The Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient complex in the north of Cambodia close to the Thai border. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site so a place I could not skip when I was in Siem Reap. The drive from Siem Reap takes a few [read more]
My Son Sanctuary is a centuries old Hindu temple complex located an hour drive from Hoi An. It’s a must see in Vietnam and makes a great day trip from Hoi An. My family and I went there with a private car and guide hired [read more]
I have been wanting to visit Cambodia for a long time and finally I was able to visit before a business trip to Singapore. As I don’t mind driving to a place of interest and back again the same day I decided to base myself [read more]
Want to play an Indiana Jones or Lara Croft adventure in a real jungle temple? Then a Preah Khan de Kompong Svay day trip from Siem Reap is your best bet. This temple is a huge complex in Preah Vihear province 100 kilometers from Siem [read more]
Indonesia is a huge country consisting of over 18000 islands and 2 or 3 weeks are not enough to explore all. In this Indonesia itinerary I take you to the capital Jakarta and from there across Java and finally by plane to Bali. It’s a [read more]
Indonesia is a huge country consisting of various islands and Bali is one where you must at least do a day trip. It has UNESCO World Heritage sites, nature, the most amazing rice terraces in the world and awesome nightlife! The nightlife I enjoyed while [read more]
About halfway of my two and a half week Indonesia trip I made a day trip out of Yogyakarta to the Ceto Temple and Sukuh Temple. Both are century old Hindu temples which are worth a long day trip. I also wanted to visit the [read more]
The seventh day of my Siem Reap itinerary involved again a pretty long drive into the country side. It’s a perfect trip if you are tired of Angkor Wat or Siem Reap. The first stop is the farthest away at the Kulen Mountain range. After [read more]
The Dieng Plateau is a highland in central Java, Indonesia. At an altitude of over 2000 meters it’s a great escape from the hot lowlands around Yogyakarta. I stayed, with my daughter, at the Villa Borobudur just next to the Borobudur Temple. This is an [read more]
The Angkor Wat complex just outside of Siem Reap is not the only place of interest in the area. The old Koh Ker city complex and the Beng Mealea temple are both well worth a day trip. Both are located in the north and form [read more]
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