It's my last day here in Cambodia. A bit of a slow morning after the festivities last night. If you haven't read any of my previous blogs, well that's sad, but here is a round up of the do's and don't's I've put together.

Do's

Hire a bike. I never thought of this until I have already booked my tours. The surrounding areas are flat, and an easy ride. You can make your own way around the closer temples. They are available for hire from the hotel.

Go by Tuk Tuk. These are great for getting around the closer temples. My driver was so skilled, and I felt safe even in the traffic of Siem Reap.

Get some local guides. I used this at several temples. I enjoyed going through myself at my own pace, but some of the temples do require local knowledge to get the most out of your visit.

Don't's

Don't be shy. The local people are some of the friendliest I've met in my travels their command of English did surprise me, and because of their skills, made my travels easier and less stressful. Cambodia is not the scary place it might seem.

Get out there. Share your experiences with other travelers. You might get some good ideas of your next adventure.

The Hotel

Mekong Angkor Palace Hotel

An older style of hotel located up a short lane off one of the main roads of Siem Reap. Being off the main road allowed it to be quiet, without the constaint sounds of tuk tuk and trucks.

The room was extremely large. Could have used a bit more furniture to fill it up a bit. A sofa would have been nice. It was Clean and tidy, and the air conditioning worksed a dream. Great for cooling down after the long days.

The Resturant was pleasant. Breakfast was plan, but sufficient for the days start. The coffe kept running out, and staff needed to be reminded to replenish, but it was strong and hot.

I didn't try the pool. It looked enviting enough, but really just didn't have the time.

There are bigger, more luxurious types of accommodation available. And the prices refect that. There are also hostels for the travellers on a shoe string budget. You know, for the younger backpacker. This place more middle age couple but still adventurous. A nice fit for me.

Would I stay here again?

Yes I definetly would.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my travels. It was more difficult than I thought. Keeping up with what I was doing, and finding the time to do it was always hard. My hats off to people that blog on a more regular basis.

Well, it was off to the airport, for an uneventful flight back to my waiting family in Bangkok.