Ruckdee
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Your observations are very precise.
They installed wooden planks to walk on at many locations inside Angkor Wat, as well as wooden steps and guard rails for the trips up and down. It should be easier for you now as it is much less steep compared to the original stone stairs I saw. You should revisit soon as the number of tourists can only increase.
And I'm glad my post prompted you to think of the good time you had in that city 
Ruckdee
Cambodian Jewels
I usually get to see Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport from the outside. Only maybe one out of ten visits that I get to be a passenger and not an airport shuttle service driver. The flight from Bangkok to Siem Reap is very short. By the time flight attendan...
Thank you!
Excellent photos & thank you for taking me on this journey through your photos! Have always wanted to visit Angkor Vat.. Best Wishes Mally
Your profile says you are from India which is not too far away.
And planning should require minimal effort. Do visit the place one day but avoid the rainy season if possible. We were got about two hours of rain every day during the entire stay. That didn't prevent us from enjoying Siem Reap though, just a bit inconven...
You're welcome. I admire the Cambodian authority, UNESCO or...
...whoever responsible for the restoration and care of these ancient sites. I don't see how the work can ever be finished but somebody is doing something right. And I am glad I have this space to share the pics with my friends here. Ruckdee
Wow!
The reflection and corridor shots are wonderful, great shots Ruckdee! Ever try a Blizzard at DQ? -MW ...
Thank you so much for the honor of the masthead. It's wonderful.
Looking back now, the 45 minutes spent crouching and hunching with the lower half of my boots in the swamp is worth it. I arrived at the sunrise scene in total darkness but there were 200 people there already on dry land. The only way I could get clear sh...
re: wonderful
"Looking back now, the 45 minutes spent crouching and hunching with the lower half of my boots in the swamp is worth it." The things we do to get that shot but yep it's worth it! I might hit Thailand late next year, if I do I'll be seeking your knowledge ...
MustDoļ¼
The MUST DO shot ! LOL Fun to get down and dirty ... once in a while .... Mike Rowe style !
Angkor Thom
U must make a return trip for Ankor Thom, that the temple with the big heads ! Stayed at the same hotel :) Looks like the made wooden planks to walk on, and wooden steps n guard rail from the top of Ang Kor Wat! Had a tough time getting down since I have ...
Your observations are very precise.
They installed wooden planks to walk on at many locations inside Angkor Wat, as well as wooden steps and guard rails for the trips up and down. It should be easier for you now as it is much less steep compared to the original stone stairs I saw. You shoul...
Locals
The cambodians are such a peace loving and friendly people , its such a shame about the history and atrocities that befall the country The warmth and beauty of the people, jus like the temples, left a deep impression ...... Made me felt like I had to leav...
They are indeed very friendly. And it is surprising that...
...nobody tried to scam us into anything. When I am in Bangkok, I always see people who walk the streets, waiting to take advantage of tourists in one way or another. We haven't seen such individuals during the three days of our stay. The only thing I did...
Enjoyed your post and pictures Ruckdee...
my friend. I visited Ho Chi City , Vietnam for the first time 2 weeks ago and wondered what took me so long to visit Vietnam . It was the same for Thailand. My first to visit about 7 years ago. I now read your wonderful post about Cambodia. Just like Ming...
I echo your sentiment. "What took me so long" ... that's right.
I started traveling too late but now I am righting this wrong. This trip to Siem Reap consisted of six travelers, myself included. Four out of six were a part of the Swiss trip. I don't know enough about Cambodian food to comment. I don't know if they dif...
AWESOME photo journey..
Ankor Wat is on my bucket list and hopefully will still be in decent condition when I get to it.. until then, your coverage and photo will suffice.. Looks like a photographer's dream that morning...awesome shots.
They are very good at preserving and restoring.
It should still be in good condition when you finally find the time to go there. However, some of the replacement bas relief pieces I saw were too obviously new. They will need some more years of weather and wear to give them the aged look they need. Righ...
Epic
Epic post dear Ruckdee with some truly extraordinary shots! Truly enjoyable journey through parts that I'll probably never have chance to visit Much obliged Damjan
I'm very glad to hear of your approval.
I, too, think that there will be places too far or too expensive or too time-consuming for me to reach. I don't think I will ever get to see the aurora, for example, but I am not removing that from possibility. And I wish you the best of opportunities to ...
Been wanting to go to
Siem Riep and Luang Phrabang for a long time, but unfortunately the travel god has given her blessing yet. Is there a hot air baloon in Angkor Wat? Or maybe the thick vegetagion would block the view.... cen@jkt
We read about the hot air balloon before going and we did see it by chance...
...while returning from Banteay Srei into town. I think it was located too far to see anything really. If I'm not mistaken, the balloon is stationary in that it goes up and does not fly around. The balloon itself is tied to the ground?? Anyway, I saw adve...
