it felt like the country was trying to give us the complete “Cambodian summer” send-off. By 8 a.m., Phnom Penh was already simmering—the heat where you walk outside and immediately question all your life decisions. But we were determined! Our plan was to finally visit the …
Before visiting Cambodia, I’ll admit—I didn’t really have the country on my travel radar. Like many people, the only image that came to mind was Angkor Wat, its ancient spires rising out of the jungle. I knew little about the rest of the country, except for a vague awareness of its troubled past. Growing up, …
Back in Phnom Penh! Day 14 started almost like Day 12, just in reverse. Same bags, same city streets, same tuk-tuk hustle—except this time, we’re older, wiser, and apparently still hungry for more adventure (and chicken BBQ). The best news? Andi’s stomach seems to have forgiven whatever culinary crime he committed in wherever, and both …
Today, a travel dream that’s been simmering on my bucket list for over 30 years finally became reality. Angkor Wat—yes, that Angkor Wat—has always felt like a place out of reach, something for other travelers, or maybe just the pages of National Geographic. To finally see it with my own eyes, after decades of dreaming, …
Today wasn’t about temples, markets, or tasty street food. Today was about airports, queues, and the strange sense of limbo you get on travel days, where you spend more time waiting for planes than actually flying on them. We kicked things off with a flight from Da Nang—booked with VietJet but, in a fun twist, …