tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post404528240937870726..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: Don't drink the yellow coke and 9 other life-saving tips for surviving Angkor Wat.The Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-82210369055443848542019-02-23T19:23:37.223+11:002019-02-23T19:23:37.223+11:00Tourist attractions like Angkor Wat can turn into ...Tourist attractions like Angkor Wat can turn into a disappointment if the visit isn't prepared thoroughly. Your tips are very helpful.Marcellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476572809571746150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-67624214483339811992018-03-17T09:06:24.389+11:002018-03-17T09:06:24.389+11:00I didn't think I would ever see Angkor Wat bec...I didn't think I would ever see Angkor Wat because David hates tours and Cambodia is a difficult place to travel independently. Then out of the blue David offered to take me on a river cruise. I chose one which left from Siem Reap and we had a few days at the Angkor temples before the cruise started.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-39374623780664267982018-03-16T13:30:40.552+11:002018-03-16T13:30:40.552+11:00Good tips. I don't know if I will ever make it...Good tips. I don't know if I will ever make it to Angkor Wat, but this will certainly help me be better prepared should I get there. It would be amazing to see.Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-63602536303921845002018-03-16T11:02:21.562+11:002018-03-16T11:02:21.562+11:00We did a tuk tuk ride around town the afternoon we...We did a tuk tuk ride around town the afternoon we arrived and it was terrific fun but David wouldn’t even countenance the idea for the temples. He insisted on hiring a car. I have recently been diagnosed with a heart condition and it was touch and go whether we could go to Cambodia. It is nothing too major as long as I don’t do anything stupid – like get dehydrated in a hot humid climate. David has been on ‘look after Lyn’ watch ever since I scared him half to death by getting sick so there was no way he was going to see the temples in anything other than a car. I have to admit he was right. While you do get a breeze in a tuk tuk, sinking back into air conditioning between temples was the way to go.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-80767331927795377752018-03-16T03:42:51.334+11:002018-03-16T03:42:51.334+11:00Hi Lyn,
Super tips. We did the tuk tuk and got a ...Hi Lyn,<br /><br />Super tips. We did the tuk tuk and got a tiny breeze riding around but the AC in car would be the way to now. More budget conscious in 2012. Not as much these days. I recall brutal, and I mean brutal, heat and humidity combo's. The heat was one thing. But super duper high humidity levels meant constant sweating and drinking of a gallon or more of water daily for me.<br /><br />RyanRyan Biddulphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799947487574613591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-73327170024226184752018-03-15T10:37:12.806+11:002018-03-15T10:37:12.806+11:00Haha - I was thinking of you (of course) when I wr...Haha - I was thinking of you (of course) when I wrote that bit about cyclists. I still don't know how you did it - then to return to a Canadian winter. I admire you both!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-90161688354606002262018-03-15T04:08:52.456+11:002018-03-15T04:08:52.456+11:00Happy to say we came back alive via bicycle but it...Happy to say we came back alive via bicycle but it's definitely not for the faint of heart or inexperienced road cyclist. Agreed that having a guide makes a huge difference in the experience of exploring.Sue Slaghthttps://traveltalesoflife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-29703408734349121292018-03-14T11:22:16.739+11:002018-03-14T11:22:16.739+11:00Cambodia is a wonderful destination. The people ar...Cambodia is a wonderful destination. The people are so lovely. As a photographer you would be in your element photographing the temples. While you are there pop down to Australia and I will introduce you to the wild kangaroos which come to our house every evening. They love eating David's lawn.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-51181231369749909992018-03-14T06:36:15.906+11:002018-03-14T06:36:15.906+11:00Thanks for sharing these tips. It's so useful ...Thanks for sharing these tips. It's so useful to know how things work in these countries and find out how to stay out of trouble. I don't think many westerners would think about drinking "the yellow coke." I bet those bottles don't look quite clean if they are filled with gas. Cambodia is very high on my list, even though I'm sure many things will make me cringe there. #TheWeeklyPostcardTravel Notes and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875753860047263264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-68212459905186598952018-03-14T01:08:03.168+11:002018-03-14T01:08:03.168+11:00Angkor Wat has always been well known in Australia...Angkor Wat has always been well known in Australia as a destination. Perhaps it is being discovered now by Americans too. It is a fabulous country, although very poor, with lovely people. Angkor Wat is stunning.