Wat's Happenin' Cambodia?

After we bid adieu to the islands, we made a quick stop in Bangkok to recoup before heading to Cambodia. Going through the border was a little more of a hassle than we expected-scams left and right. Once we made it to Siem Reap we got situated in the Ancient Angkor Guest House and planned for the following day at Angkor Wat. The next morning we were picked up by two Tuk Tuk drivers who we had made arrangements with and they drove us to the temples. We spent the entire day awestruck by the massive wats and were amazed by how well they were preserved. Our two favorites were Bayon, an eerie temple covered in faces, and Ta Phrom, used on the set of Tomb Radar because it is being taken over by jungle roots. At the temple little kids from the age they can talk to grandmothers attempt to sell their handicrafts. The kids had facts from every country memorized (capital, population, president) to entice tourists to buy their cheap bracelets, post cards and ice cold water. They were hard to turn down.

In order to get the full Angkor experience, we got a three-day pass so we were able to take in both sunset and sunrise at the temples. Sunrise was tough to get up for, but definitely worth it. Although the city of Siem Reap was touristy, we enjoyed its culture and restaurants. By this time, we were definitely ready to have some western food in our bellies. Before we knew it, we had been there for a week and were off to Chiang Mai.