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As you read in about us you will know that our environmental practices are important to all facets of the business and us personally. [Some tips on our blog - more eco-friendly and clients happier!]
- All our tours are fully guided by experienced, highly-trained Wildlife Guides.
- Our Wildlife Guides are trained to impart an environmental ethic that respects the animals and ecosystems that we encounter. We inform our guests of the least intrusive way to behave around wild animals. We speak quietly around wildlife, walk slowly towards them, stopping often, and we insist that our guests do the same. We all remain at least 10 metres away from wild koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and possums, as these animals are easily distressed. This is a self-imposed limit.
- We train our Wildlife Guides intensively and continuously and we encourage further learning on all aspects of the environment. Natural history books are available to all Guides on loan from our collection. We compile Special Sightings every month with a list and photographs of all unusual sightings of animals, insects, plants to keep Guides up to date. This is sent to all our Wildlife Guides, Researchers and to the local Field Naturalist Club, Bird Observers Club and local National Park Rangers.
- The owners, each with over 23 years experience with wildlife, are often invited to give talks to interest groups, universities and community groups about wildlife behaviour and working with Australian wildlife in the wild. We often work with media, promoting the intrinsic value of wild animals, the region and the ethics of eco- and wildlife tourism.
- Since 1998 we have tracked and monitored the movements and lives of over 108 wild koalas that we encounter on our tours. Each resident koala is named, photographed and identifying markings are noted. These wild Koalas are not tagged, caught or handled in any way – they are identified by observation at a distance, through binoculars. Each day every koala found is located on a map, they are photographed, their tree species and their behaviour is noted.
- At the end of each year these findings are compiled, analysed and a report for the year is provided to all our Wildlife Guides, Koala Researchers and to the National Parks Service, local Field Naturalist Club and Koala-specialist Wildlife Carers and veterinarians to assist with understanding of Koalas in this particular wild habitat.
- This Project is our own initiative, and fully funded by our tour company. A Researcher is employed one day per week to input data, Janine (owner) devotes two days per week to Koala Research analysis, and on every tour Koala Researchers go out ahead of the tour group to find Koalas and monitor them before the group arrives. This ensures a high degree of success with koala sightings (100% over the past 5 years) and adds 3 hours of monitoring data to each day's sightings.
- Echidna Walkabout has developed a non-intrusive method of identifying individual wild koalas by their nose markings. The method is currently in the process of being published scientifically, with two Asst Professors as co-authors. This method, once accepted by science, will lead to reforms in the handling of wild koalas in research projects - there will no longer be a need to catch and tag all koalas in a project to collect data on individuals.
- The nose marking identification method was presented to a US human dimensions of wildlife conference in October 2014.
- The wildlife habitat we support is a privately owned property of 14.5 ha/36 acres in the Brisbane Ranges west of Melbourne, adjacent to the Brisbane Ranges National Park. 75% of the property is natural Box-Ironbark woodland – an important and endangered habitat type. The other 25% of the property was old lightly grazed farmland, mostly cleared but largely covered in native grasses.
- Native Grasslands with Kangaroo grass, several varieties of wallaby grasses, spear grass, poa, weeping grass, native wildflowers and orchids improving each year. Native grasslands are one of Australia's most endangered habitat types with only about 1% of Victoria's grasslands remaining.
- The aim for this site is to retain the existing habitat and improve it for the use of wildlife. So far we have created a new wetland from the remains of an old shed foundation, planted hundreds of indigenous trees and shrubs, encouraged native grasses and improved the water quality of the existing wetland where we have frogs, yabbies and visiting herons, spoonbills and more.
- We are creating wildlife corridors through regeneration and some revegetation, removing any weeds, and improving the diversity of the existing woodland.
- We have a resident mob of Eastern-grey Kangaroos, at least 2 Swamp/Black Wallabies, the occasional visit from a Koala and Echidnas, and many birds.
[photo - wild kangaroos relaxing on the property. Some recent plantings are in the foreground.]
- on all tours that visit the You Yangs Regional Park the Wildlife Guide and tour guests remove Boneseed - an invasive, introduced weed - as part of our Make a Home for Koala Clancy! project. Boneseed covers large areas and crowds out smaller native shrubs (particularly fruiting saltbushes) and grasses that are food for wallabies, kangaroos and a huge variety of small birds. We are currently removing over 20,000 boneseed weeds annually on tours. Wild koala sightings in the area we weed have increased to 370% since the beginning of this program.
- we run Koala Conservation Days for Locals once a month with the purpose of educating local people about their wildlife, and removing Boneseed Weed. Each locals day removes 5,000 - 8,000 weeds.