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-58594622326367649352018-03-14T00:36:22.306+11:002018-03-14T00:36:22.306+11:00Cambodia is certainly getting a lot of great press...Cambodia is certainly getting a lot of great press these days. I watched an excellent program on the Love Nature channel about it last night. Thx for the great post. I'm sure I would enjoy a visit to Angkor Wat.Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-47881459782022389162018-03-13T10:21:24.475+11:002018-03-13T10:21:24.475+11:00Haha - The Lexus was lovely but a Camry works just...Haha - The Lexus was lovely but a Camry works just as well! We own a Camry (Aurion) at home and love it but there was something about the extra luxury which was fun on holidays.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-1767872474020058332018-03-13T10:19:33.128+11:002018-03-13T10:19:33.128+11:00Visit Siem Reap, take a cruise down the Mekong and...Visit Siem Reap, take a cruise down the Mekong and live up to your name 'Cruising Carol'. I can guarantee you'll love it.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-40085415610368167572018-03-13T06:36:51.562+11:002018-03-13T06:36:51.562+11:00I'm saving this list for when I finally get to...I'm saving this list for when I finally get to Angkor Wat. I'll saving my pennies so I can hire a Lexus.Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-44669830114126311182018-03-13T04:05:43.446+11:002018-03-13T04:05:43.446+11:00Love this post, so engaging beginning from the tit...Love this post, so engaging beginning from the title! This post plus the one on the 7 top temples are such great tips for visiting Siem Reap. Maybe now I can.Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-47891659618036667022018-03-13T00:36:06.865+11:002018-03-13T00:36:06.865+11:00Thanks. I was pretty pleased with the title myself...Thanks. I was pretty pleased with the title myself.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-41634523276916534172018-03-13T00:35:35.469+11:002018-03-13T00:35:35.469+11:00My only disappointment was that I didn't have ...My only disappointment was that I didn't have a better photo of it. It was everywhere we went in Cambodia in road side stalls and I only got one photo of it.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-30985711738841930432018-03-13T00:34:17.536+11:002018-03-13T00:34:17.536+11:00The temples do become a bit the same after a while...The temples do become a bit the same after a while. I have a chronic case of FOMO (fear of missing out) but you could probably see a couple of the big temples and one or two of the smaller ones and you wouldn't miss anything.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-36709489907036410642018-03-13T00:32:27.453+11:002018-03-13T00:32:27.453+11:00Language wasn't an issue at all. Siem Reap is ...Language wasn't an issue at all. Siem Reap is such a big tourist destination that the hotel staff, the guides and the drivers all spoke English. The drivers spoke less English than the others but we still managed without too much trouble. You can also get guides in other major world languages. Our guide was learning Spanish and many of the guides spoke Mandarin.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-50711967730599370242018-03-13T00:29:34.122+11:002018-03-13T00:29:34.122+11:00I got the title from a guide on our subsequent riv...I got the title from a guide on our subsequent river cruise. It was a phrase he used one day which I found amusing.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-10851823959383114572018-03-13T00:28:15.392+11:002018-03-13T00:28:15.392+11:00Lots of people visit the temples early to minimise...Lots of people visit the temples early to minimise the heat however David refuses to get up early for anything unless he can't absolutely avoid it. We started late each day, about the time others were headed back to their hotel pools, and found the crowds not too bad.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-39963474157782395292018-03-13T00:26:11.322+11:002018-03-13T00:26:11.322+11:00David and I spend so much time in the US that we h...David and I spend so much time in the US that we had quite a few US dollars at home. It gave us a chance to use them. Also calculating the exchange rate when buying stuff was a lot easier. Actually I hardly ever calculate the exchange rate - that is David's job lol!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-64334119387970473972018-03-12T23:28:10.482+11:002018-03-12T23:28:10.482+11:00Great photos and super tips! And what a title!Great photos and super tips! And what a title!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-31634585608298675592018-03-12T22:56:52.744+11:002018-03-12T22:56:52.744+11:00Thanks for the beautiful pictures and informative ...Thanks for the beautiful pictures and informative article. The title captured our attention, and now we know what yellow Coke is. We certainly wouldn't want to drink it.Jeff and Crystal Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500918457038192884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-87774615331458730222018-03-12T20:27:56.449+11:002018-03-12T20:27:56.449+11:00This was very interesting to read through! No one ...This was very interesting to read through! No one ever mentions this things when they talk about Cambodia! I like the idea of hiring a private tour guide for the temples as I would get them all mixed up! Thanks for linking up with #TheWeeklyPostcard!<br />(www.caliglobetrotter.com)California Globetrotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124404048796454379noreply@blogger.com