Kratie

Kratie is a chilled town on the Mekong River.  I stayed two nights.  The highlight was seeing Irrawaddy Dolphins.  Unfortunately, there are only a hundred or so left in the wild.

The famous Kratie sunset

Getting the ferry to Koh Trong

I hired a bicycle and cycled around the island.  Very rural, great seeing how people live and very untouristy.  

As you can see, it was very much a local ferry!  No tourists in sight.

A very loved puppy.  Beautiful to see in a country where many dogs aren't so lucky.

Getting to see Irrawaddy dolphins

My boat driver

Stopping off at a lovely temple on the way back

I loved these statues lining the stairs to the hill temple.

My tuk tuk driver

Ta Prohm

I'd seen photos of this temple and it is one of the main reasons I wanted to visit Cambodia.  It was also featured in the movie, Tomb Ranger.  Absolutely wonderful with huge trees that have consumed many of the temples.  It's a very popular temple that attracts the crowds so the answer is definitely to come at first light.

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is Cambodia's most famous ancient temple and deservedly so.  It's absolutely epic in scale and is unbelievably well preserved, as its never been left to ruin.  Its full of beautiful carved figures and its so large that its possible, even in busy times, to find quiet chambers to just be.  I visited Angkor Wat three times; its the kind of place you can never grow tired of.  

Blessed on the 2nd go with a beautiful pink sky.

Climbing up to the upper sanctum of Angkor Watt.

The upper chambers and courtyard were very peaceful when I got there.  A wonderful place to meditate.