Luxury travel pioneer Abercrombie & Kent is taking guests further off the beaten path on three new Luxury Small Group Journeys that feature river cruises along the Ganges, Amazon and Mekong Rivers. Go deep into the heart of India with a visit to the Taj Mahal followed by a scenic…
The Mekong River begins high on the Tibetan plateau and winds its way through China and the rainforests, plains and rice fields of five Southeast Asian countries before meeting the sea. A Mekong River cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia provides a cherished and unique perspective on one of the most…
After a rather somber ending to our time in Phnom Penh at the Killing Fields and S21, we unfortunately must bid goodbye to our Cambodian tour guides. These 4 have been with us since we first arrived in Siem Reap nearly a week ago. It’s been great traveling with them,…
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city in Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city was known as the “Pearl of Asia” for it’s beautiful French-built buildings and grand boulevards. Unfortunately it is also known for the dark, terrible past beginning with the evacuation of the city in 1975…
On Tuesday before departing Kampong Cham, the AMALotus offers a local excursion to a Buddha Garden and an orphanage. Back on board, we have lunch while the ship sails to Peam Chi Kang to visit a Buddhist Temple and Monastery. After our evening briefing and dinner, the ship arrives at…
This morning we’re leaving Siem Reap to board our new home for the next 7 nights, the AMA Lotus river boat. In the wet season the boat is able to cruise through Tonle Sap lake for embarkation about 45 minutes outside of Siem Reap. However, the monsoon rains have been…
We opt out of the first morning tours since we’ve already seen Angkor Thom, the Terrace of Elephants and the Bayon. Instead we relax at the hotel with a leisurely breakfast and some email/blog catch-up. It’s been 7 years since we were last in Siem Reap and how things have…
Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia, former capital of the Khmer empire and now gateway to the famous Angkor complex and a World Heritage Site. We’re back in a Sofitel Hotel property, this time at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra located just outside of central Siem Reap and within a short tuk-tuk…
