Beng Melea – Cambodia’s Lost, Forgotten, and Abandoned Jungle Temple

Beng Melea, the temple known as the “Lotus Pond” in Cambodia, has no real claim to fame. Lost, forgotten, and abandoned, Beng Melea sits quietly in the jungle near Siem Reap. Meanwhile, the film Tomb Raider has given the nearby temple of Ta Prohm never-ending glory. With movie sets on-location in Cambodia’s most spectacular, ruinous, tree and […]

Borobudur Sunrise Tour – Little Known Ways To Beat the Crowd

Sunrise over Borobudur, Indonesia is without doubt one of the travel world’s most spectacular experiences. But, how do you get prime-time sunrise viewing, without being surrounded by swarms of other tourists? Located on the Indonesian island of Java, the UNESCO protected Buddhist monument was constructed in the 9th century, and then abandoned in the 14th century after the […]