- we take all rubbish with us when we go, often including anything we find left behind by others. All natural products (95% of our rubbish) are brought back to base and composted.
- we check the fireplaces left by others in the National Parks we visit, and put out any campfires left in a dangerous condition.
- we gently inform other park users of the laws and codes of the National Parks. For instance we often stop and ask dog owners to put their dog on a leash while in the You Yangs Regional Park, which helps protect the wildlife.
- we are active in promoting the care and rehabilitation of injured native wildlife. The owner and three of our Guides hold permits for wildlife rescue and care.
- we train all our staff to look out for and report injured native wildlife. We stop and check road-killed animals, and often move them off the road to prevent native predators from being killed by cars whilst feeding on roadkill.
- we drive slowly in National Parks and wildlife areas to avoid killing or injuring wildlife on the road
- as a serious and committed ecotour operator, our emissions from vehicle fuel have long been a concern for us. While we can't forego the use of vehicles, we do everything we can to limit unnecessary usage. So we have implemented a simple, set pickup schedule in Melbourne city, just for the Koalas & Kangaroos IN THE WILD one day tour. We have chosen five hotels that are quick and easy to access, are easy to find, and are already popular with our guests and agents. This limits fossil fuel use by reducing vehicle travel.
- we clean our vehicles with one small bucket of recycled water (we trap clean cold water from the shower before it heats up) and an "Enjo"-style re-usable cloth that uses no chemicals and very little water to clean. After use the water is put on our native garden.
- we wash linen/tablecloths and all our own clothing in phosphate-free, biodegradable washing detergent.
- we wash crockery, cutlery and food containers using biodegradable detergents.
- we limit dishwasher use to full loads only.
- we buy only Australian fruit from our local market and independent businesses.
- we buy locally produced sandwiches made by an independent small business within 500m of our office/base. Food is picked up each morning on foot, or on the way to the guest pickup.
- we support local independent shops and accommodation on our extended tours by eating-in at cafes some days and by ordering packed picnic lunches from our accommodation provider.
- we contract local independently-owned printers, and support local business wherever possible.
- Our office is powered by 100% renewable green power
- Our home is powered by solar electricity and solar hot water
- Computers, lights, heaters and appliances are turned off overnight and when not in use.
- Vehicles are serviced on time and maintained to ensure highest efficiency possible.
- we refuse to use single-use disposable plastic. We ask caterers to supply only washable, reusable crockery and cutlery and food containers.
- on all tours (including large group tours) guests eat and drink off ceramic or metal plates, cups and metal cutlery.
- we provide regular caterers with our own re-usable containers in advance so that they can pack take-away food.
- we are phasing out use of hard re-usable plastics, eg food storage containers, and only replacing with glass, plastic alternatives like bamboo or corn starch, wicker, metal or recycled cardboard.
- our staff are provided with re-usable glass or plastic alternative (bamboo) coffee cups for take-away coffee.
- we discourage the use of disposable plastic water bottles. On our booking pre-trip information it is recommended guests bring their own re-usable water bottle. Our vehicles carry a large water storage container, and fresh water is offered as a refill in guest's own water bottle, or in re-usable cups.
- we call all extended tour clients the day before their tour to answer any questions they may have, confirm timings, what to bring, most suitable clothing and to give a weather forecast.
- we recommend guests bring their own re-usable water bottle, to limit disposable water bottle use.
- for day tours: we give all clients a note of introduction with important contact information, and a short summary of their day.
- for extended tours: we give all clients detailed wildlife and natural history notes.
- clients receive a keepsake – a wildlife art card produced on recycled paper, with some information about one of the animals we are likely to see on tour. The artwork is done in-house by the owner.
- all our Wildlife Guides, Koala Researchers live locally – many in the smaller towns outside of Melbourne, close to the sites where we operate.
- some staff are registered native wildlife carers
- we are active members of the local Field Naturalists Groups and Bird Observers Clubs in the areas we work in.
- we share our wildlife sightings with local people visiting the National Park – often passers-by notice our group looking at a koala, for instance, and so we invite them to join us for a short time to see and learn about the animal. This encourages local pride in the wildlife and in the area.
- we regularly run Koala Conservation days for Locals. These events are extremely popular and usually have a waitlist. The purpose of these days is to educate local people about their wildlife, especially wild koalas - how to find and watch them sustainably and report on sightings. On these days we also remove thousands of weeds that are invading koala habitat.
- from the beginning, the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative have been involved in our planning and research for tours in their area. They taught us what to say about their Culture and how to say it. They continue to be valued mentors to our business.
- one of our Wildlife Guides/Researchers is an Aboriginal woman from the Wathaurong Community.
