Like I always say, knowing a little of the local language goes a long way when asking a person for a portrait. I like to think that’s how I managed to capture such a generous smile from this guy at Beng Mealea temple outside of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Literally just a few minutes after I took last … Read more
The sunrise scrum at Angkor Wat to get the best position for a photo of the iconic (in the true sense of the word) temple is worth battling. However, many of the rich rewards of visiting Siem Reap come with early morning explorations of lesser visited temples in Cambodia such as Beng Mealea. First built as a … Read more
It’s hard to escape the apsara in Siem Reap. The celestial nymph is everywhere we look. Clad in silk and a colossal golden headdress, she seductively adorns temple walls in the form of elaborate carvings, or in human form as a graceful and distant dancer performing the Dance of the Apsara Divinities. The Apsara is … Read more
Exploring Angkor Wat and the Angkor temples of Siem Reap in Cambodia is the reason most travellers visit Cambodia. And rightly so. The Angkor era temple cities and other archaeological sites that are the remnants of the mighty Khmer Empire are absolutely magnificent and are a highlight not only of Cambodia but of Southeast Asia. We first … Read more
For most travellers to Siem Reap, Cambodia, the city is little more than a launching pad for day trips to the legendary Angkor Wat and the other enchanting temple complexes of the Khmer Empire. Few travellers linger after they’ve explored the archaeological ruins and fewer people visit simply to experience Siem Reap. We’d heard, however, that there … Read more