Angkor Wat - Cambodia

Angkor Wat - Cambodia

Chuck and I were really excited to visit Angkor Wat, the famous temple complex in Cambodia which is the largest religious monument in the entire world. I expected it to be a lot like Bagan with thousands of temples spread across a plain divided only by low brush and tall grasses. Instead, I was surprised to find that there are a lot fewer temples, which are individually quite large. Each one was very unique, and since the climate is wetter, many temples have massive moats around them. The jungle is slowly taking over many of the temples, and you see huge trees growing from the walls. 

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Chiang Mai - Thailand

Chiang Mai - Thailand

After our relatively sleepy few days in Ayutthaya, Sam and I headed up north to Chiang Mai.  We'd heard from a bunch of people that Chiang Mai was a highlight of their trips to Thailand, so we were super excited to check it out.  It's a much sleepier city than Bangkok, and it was definitely much easier as a tourist.  We had a hotel booked right in the middle of the old city, which was a perfect hub for seeing the sights.  It's a city that is filled temples and history, and we spent a few days taking it all in. 

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Bangkok & Ayutthaya - Thailand

Bangkok & Ayutthaya - Thailand

We flew from Khao Sok to Bangkok directly after our night on the raft boat.  It was definitely a shock going from serene and peaceful jungle to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.  When we arrived we were unable to find an Uber, and were facing about a three hour line in the taxi queue due to a local festival and increased traffic.  Fortunately, after about 30 minutes of spamming for rides, we eventually got an Uber and made it to our hotel. 

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Valley of the Kings & the Temples of Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Kings & the Temples of Luxor, Egypt

Our first day in Luxor we went to the West Bank of the Nile River to see some of the many temples and sights. First, we stopped at the Valley of the Kings, which is a valley where tombs of Pharaohs were cut into the rock. This mainly took place from the 16th to the 11th century BC, which is part of what makes it such an amazing and famous site. 

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