- we promote and encourage Aboriginal–guided cultural interpretation on all group, special and private tours.
- we employ Aboriginal Guides as much as possible. No non-Aboriginal person should speak for the Aboriginal People of Australia. In addition, we and our Aboriginal mentors teach our non-Aboriginal Guides about the protocols of dealing with, and speaking about, Aboriginal People
- we create awareness and understanding of the local Aboriginal Culture by working with and learning from the local indigenous people, employing indigenous people where possible, including them in tours where possible and passing on respect for their culture to our guests and staff.
- we minimise vehicle travel and fuel use by employing local people and using local suppliers and businesses as much as possible.
- we minimise off-road vehicle travel. Our tours are designed in such a way that vehicle travel is conducted on made roads. We do not use four-wheel drive vehicles for passenger transport – they are not required and their energy costs are high.
- we avoid disposable plastic bags for carrying or storage of fruit. Instead we pack our fruit into re-usable, washable canvas bags for carrying, and store fruit in re-used stay-fresh green bags designed to keep food fresh. These bags are washed and re-used until they wear out.
- we avoid disposable products. Our cutlery, crockery and food containers are all enamel, metal and hard recyclable plastic* (*will not be replaced - see below) and are washed and re-used.
- We avoid plastic. When a hard plastic item wears out we replace it with plant-based biodegradable alternatives, metal, sustainable timber, recycled paper or cardboard, fabric or wicker.
- we transport food in hard containers which are washed and re-used, or in paper bags which are composted or recycled.
- we discourage the use of throw-away plastic water bottles by recommending that travellers bring their own bottle which we re-fill on request with tap water from a large storage container. We do not provide disposable water bottles to our guests – if travellers don't have their own bottle we offer a cup which we wash and re-use.
- we pack dirty dishes in washable fabric bags while on tour, rather than in plastic.
- we compost food scraps. The compost is used on our bush property/wildlife refuge to assist the growth of native plants.
- we only use 100% recycled office paper. When we can't avoid printing documents, we double-side and recycle our own. All incoming paper is checked for a clean back and placed in the printer for another use. Our brochures and business cards are produced on 100% recycled stock.
- we recycle all paper, glass and suitable plastics & aluminium through the local government recycling system.
- our office and home use low-voltage light globes; all lighting, heating, computers and office equipment are turned off overnight; we do not use air-conditioning in our office or home.
- linen, tablecloths and our own clothes are dried on a washing line outside. We choose not to have a clothes dryer.
- we compost all food scraps and natural products.
- water is conserved in our office – see Water Conservation
- the wildlife habitat buildings are fully 6 star rated energy-efficient design incorporating passive solar collection, double-glazed windows, full insulation to ceilings, walls and under floors and use plantation and sustainably–harvested non-rainforest timbers throughout.
- the property effectively uses solar power and solar hot water and outside lighting, a worm farm, compost bins, low energy/low water appliances. Rainwater collected in tanks is used throughout and all grey/black waste is treated in an environmentally-friendly system which uses worms and other organisms to turn waste into safe irrigation water.


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Q: I like the look of these really stretchy, skinny jeans I see everywhere. They make legs look so long and slim. If I buy some, what kind of tops and shoes would I wear with them?
A: Those skinny pants, a cross between jeans and leggings (hence the nickname jeggings), look best with a long, loose, tunic-style top. Or, if it's not too hot for layering, a T-shirt under a long vest or slouchy boyfriend sweater.
The longer, looser top provides an interesting contrast to the skintight jeggings — and helps hide any bulges around the middle, rear or thighs.
For a casual look, team them with still-trendy gladiator-style sandals. To dress them up, go with a bubble top of a gauzy, belted tunic and high-heel pumps.
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Keep in mind that jeggings aren't ideal for hot, muggy, summer days — unless you're someplace heavily air-conditioned. They're thicker than leggings and tighter than jeans, and contain a lot of spandex, which tends to trap heat and sweat.
They're great in cooler weather, however, when you can team them with an oversized sweater and tuck them into boots.
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Q: My favorite black cotton yoga pants always fade after several washings, even though I use a detergent supposedly formulated for dark clothing. They look so shabby that I keep buying new ones. Is there anything I can do to restore the true black color?
A: That must get to be an expensive exercise, replacing your yoga pants every few weeks. It may help a little to turn them inside-out and wash them in cold water, but some black dyes are just not totally colorfast.
You might also want to try Paint It Black, a new product from Simply Spray. It is formulated for use on absorbent materials, and designed to restore rich black color to frequently-washed items such as sportswear, swimsuits, hosiery and leggings. (Sounds custom-made for your yoga pants.) You can read all about it online at simplyspray.com.
