Cambodia in Pictures

We spent two weeks in Siem Reap, Cambodia which gave us the time to see some amazing things—many of those courtesy of Dani Jump of Bees Unlimited. Here are some of what we saw during our stay.

Tuesday. 27-01-2015 — Wednesday. 28-01-2105. 

Day 160 — 161. 

We didn't do much on Day 160. The girls got massages (again) and we ate pizza at Belmiro's for the last time, because the next day we'd be leaving Cambodia for Thailand.

Cambodian Beekeeping ... and a lot more. 

Over at Boing Boing, Tom writes about our first experience with Bees Unlimited as we went exploring the lesser-seen areas of Angkor Archaeological Park and saw the ingenuity and experienced the kindness of the Khmer people. Oh, and we had a few tense moments with some giant honeybees.

Monday, 26-01-2014. Day 159. 

Crocodiles, Chickens, Bean Sprouts, & Fish Cheese. Yes, Fish Cheese.  

Today we had another tour with Dani of Bees Unlimited, this time we'd scheduled his Discover Siem Reap Tour. It didn't start until 2:00 p.m., though, so we had plenty of time to walk into old town for an early lunch at Haven, Siem Reap's trendiest eatery.

Sunday, 25-01-2015. Day 158. 

A Nature Walk with Bees Unlimited. 

Dani from Bees Unlimited takes us on a walk deep into the forests surrounding Angkor Thom. We saw a lot of cool things tourists don't ususally see.

Saturday, 24-01-2015. Day 157. 

The Thrills of a Real Soccer Game. 

Every so often we find a local organization that Frankie can join up with for a little while to actually play a game against other kids. And that's just what happened in Siem Reap.

Friday, 23-01-2015. Day 156. 

Our Final Day of Temple Touring. 

This was the last day our passes to Angkor Archaeological Park were valid, so once again we hired Dara to take us around the "Grand Tour Circuit," this time on his tuk tuk. He picked us up at 8:30 a.m. in front of the hotel, and in short order, we headed off to Angkor.

Monday, 19-01-2015. Day 152. 

Lingas, Lady Temples, & Landmines. 

We hire a driver to take us 50 km north of Siem Reap to visit Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei (the Citadel of Women) and hte Landmine Museum. We only had three (very different) experiences today, but it was a lot of travel.

Our family loved Siem Reap and found numerous kid-friendly activities to keep our 11- and 8-year-olds captivated and the adults just as happy. These ten suggestions run the gamut from educational to heart-warming to just plain fun—all the things that make Siem Reap and the Khmer so amazing.

A Guide to Angkor. 

A Good Deal or Exploitation? 

This book is sold at every temple in Angkor and was offered to us at least 10 times. Every conversation went pretty much the same.

Saturday, 17-01-2015. Day 150. 

Among the Ruins of Angkor. 

We spend a long day exploring the temples of the Angkor Archaeological Park's "Small Tour."

Thursday, 15-01-2015. Day 148. 

Tofu, markets, incense, and hot cupping. Oh, and bees. 

We take our first tour with Bees Unlimited and see a side of Cambodia that most tourists don't experience.

Wednesday, 14-01-2015. Day 147. 

Travel day: Vietnam to Cambodia. 

We leave Vietnam and take a short flight to Cambodia where we encounter deadly naga, friendly tuk tuk drivers, and a sneaky street scam. Thrills abound! Oh! And tacos!