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Sightseeing in Mauritius

Finally getting around to processing the sightseeing we have done in Mauritius. We spent two days with Paul and Gina of s/v Solace visiting some of the main sightseeing destination of Mauritius, and I’ve been meaning to share the photos. … Continue reading

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The Lady Temple or Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei is a temple about an hour’s trip (by Tuk Tuk) north of Siem Reap. We had heard it was worth the trip because of the unique carvings on the temple. The locals refer to it as the “Lady … Continue reading

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Temple Area of Angkor Thom

On our next day of temple explorations we devoted the morning to the large temple area of Angkor Thom. The area is much larger than Angkor Wat and includes several temples, a Royal Palace, and other partly preserved structures. We … Continue reading

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Ta Prohm Temple

After Angkor Wat, we went to Ta Prohm temple. This temple was a budhist monestery and university commissioned by a Kmer King in the late-12th and early-13th century (more at Wikipedia). This is one of the best temples, in my … Continue reading

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Angkor Wat

One of the primary attractions to visiting Siem Reap in Cambodia is the famous “Angkor Wat” temple. You can read more about its history at Wikipedia. We dedicated a good portion of a day for our visit. The weather was … Continue reading

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Borobudur

Borobudur is a famous 9th century Buddhist temple which was brought to world-wide attention by Sir Thomas Raffles in the 1800s. It was abandoned in the 14th century, and covered in volcanic ash and jungle growth. But, this ironically helped … Continue reading

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Tour of Lombok and the Flying Tops

We only had time for a 1-day tour while we were in Lombok. We had heard Lombok is less developed from a tourism perspective and more like what Bali was 20 years ago. Although this is true, you could definitely … Continue reading

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