And if that doesn't work, perhaps it's time to switch to a different color yoga pants. How does gray grab you?
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Scarves have Hollywood by the throat this season. Lightweight scarves of every shape and hue are the current celebrity must-have accessory. Yours too, if you want to tie into the trend. How to fix your scarf once you've bought it? That's always the question. For answers, check my blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/fashionfocus. There you will find step-by-step instructions from a Dressbarn style expert. There's also a link to a video featuring Elise Loehnen, editor at large at Lucky Magazine, demonstrating how to style an outfit with scarves from the new Lands' End Canvas collection.

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Bodywork: Top 5 medicine and health trends for 2013
Adam's Journal
Get out your tea leaves. Dust off your Tarot cards. Or just flip through that big stack of medical journals and periodicals you've been dog-earing all year for precisely this moment.
Because it's time to give us the skinny on what the next year in health and medicine is going to look like.
Dr. Prescott prescribes
I usually save the crystal ball for presidential races and stock tips. But with election done and the looming fiscal cliff making any investment decision feel like a game of chicken, why not take a shot at medicine and health?
5. Bionics: Although it took $6 million and a top-secret military program to rebuild Col. Steve Austin, staggering advances in engineering and neurobiology have made affordable, highly functional technology available to anyone unfortunate enough to lose a limb. Coming soon: big leaps in bionic technology to restore hearing and sight.
4. Adult stem cells: Forget the controversy over "embryonic" stem cells. Researchers are moving full-speed ahead in the quest to transform malleable cells from our own immune systems into individualized first-aid kits for each of us. In 2013, expect big breakthroughs in the lab — and, perhaps, even in human clinical trials.
3. The $1,000 genome: When the federal government completed the first sequence of the entire human genome in 2003, it cost taxpayers nearly $3 billion. In the decade since, technological advances have made 2013 the year when any one of us will be able to spit in a tube, pay $1,000 (or less), and then learn the precise order of the 6 billion base pairs that make us who we are. Still, that doesn't mean this information will do us much good … yet. We may have to wait until 2023 before researchers figure out how to use these data to lengthen lives and more effectively prevent and treat disease.
2. Cancer immunotherapy: Dr. Ralph Steinman spent his career conducting research on how to reprogram the body's immune cells to defeat cancer. When he contracted pancreatic cancer, he used himself to test his theory of concocting treatments from the body's own ingredients. His efforts netted him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine — three days after the disease had claimed his life. Although it didn't save him, Steinman's work blazed a path that will yield a wave of new cancer treatments that mobilize patients' own immune systems. And these treatments could be game-changers in a field that sorely needs them.
1. Another fad diet: Had enough of the Atkins? Done with Dukan? Ready for a year in which people will abandon fad diets altogether? Don't hold your breath. As surely as it will bring complaints about politicians and taxes, 2013 will deliver a new "miracle" diet endorsed by a celebrity. And — this I can see clearly in my magic orb — it will ultimately prove no more effective than eating healthily and exercising.
Happy New Year!
Prescott, a physician and medical researcher, is president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Cohen is a marathoner and OMRF's senior vice president and general counsel.


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Hire a guide or go for a ride – what's the best way to visit Angkor Wat?
Posted on 08. Jun, 2012 by Jess in Asia, Asia, Cambodia, Destination Tips, Destinations, Travel Tips
The ancient temples of Angkor Wat were at the top of Dani's 'Must-See in South East Asia' list, but for me, the only connection I really had with the temples were their role in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. But seeing how Angelina Jolie had filmed there, I was just as excited as Dani was to witness this mystical UNESCO World Heritage Site for myself.
Just 6km from Angkor Wat, the town of Siem Reap is the base you'll use for the days you are in town exploring what is the largest religious site in the world. Siem Reap is cute enough, and has plenty to do, but unlike other foreigner-friendly town, visitors are exclusively here to see the incredible temples scattered across a 400 square kilometer archaeological park.
Although many tourists only visit the main temple complex, which is called Angkor Wat, we quickly realized that there are actually so many more temples to see that it makes sense to forgo the one-day pass and consider either a three-day or seven-day pass. As for us, we traveled with our friends Shannon and her awesome niece Anna so between all the goofing around and roughly one million impromptu photo shoots, we knew we needed that three-day pass, though Dani could have easily spent seven days here easily.
