Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bagan – An Ancient Kingdom (Day 1)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Scankiwi

Day 2 – Myanmar As I was beginning to learn on this trip of SE Asia, I would have to become accustom to rising at 4am every other day in order to make my transfer flights at 6 am.  While … Continue reading →

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Bye bye Cambodia! Hello Myanmar!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Scankiwi

Day 4 Cambodia. By the time I woke this morning I had felt I had been here a week after the intensive past couple of days.  The leg was getting better – a good sign! This morning my guide planned … Continue reading →

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Sunrise, Boat Trips & Lara Croft

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Scankiwi

Day 3 – Cambodia I dragged myself from my bed around 4.45am (an ungodly hour) and prepared myself as best I could at that hour for my 5.15am pickup and trip to Angkor Wat to watch the sun come up.  … Continue reading →

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What? Angkor Wat! No, Angkor Thom! :)

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Scankiwi

Cambodia Day 2 Day began with an 8.30 pick up at the hotel by my guide & driver! Seemed excessive that one person requires two people & a car to be a tourist but I would soon learn the benefits … Continue reading →

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Cambodia! Mosquitos & Tuk-tuk choas!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Scankiwi

With Sydney 12 hours behind me and quarter of the way around the world, I arrived in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The first thing to hit you is the tropical heat and humidity. Visa collected, customs passed, I found my … Continue reading →

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