When thinking about a name for this website, the obvious choice was templesandtwowheels.com. I had just returned to my apartment in Phnom Penh after travelling over 2000 kilometres on my trusty 110CC Ginio Honda Moped. The main purpose was to visit Siem Reap and Angkor Wat, but I took the long way round because that’s the way I roll!
More on that later. There is so much more to Cambodia than temples. The people are friendly, there’s some magnificent architecture, it has some fantastic beaches, it’s always warm, it has some beautiful countryside and it’s cheap! After its dark recent troubles (which I will also cover, you can’t understand a country until you understand its past), it really is quite extraordinary how the people and the country have developed in the last 30 years.
There is already a wealth of information on the Internet regarding the above but some of the most wonderful temples never even get a look in! Angkor Wat is impressive but so are many others, spread out all over the country.
When you think of Cambodia, you only need to look at the flag to see what it is they are so rightly proud of. This blog’s purpose will be to focus on the wonders of the ancient Khmers, but as it develops, I hope to give you a well-rounded picture of the beautiful country that is modern day Cambodia, the true Kingdom of Wonder. Obviously, many of the countries modern aspects will reveal themselves throughout my stories and adventures anyway, which turned out to be quite a few!
So, whilst it is a temple focussed website primarily, I will also share some travel advice, health tips (unfortunately I had to use them!) and useful tips for anyone planning on visiting Cambodia. Here are some essential books I found invaluable. To Discover the place in person, click HERE to take you to Trip.com to book your next adventure! (please note it is an affiliate marketing link and I may earn a small commission)
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LATEST POSTS
- Angkor Wat
Nine blog posts in and no mention of the Mother of all the Khmer temples, Angkor Wat. It is on the Cambodian flag. People travel thousands of miles to visit it. If you asked anyone in the world to name a Cambodian temple, it is one most could name. So why has it took me… - Bay Ka-ek Temple
Bay Ka-ek is located near the South Gate of Angkor Thom. I had rode through the central region many times and missed this little treasure. Mainly in a ruined state but a lovely place for some relief from visitors and the heat! There is a path beyond it which takes you down to some refreshments… - Bat Chum Temple
Tucked away on the quieter edge of Angkor Archaeological Park, Bat Chum Temple might not have the grandeur of Angkor Wat but that’s exactly why I love it. It is also right next to home too! Built in the 10th century by the same architect behind Srah Srang, East Mebon and Pre Rup, Bat Chum… - NEAK POAM
No visit to the Angkor area is complete without a visit to Neak Poam/Pean. I would recommend a visit at sunset to get the best light and views. A very unique temple built in the late 12th century. It’s a man made lake, with an island in the middle, with another man made lake and… - Bakong Temple (Roluos group)
Bakong Temple is part of the Roluos group of temples in Siem Reap. These temples are very important if you want to learn about early Angkor history. They seem to get overlooked quite a bit which is a shame, I had the place to myself apart from a family of Khmers! At least they still…