Well over one million international tourists visit Angkor Wat each year, which means that there are dozens of travel agencies and tour companies in Siem Reap ready to put together a package for you. Some tours, like the Angkor Adventure tour we talk about below, are best booked in advance before arriving in Siem Reap, as these professional, international tour companies book up quickly. However, there are also plenty of local tour agencies with guides and transportation that you can book when you get there. These agencies tend to charge tourists two, three even five times the price when they book from abroad as compared to the price you can bargain your way down to when standing in their office. There are so many different ways to visit Angkor Wat, and we would recommend a healthy mix of the options below.
Arrange a guided tour of Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is truly awe-inspiring, and even a group of independent travelers like us knew that we needed an expert at least one day to teach us the main aspects of Khmer history and the temples. We joined Urban Adventures on their Angkor Adventure tour. The tour was one full day to the three main sites – Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ta Phrom (the 'Tomb Raider' temple), plus an excellent lunch at a local restaurant and transport in an air-conditioned van.
We learned that this is the largest religious site in the world, and throughout the centuries it has been converted from a Hindu temple site (the world's largest) to a Buddhist at the behest of the leaders at the time. The over 100 temples, built between 802 and 1220 AD, are the remains of the magnificent Khmer kingdom which, at its peak, spread all across Vietnam and even into parts of China.
As we explored the temples of the ancient town of Angkor Thom, we pictured how incredible it must have looked at its height, when over one million people would have populated this 10 sq km area. To put that into perspective, London was home to only 50,000 at that point in history. Many of the structures of this town, which was built by the greatest Angkorian king, Jayavarman VII, are Buddhist, not Hindu, as this was the leader who converted the Khmer from Hindu to Buddhist at the time. The most recognizable Buddhist structures are the temples of Bayon, which consist of 54 towers each featuring four giant stone faces peering out of the rock. This makes a total of 216 faces, all towering above you, observing you wisely as you traipse through this ancient kingdom.
Without our guide, we would have never understood the significance of the 800 reliefs, which are these incredibly detailed stone carvings which relate the history of the Khmer kingdom as well as the myths around the creation of Cambodia. These reliefs so captivate some visitors that they spend entire days circling the walls, sucked in to the ornate, complex works.
The highlight of our first day is unexpectedly not Angkor Wat, but Ta Prohm – the 'Tomb Raider temple'. Over time, the massive trees have completely overtaken this jungle temple, with huge serpentine roots intertwining with the stonework of the ancient buildings. Rather than somehow ruining the experience, these massive trees and their incredible root system makes it feel more like stepping in to a mystical, long-forgotten world. Most temples have been cleared of the trees in order to preserve the structures, much to the favor of archeologists, but this was by far one of the most remarkable aspects of our visit to Angkor Wat.
We respect that Urban Adventures only employs local guides, but it was difficult for us to understand our guide at times. His English was good, but we found that the subject matter was difficult for him to relay with his command of the language. However, he was a sweetheart and made sure we knew the best places to visit on the remaining two days of our visit. The tour included the price of a one-day ticket, and we were able to upgrade to a three-day pass for only an additional $20 (normally $40). By saving us $20, this effectively knocked the tour price itself down from $70 to $50, a more palatable price.
Hire a guide when you get there
Another option is to hire one of the hundreds of guides waiting outside the temple complexes each day. We heard guides speaking fluent English, along with Spanish, French, German, Russian, Korean Chinese and Japanese. This option is less expensive, expect to pay around $20 for a day for a certified guide. However, you are then responsible for arranging transport (most likely a tuk tuk) to all the sites separately and back and forth into Siem Reap. Again, we recommend hiring a guide, even this way, in order to really gain an insight, at least for one day, to the history of the Khmer kingdom.
Hire a driver, ditch the guide
A much less expensive option is to hire a tuk tuk to take you around. You won't get as much of the history, but you can cover several sites in one day, and the driver waits for you at each stop and drops you off at your hotel at the end of the day. We did this the other two days of our time at Angkor Wat.
Agree on a price straightaway based on all the sites you'd like to visit that day ($12 – $15), which means doing all your own research beforehand. Don't be afraid to bargain, as drivers charging these rates every day are making a fine living by Cambodian standards (teachers make $100 per month, qualified English-speaking managers make $500 per month.) If you decide to ditch the guide, you might want to pick up a guide book at one of the temples – the (copied) 'Ancient Angkor' book is sold everywhere for around $5 and has all the details on Angkor's history, symbolism and background info on all the temples.
