I was hoping to visit Battambang since previously I've already been to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh already. But I decided that I had enough domestic road travels after the 15 hours of mini buses in Laos.
It has been 11 years since I first visited Siem Reap and as I recall the airport was more of a shack then. It is no longer a sleepy little town it has become a major tourist destination which is one reason I wanted to avoid visiting Ankor Wat again (besides for the obvious reason that I had already seen it). I heard there are major tourist groups crowding the site from 8 to close, so it is better to go early before the crowds. I dedated about going to Tonle Sap Lake or visiting temples that were further away in the jungle, but decided to have some relaxation and rest before the Cam TESOL conference in Phnom Penh.
A temple in the city near the Siem Reap River.
There are many more restaurants and bars than before.
A statue at an intersection.
One of the several bridges near the river.
This is the Angeline Jolie inspired "Tomb Raider" cocktail (Cointreau, lime juice, and soda) at The Red Piano.
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