So here we are in Siem Reap, we have come here to visit the holiest of holies; the temples of Angkor. We arrive in Siem Reap at 6am and spend the day wandering the streets including "pub street " which you guessed it is crammed with ridiculouly cheap pubs, all beers here cost $0.50.

Now where to begin, there are over 100 temples in Siem Reap including the worlds largest religious building; Angkor Wat. We decide to start here, Angkor Wat is one of the 7 man made wonders of the world and it is simple to see why. Even after the Khmer Rouge attemped to ruin the site it is still too impressive for words. Angkor Wat was built in the 13th Century and even now the intricity and detail is still easy to see. We had a lot of fun exploring the corridors and clambering over fallen rocks and worn down staircases. As you can imagine being the most religious building in the world there is a constant flow of people in every inch and it is very rare to get a small corner of the palce to yourself. We arrived at Angkor Wat for sunset and was chuffed when we managed to find a tiny secluded spot where we could dangle our legs over the edge of a tower and stare into space. After sunset the heavens open and the sky turns grey. Roars of thunder and lightening flashes fill the skies and we rush back to Siem Reap city centre where we grab dinner. We opt for a Cambodian bbq where Tom indulges on Snake and Crocodile.

Day 2 and the first stop of the day is Angkor Thom. As you step upto the gates there is an impressive 54 demons and 54 gods battling in a game of tug of war. In the centre of Angkor Thom is The Bayon. Although there are 100's of people around us there is still a overriding sense of peace here. The towers of Bayon are decorated with 216 smiling faces staring out into every direction. We again explore the hideen passage ways covered in fallen debris and rocks and find a small spot of shade to get breathing space away from the humid hot air. We wander along the Terrace of Elephants which was a viewing platform for public ceremonies and pretend to be part of the Khmer empire overlooking the parade infront of us. Its hard to believe we are 23 years old.

Our next port of call is Preah Khan. This is a maze of long corridors that make you take a double look thinking you recognise someone as they resemble mirrors. Before we are all templed out there is one last temple we decide to visit Ta Prohm, or more famously known as the temple from Tomb Raider. Ta Prohm is a beautiful temple set in the jungle and is covered with vines and tree roots draping themselves over the crumbling walls. I have never seen trees so big, they dominate the temple remains with there chunky roots poking through every nook and cranny. Its hard not to slip into the role of Lara Croft and poke your head around pillars armed with a finger gun.

The end of our trip in SE Asia is looming and today is really our last day of sight seeing as tomorrow we are jumping on a bus to Bangkok where we will spend our last week here sunning on the islands of Thailand. Yippee!