Rent a bicycle
There are plenty of places in Siem Reap to rent a bike for the day ($1 – $2) to ride out to the nearest sites. To do this, you will have to get up early in the morning, as the heat and humidity make physical exertion impossible in the afternoon. One disadvantage of seeing Angkor Wat by bike is that you can only see the sites nearest to the city. Because we had already seen these on our Angkor Adventure tour, we ended up not renting bikes, which was our original plan. Seeing Angkor Wat by bicycle is the cheapest option, and is both a fun and completely liberating way to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Some useful tips for visiting Angkor Wat:
1. If you'd like to see the famous sunrise over Angkor Wat, get up early enough to get a good spot for photos. What nobody tells you is that instead of a few early risers, you will have to fight for the best photo spots with bus loads of tourists. Hundreds of them, in fact, gather every morning to see this famous sunrise. The water basin in front of the main structure makes for terrific reflections, so camp out early for those shots. The best time of year for photos is the dry season between November and March.
2. Don't start your day at the main Angkor Wat temple. This is frankly because everybody else does. Plus, because the sun rises over/behind the temple, the light is not ideal for photos in the morning. If you head to Angkor Thom and to Ta Prohm in the morning and return to Angkor Wat in the afternoon, light conditions are much better, and the bus loads of tourists will be back at their hotels already.
3. Make sure to bring enough water and snacks. There are vendors at the gates of the main sites, but there were a few times where we were seriously thirsty and no water vendors were around. We visited during one of the hottest points of the year, and were seriously in need of constant hydration!
4. Don't forget your sun screen. It is hot and sunny in Cambodia all year round and if you don't like the heat, avoid visiting Angkor Wat between March and May, the hottest and driest months. If you visit Cambodia between May and October, this is the rainy season, so plan your visits to the temples around the (usually) afternoon rain.
5. Don't get Templed Out – Take a break. There are over 400 sq km to explore, and some of the most beautiful spots are far from the main site. It is worth it to dig in and do some exploring, but don't squeeze too much in each day or you might suffer from the common tourist symptom of Over-Templitis. Luckily, the 3-day pass can be used over the course of a week, which gives you enough time to plan in other things or just relax in Siem Reap. If you buy the 7-day pass, you can really take your time and use it over the course of an entire month.
6. The most popular spot to watch the sunset is Phnom Bakheng in Angkor Thom – if you're planning to see the sunset there, get there as early as possible, because those same 1,000 tourists who hit sunrise in the morning will gather for sunset here in the evening. We watched the sunset on top of Pre Rup, with far fewer tourists compared to Phnom Bakheng, but equally stunning views.
7. Watch what you're wearing – Angkor Wat is a religious site, and even though it might be hot, you should follow the dress code when visiting a holy site. This means sucking it up and covering your shoulders and your knees. If you wear a tank top, pick up a cheap scarf to drape over your shoulders. Wearing gym shoes is also recommended, as you'll end up climbing lots of temples, and not all of them have proper stairs.
33 Responses to "Hire a guide or go for a ride – what's the best way to visit Angkor Wat?"
08. Jun, 2012
We have not been to Angkor Wat yet so this has been a really helpful post. Thanks.
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08. Jun, 2012
Happy to help Jan! Let us know if you need any more details!
09. Jun, 2012
I haven't been and this sure has shined a light on many things no other bloggers have mentioned. I'll be sure to come back to this when I finally make it to Cambodia. Visiting Angkor is something I can't wait to do & feels like it's a backpacker right of passage…lol. It's something everyone does.
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It's totally one of those traveler rites of passage! Not just backpackers, tour groups, luxury travelers…it's basically a South East Asia rite of passage in a way 😉 can't wait to see your pics when you finally make it…
09. Jun, 2012
Wow! This is very helpful as we plan a visit in about a month. Thanks!
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Hey Kieu, thanks! Glad we could help 🙂
09. Jun, 2012
We didn't even consider hiring a guide! That's actually a really great idea, as you'd learn so much more about the history of it all, but we made do with hiring a tuk tuk for the day to drive us around. Overall we were happy with our choice, but I do wish we had learned more about the details of Angkor Wat while we were there.
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Christy, I totally understand not getting a guide. And normally, we never do, either. Independent travelers and all that. But lately when it comes to these important historic sites, we just want more information now than before. I want to really be able to imagine, visualize what life was like there, etc, and a guide paints a clear picture of that. But that costs $$$ so it's definitely something we have to pick and choose about, getting guides when it counts and doing our own research to prep for visits to other attractions.
10. Jun, 2012
To be honest, we just rented bikes and spent most of our time riding them AROUND the temple area. I was overwhelmed by the touristiness off the place and after seeing three or four temples, I was happy just cycling.
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That's exactly how we felt in Sukothai in Thailand. Had such a great time cycling around the ruins there – and that's why we were so excited to do it again at Angkor Wat. I have a feeling we'll return to Cambodia one day, and there are so many more temples that I'd love to see in Angkor- renting a bike is definitely on our list for our next visit 🙂
11. Jun, 2012
I didn't do a tour of Angkor Wat because I didn't like tours at the time but now I'm thinking I really missed out.
