It's been my long wish to travel alone as an 'adventure'. I am working in Singapore and I deserved to have a break. I came across Angkor Wat since my history subjects in secondary school. I find this magnificent structure a real world wonder. So please share your experince with me if you had. Thanks!
2007-09-05 04:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by calbim 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Other - Asia Pacific
Siem Reap and the Angkor complex are not places to go if you want to be alone. The place has tourists everywhere.
If you want to see a really amazing temple complex (or rather, ruins of such), then visit Pagan in Myanmar. You're likely to almost be the only tourist there. You can rent a bicycle and go around totally undisturbed -- no hassles from locals peddling "souvenirs".
2007-09-05 17:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angkor Wat is wonderful and not just one site. You can get away from the tourists by visiting any of the hundreds of temples that are not the tourist norm.
Depending on where you are in Cambodia the prices vary from similar to Thailand to a little higher. I have found very inexpensive lodging in Phnom Phen and prices to be somewhat higher in Siem Reap. Probably because of the popularity of Angkor Wat.
Remember everything, and I mean everything is for sale in Cambodia. Most of the serious grifters in the world end up there at some point in time so hold tight to your wallet.
Keep a small amount of local currency in one pocket and the bulk of your pocket money in the other. If stopped by one of the three police agency's pull out the small denomination cash when they want the bribe and you might even be able to argue them down a little. If you pull out the big bucks it’s gone. I have a friend who takes a book everywhere he goes. If he gets stopped by the cops he just sits down and pulls out the book and starts reading. Waits them out! He usually gets off Scot free. Don't ever run or try to dodge the military police. They would just as soon shoot you as look at you. You are safer to hire a driver than renting a bike. Just trust me on this. It’s worth it. I have more if you need it and check out this site for some inside expat info.
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In Siem Reap
Funky Monkey for best western food.
Viva for mexican
Try the Enjoy Guest house for lodging and ask for Craig and Lexy. (owners) Say Hi from randy in Hoi An and they will probably give you a deal.
You are going to have a great time.
2007-09-09 01:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by Traveler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
astonishing - you''l like it. I travelled around that area ohhhh approximately 8 years in the past! i assume you're flying into Bangkok. stay in Kho Shan highway - and function a glance around the city for the 1st day or so. there's a city approximately an hours north of Bangkok which has some superb Wats, yet i won't manage to undergo in strategies the call of it... If its nevertheless there - on the tip of Kho Shan highway is a petroleum station, and in basic terms next to it down the component become certainly one of my universal eating places in that part of the international - an Israeli eating place owned via a Thai relatives. The nutrition become super! vacationing north to Changi Mai and then going for a three day trek is particularly superb. You stay over nighttime in slightly village and see some superb senery, oh and get to holiday an elephant! From right here you should circulate inito Laos and take a lesurely 2 day boat holiday down the Mekong river to Luang Pra-Bang (sp?) a UN international background city and extremely eye-catching. additionally in basic terms north of LP is a brilliant lilttle city with superb ecosystem and the homes have old bomb casings conserving them up! Head south via bus to Vientiene which has an quite good waterfall and you should when I travelled, hire extensive rubber jewelry and decide on the flow down the meakong decrease back into city! Heading right down to the the capital Van Vien isn't too some distance and is likewise the crossing decrease back to Thailand. in case you time if suited you are able to desire to examine out the entire Moon party on the islands - you will get an in one day practice right down to Kho Samui. Fron Bangkok i could propose flying into Cambodia and then onto Vietnam, yet regrettably i did not shuttle the two united states of america so won't manage to extremely assist you, yet whilst your value ticket facilitates - combating off in Hong Kong is quite an journey too! savor your holiday! Sorry for the dodgy spelling besides the undeniable fact that this is been a on an identical time as!!!
2016-11-14 06:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, there are a lot of tourists in the Angkor Wat area, but it's still an awesome place to visit. I went there (alone) 2 years ago, and it was certainly a life-changing experience.
Good luck
2007-09-06 04:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tlfce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10$ (USD or SIN, up to you) will hire a English speaking ex-boxer with a motorcycle and he will show you around town. Take care of him and he will take care of you. Maybe hire 2 drivers, 1 to drive you around and 1 to keep the beggars off your back. Give yourself about 3 days to see all their is to see.
2007-09-08 10:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