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24th Feb. We flew from Luang Prabang down to Seam Reap. The flight was bumpy but with good views of the countryside and Mekong river. We spent our first night in a real budget hotel - $10 for no window and intermittent electricity. But joy oh joy found a great place with a swimming pool and garden area for $24 a night. Seems like a bargain - so much better than staying in a dump and really needed after a day trekking round temples. (another justification for blowing our budget!) We went to the National Museum when we arrived so we would be better clued up and the following morning got up at 5am to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat. We had loads of time to explore before the really steep central temple opened at 7am and were very pleased to be the first to climb to the top! We then went to Ta Prohm, really atmospheric with crumbling walls and trees growing through the walls and towers. It is so beautiful and gives a sense of true exploring. We loved it.
We had a day off and mooched round Siem Reap, taking a stroll along the buzzing and eloquently named Pub Street and the markets, chatting to loads of people and discovering Miss Wong, which became our favourite cocktail bar.
We spent my birthday at Angkor Thom - the most impressive of the temples. What a way to go! We started early to avoid the crowds and were away for about 2pm so swam in the pool, drank champagne and cocktails and had a lovely day.
We did Banteay Srei the next day but we felt a bit templed out. The carving was fabulous but we didn't spend as long there. It is about 32km out of town so we really enjoyed looking at the scenery and seeing more of Cambodian rural life. We so appreciated that pool by the time we returned!
Heading to Phnom Penh tomorrow so more soon. xx
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