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Every time we took a tour through ancient temples – like Tikal – I felt that we got so much more out of our visit (compared to Palenque for example, where we didn't have a guide).. So now we're always trying to take a tour when we feel it's worth it, when there is a lot of historical background info that helps us understand the sight better, and we're glad we learned all these details in Angkor Wat. Highly recommend taking a tour should you ever go back, Ayngelina 🙂
11. Jun, 2012
Thanks for the great tips! This is definitely a spot high on my Southeast Asia list, too!
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13. Jun, 2012
Definitely have to go there – and get the three day pass. I didn't think we needed it, but we really did!
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15. Jun, 2012
I hope that i could get the chance to visit Angkor Wat someday. The ancient temples are beautiful, as you showed in your photos. Thanks for the tips and i'm looking forward to read more from you.
17. Jun, 2012
Hey, thanks Tracy! You should definitely go and let us know if you need any other tips!
22. Jun, 2012
Great article with so much helpful info! We are going to spend a month in Cambodia in December so hopefully it won;t be too hot (though I assume it will be incredibly crowded). The 3 day pass seems like a good idea and that way you can maybe mix all the different ways of seeing the temples – guide for one day, tuk tuk for another and biking around for the third day.
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24. Jun, 2012
Vicky – I think December is a good month to visit, and great for photos. I'd recommend what you suggest – start with a guide on the first day, then bike around by yourself and then take a tuktuk to some of the further away temples. They are so spread out that even in high season you'll find spots that you will have to yourself 🙂
25. Jun, 2012
Glad to hear that there still will be a chance in high season to find some secluded spots around the temples! Definitely will go with the 3 day pass!
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07. Jul, 2012
I love Angkor Wat, it's such a beautiful temple.
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08. Jul, 2012
Incredible, isn't it!
25. Oct, 2012
I saw Angkor Wat in the morning and managed to get some good shots, at least I think so. but I agree it's a tough shoot if you go so know thy camera! Your pictures are great by the way! 🙂
26. Oct, 2012
Thanks Jeremy! I was so disappointed that our sunrise wasn't as pretty as all the other sunrise photos I had seen. Just another reason to return to Cambodia though 😉
05. Aug, 2014
Thanks for posting this – it is really useful to know about the hundreds of tourists lurking around certain spots for photos!
Santanu Das
06. Oct, 2014
Very nice article and good pointers for photographers. Thanks for all the information. I am visiting Angkor Wat soon, its really helpful.
11. Oct, 2014
When I went to Angkor earlier this year, I personally went for the ride and couldn't be happier that I made the right choice. While a guide could probably bring more local perspectives into the temples, I found that not having a guide actually forced me to read up more into its history. I also get to spend more time as I needed in the temples. I'd ditch the bike, though. The scorching heat was terrible and I'm glad I went with an air-conditioned car.
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20. Oct, 2014
Andrew – I loved that they had books for sale (and cheap!) in most languages. So those who want to see the temples on their own, can read up on them right there. I am just too lazy to do a lot of reading 😉 Audio guides are my favorite, actually. Maybe they'll be available in Angkor Wat one day.
04. Jan, 2015
So did you spend your second two days traveling around the site by bike? Or some other way?
04. Jan, 2015
Hi Sharlene! We rented a tuktuk for the day because on the second day we went to some of the temples further away. To be honest, I admire the people who visit the ruins on a bicycle because I found them to be pretty far apart and it's just too hot to cycle 😀
13. Jan, 2016
This may be something that they've just started to enforce, but a tank top and a shawl/scarf is not acceptable if you want to enter at least some of the temples. I watch multiple women get turned away after the guards asked them to lift their cover-ups only to reveal bare shoulders. Just want to make sure no one misses out on these beautiful structures due to such a small detail!
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Lawrence attended Smith College and received a B.A. in English from Yale University. She earned a master's degree in English from Tufts University and a Ph.D. in English, with distinction, from Columbia University. She has received numerous awards and professional accolades, including a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, the Ramona Cannon Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Humanities, and the University of Utah's prestigious Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service.
Following the ceremony will be a symposium titled, "'You Can't Step Into the Same River Twice': Re-imagining the Liberal Arts in the 21st Century," which will begin at 2:30 p.m. Participants will be Nancy Cantor, alumna and chancellor of Syracuse University; Ralph Hexter, president of Hampshire College; Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College; and W. Ian Lipkin, alumnus and professor of epidemiology, Columbia University. Pauline Moffitt Watts, alumna and dean of Sarah Lawrence College, will moderate.
