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Here we go again

Two years on and we’re back on the road – Sri Lanka this time. Beaches first, then maybe some hill walking, then ancient monuments in the interior, then perhaps some more beaches. And whatever else comes our way, hey hey hey. (Also available without the blah blah blah, at anassandadonkey.com.)

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Putting things in perspective
Set off in search of breakfast this morning, but it didn’t get off to a very good start. We couldn’t find anywhere like the kinds of places we’ve grown used to –...
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Middle of nowhere, Cambodia
Leaving the old city, hitting the new
And in between, this. And more this. And more this. And seven hours on the bus to look at it, with nothing to distract from some rather downbeat ruminations. Caveats first. We’ve...
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Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia
Lovely roots, shame about the sunrise
It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t what we’d been hoping for. Though it could have been worse. We’d been monitoring the weather, hoping for a promising day, but the...
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Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia
More wonderful temples, but where's me roots?
After my earlier grumbling about lack of monkeys, we’re so over it that when Virle saw a young Aussie getting excited about something in a tree, only to discover it was a monkey,...
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Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia
Ancient ruins...visit Angkor Wat
Forgive the gag, but I was in poor shape when we set off in the tuk tuk this morning. Aftermath of a night spraying rusty water in the great white telephone. I said to Virle, I’m...
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Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Many Buddhas, and much other beauty besides
Everyone says you need three days for Angkor Wat, and after reading up about it that sounds about right, so that’s what we plan to do. With five days/four nights booked here,...
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