107
international
trip journal
SIEM REAP, WHICH TRANSLATES AS “DEFEAT OF SIAM”, REFERS TO KHMER KING ANG
CHAN’S VICTORY OVER SIAMESE FORCES IN THE MID-16TH CENTURY.
DID YOU
KNOW?
Check out the
Angkor National
Museum to get
acquainted with the art
and culture of the ancient
Khmer. Visit Angkor Wat
at sunrise, then cycle into
the archeological complex
of Angkor Thom. Rent an
all-terrain vehicle at Quad
Adventure Cambodia (
quad-
adventure-cambodia.com
)
and head to the countryside.
Duffie Hufana Osental
editor
Siem Reap
Area code
+855 (63)
Touchdown
Siem Reap-Angkor
International Airport
Get to town via
tuk-tuk
, hotel
shuttle, taxi
Take advantage
of the free
walking tour
starting in the city center.
Make sure to check the
schedule and availability.
Take a short bus ride to the
Batu Caves, which is also a
Hindu temple. Four hours
away by bus are the amazing
Cameron Highlands, a
mountain getaway from the
sultry heat of the capital.
Warren Slater
teacher
Kuala Lumpur
Area code
+60 (3)
Touchdown
Kuala Lumpur
International Airport
Get to town via
train, bus, taxi, hotel
coach
If you’re in
the mood for
an adventure,
try climbing Mount
Kinabalu. Check out the
various packages at
www.
mountkinabalu.com.
Shop
at 1Borneo Hypermall,
Suria Shopping Mall,
Wisma Merdeka and
Karamunsing Shopping
Centre.
Tracelynn Peter Jupili
assistant marketing manager
Kota Kinabalu
Area code
+60 (88)
Touchdown
Kota Kinabalu
International Airport
Get to town via
bus, taxi
