Angkor without the crowds

Yes, I am in Fez, Morocco, this post and the next few are from Anita’s and my trip to Siem Reap in Cambodia.

It is hard to make good photos with if there are hordes of tourists in the way, how do you avoid them at a popular site like Angkor?

Anita contacted ABOUTAsia, a tour agency in Siem Reap who set up a two day itinerary and guide for us. The requirements were to be at the right place at the right time but not to be with the hordes of tourists. They did a great job. The staff at ABOUTAsia all have a scientific background and have studied visit patterns to Angkor and know where and when the hordes will be and can send you to areas that are relatively tourist free.

We were only 100 meters away and were the only people there. It was not the guide’s fault that the sky did not cooperate.

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and unlike many, his presentation was smooth and did not sound as if he was reciting. He interjected pertinent facts at just the right time.

Because both Anita and I had been to Angkor before, we wanted to see some of the more remote temples. ABOUTAsia recommended two temples that made up a half-day to trip, Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea.

Here are photos from the Angkor complex.