The most famous site in Cambodia is Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Technically named the Angkor Archaeological Park, this vast temple complex is a World Heritage site. Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia’s northernmost province, the bus ride from Phnom Penh takes 7-8 hours. Although I had signed up for the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, I knew the weekend of the run would be too crazy to see the temples. About a month before the race, though, I had to opportunity to visit Angkor.
Because of the size of the complex, the best way to see it is to hire a tuktuk driver for the day to take you from temple to temple. Although I made the visit on my own, throughout the day, I chatted with people from all over the world. Not to mention, I got to be friends with my tuktuk driver, Sweet Khorn — but more about him to come.
I had a blast shooting photos throughout the day. Sure, it was exhausting and you never stop sweating while in Cambodia, but the photos I was able to capture made it all worth it. In the middle of the day, it rained for a little bit, but it wasn’t anything that a rain jacket, waterproof iPhone case and covering for my DSLR couldn’t fix.