Referring to the theme and title of the colloquium, Watts commented that "Heraclitus' famous observation regarding the symbiotic relationship between continuity and change seems to capture something essential in the ongoing role that the liberal arts have played in American higher education. That is, the liberal arts are on the one hand rooted in ways of knowing whose history can be traced back to antiquity. On the other hand, these same liberal arts have changed significantly at certain points in time as they responded creatively to historical moments of rapid change in education and culture."
Other inaugural events include a musical welcome to President Lawrence and her family on Thursday, October 4, including performances by music faculty, students and guests. Lawrence is married to Peter F. Lawrence, M.D., professor of surgery, chief of vascular surgery, director of the Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, and Bergman professor of vascular research at the David Geffen School of Medicine at U.C.L.A. The Lawrences have two children: Andy, an alumnus of Dartmouth College, and Jeff, an alumnus of Amherst College.
During the 2007-2008 academic year, President Lawrence will visit alumnae/i, parents, and friends in several cities around the country, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Palm Beach, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
Several special events on campus will mark the inaugural year and include a presentation by dancer and author Carolyn Brown celebrating visions and visionaries in 20th century art; a celebration of the life and work of Jean Baker Miller '48, noted psychoanalyst and author who profoundly affected the way psychology views women; a policy series focusing on global warming; a series of events addressing topics in the humanities titled "Reading the World"; and a program on the life and legacy of Rudolf Arnheim, founder of the academic field, the Psychology of Art.
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Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence is a coeducational liberal arts college with a distinctive system of education. At the core of the system are small classes, regular one-on-one student-faculty conferences, cross-disciplinary approaches, and the integration of the creative arts within the curriculum. It is known for having one of the lowest student/faculty ratios in the country, 9:1.


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Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium of Maturin) is one of nine venues in Venezuela for the 2007 Copa America, and so many visitors may arrive here, and be interested to know what else to see in town. There is an airport in Maturin, with regular domestic flights to Caracas, but many may choose to drive from Cumana or Caracas as part of a tour of the country.
Most visitors driving to Maturin will arrive here via the highway that links Ciudad Bolivar/Ciudad Guayana, on the Orinoco, and Cumana' on the Caribbean coast. Having spent considerable time crossing the Orinoco by ferry from San Felix to Barrancas, we drove to Maturin and stayed one night, and then continued to Cumana the next day. The highway in this area is well paved and the agricultural fields and villages along the way pleasant enough to make the drive worth the time. We found Maturin to be unexciting but pleasant city worthy of cruising around as it has a number of interesting monuments.
The city is Venezuela's 10th largest city, at about 500,000 inhabitants, the capitol of Estado Monagas, and an important agricultural-industrial city. Monagas remained for a very long time difficult to develop due to conflict between the indians and the difficulty of maintaining agriculture in the mosquito infested region. The name Maturin is believed to be that of a chief who had lost a battle to a Spanish army and who had died in 1718 at the location on the Guarapiche River, where the city was later founded. Other historians contend that the chief's name was derived from a French missionary who had been in the area, and may have in fact baptised the chief. The pueblo became a major site for conflict during the war for independence, having suffered destruction during five separate battles, the last of which was particularly bloody for the residents in the town, many of whom had been refugees from Caracas, under the command of Spanish loyalist Morales. Subsequently, civil war and disease prevented the town from developing until the discovery of oil in the early 20th century.
The Maturin sub-basin with its southern flank composed of the Orinoco Heavy Oil belt has been known for a long time to produce a thick crude oil of high quality. The reserves in the Orinoco Belt is estimated to be the second largest in South America, after the extraordinarily rich reserves found at Lago Maracaibo. However, Monagas has also developed into a region of agriculture. During our drive through the region, we found many large farms producing citris, papaya, and passion fruit, in addition to the common staple of corn or maize found throughout Latin America. The low rolling hills that are part of the Orinoco basin must certainly have deep and rich soils, and the low mountains with small valleys leading toward the Caribbean coast are similarly disposed toward good agriculture. The highways leading to Cumana, to the Orinoco, and to Caracas are well developed and able to reliably transport these crops to market.
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Murray State University's career services office recently unveiled their new Pella interview rooms. The construction of the rooms and installation of virtual interviewing software was funded through a $30,000 grant from The Pella Corporation. The second installment of the grant was presented Monday. MSU career services assists Murray's students in career choices, the development of interviewing skills and employment and internship opportunities.
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The consumption tax rate is now 5 percent nationwide. The world's third-largest economy is showing signs of recovery as a result of Abe's economic policies dubbed "Abenomics."
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