Killing fields, Cambodia
The killing fields were not included in our itinerary. I can understand why. A harrowing experience which no one wants to go through and yet you cannot come to Phnom Continue Reading →
Tag: Historical Places
Phnom Penh and Tuol Sleng Genocide centre
We make three stops on our way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The first a comfort stop, the second stop was for lunch, which we later find out was Continue Reading →
Angkor Wat
Eight years ago on the last day of our China trip we had a free evening in Beijing. We were still not quite au fait with going around the city Continue Reading →
Floating village and blessings from a Buddhist monk
The Siem Reap night markets open in the evening and go on till late at night. We decide to explore it after dinner. The covered bridge is decorated with coloured Continue Reading →
Bridge over the River Kwai and the Death Railway
Today I woke up when my phone alarm went off. I am glad I did. The wake up call from the hotel reception never materialised. Once again we are leaving Continue Reading →
Floating market and Grand Palace
The alarm goes off at five. I switch it off and go back to sleep. Luckily the hotel wake up call comes half an hour later. We need to leave Continue Reading →
St Fagan’s National History Museum
The boiling hot Thursday has given way to a blustery and wet Saturday. Our plan was to go hill walking in Powys over the weekend, but that had to be Continue Reading →
Miskin Manor Hotel
The spiders have been busy spinning their cobwebs. The outside of the house is starting to look a little bit like the haunted house from ‘the Addams family’. Well, I Continue Reading →
Salzburg
Freitag Salzburg, our destination for today. Once again George picks us up and we are on our way. On the way he goes through the history of Salzburg, starting from Continue Reading →
Grossglockner
Dienstag Grossglockner is our destination today. The highest mountain in the Austrian Alps. With its peak at 3.798 metres, it is second only to the Mont Blanc in the whole Continue Reading →
