Siem Reap is a small town inside of Cambodia. While there we traveled by tuk-tuk, stayed at an awesome hotel, went to the cirucs, and explored the temples known as Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a series of Hindu/Buddhist temples; the main one was built in the 12th century. Each temple had its own unique personality and we were consistently astonished walking through the ruins of these ancient structures. It is better to just show you, than to keep talking about them.
The number 1 way to get around is via Tuk-Tuk. You can see our Tuk-Tuk driver and tour guide Vone below. Tuk-Tuks are small carriages hitched to the back of a motorbike. Most rides cost around $2-3. It was a great way to get around and see what life was like in Siem Reap, and get a nice breeze while doing so.
Shortly before our trip my mom had sent us a list naming a Viroth’s Hotel in Siem Reap voted the #1 in the world by TripAdviser. Given the low cost of everything in Cambodia we had to give it a try. The design was incredible, it looked like some place straight out of a 1960s Bond Film. And the staff was next level. Every night when you approached the door you were handed a cold towel by the bellman. Little touches like this made our experience wonderful.
We spent our final night at Phare, a Cambodian Circus. The circus was started by a local Art University that takes kids in from off of the street and teaches them skills like ceramics, painting, acrobatics, and design. The show was in a small tent that sat about 150 people. The acrobats were all students at the university, and did everything from fire throwing, to flips, to engaging story telling. As with everything, the pictures just don’t do it justice.
