OLIVER JOEST

Category: Cambodia

  • Sun Rising at Angkor Wat

    Sun Rising at Angkor Wat

    The 3 Day pass pays it’s duties. We got up at 5.15 AM. Due to a forgotten alarm only to find our driver waiting in the front porch. Taking the obvious Angkor Wat sunrise picture with hundreds of other people crammed in Front of the pond. But fun nonetheless. The day went by very fast.…

  • These towering temples

    These towering temples

    Afternoon and Sunset @ Angkor Wat. Unesco World Heritage occupied by a overwhelming amount of people. Still crazy hot and busting. A lot of Chinese and some great sunset views from the main temple of the site. To be continued…

  • Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat

    We bought a 3 day pass to visit Angkor Wat. A local driver took as around to visit the different sites which would have been massively exhausting without him. Walking in the pure midday sun at around 35°C reminds me of a visit to Sukhothai some 5 years ago. But with a driver and enough…

  • Arriving in Cambodia

    Arriving in Cambodia

    When we left Bangkok we opted for the early train to Aranyaprathet. The train left Bangkok at 5.55 in the morning so we had to wake up early from our Hostel right opposite the Hua Lamphong train station. Tickets for 3rd class ride are only 48 THB (around 1,20 EUR) for a scenic 5.5 hours…