ANGKOR WAT TRAVEL GUIDE // A Day of Temples and the BEST MEAL at 60 Street - SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

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JULY 2022 // Our first family trip abroad since moving to Singapore in 2020, our destination of choice was SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA! It felt like the whole place had been opened just for us - we hardly came across any tourists and the stunning sites were almost empty.
Our guide was INCREDIBLE! His name is Samuth Muon and he would get our full recommendation if you visit Siem Reap. He is contactable via WhatsApp: [phone]
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Info and links:
Our website: www.thewonderlustway.com
Temples tickets: www.angkorenterprise.gov.kh
Samuth Muon - our amazing guide: / samuthphotography or on WhatsApp: [phone]
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Music:
KZbin Studio Tracks

[@OG21020]

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[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for all the facts! Heheh. We’ll have to watch the movies again soon. It was a valuable family trip - wonderful for the kids too! 😊

[@cherryblossom8789]

Your children are the most adorable and respectful kids I have ever seen in KZbin 💕 So friendly to others, so brave to walk such a long road, and not even scared to try new food like snails and more You two raise them well

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thank you so much, you are so kind 😊 I have to admit, our viewers get to see the best bits and it can be tricky to parent some times, but we try to do our best. Thank you again!!

[@eleanorthereader]

WOW! Wonderlust has grown so much since last year! I used to watch every new video when you started out, but since I've moved to a new country I haven't had much time for anything other than studies. I'm finally on summer break and get to relax with one of your videos, which have become so professional in terms of the editing and the way you present, but it still feels natural, honest and sweet, like your early vids. Well done guys!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow!! Thank you so much for following us along the journey and for taking time to comment 😊 We hope to keep improving and showing you more wonder! 🤩😁

[@eleanorthereader]

@@WONDERLUSTworld it's been a fun journey to follow. No doubt you'll keep it up!🤩

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We are enjoying it, so will keep sharing life and adventures for sure 😀 Thank you for following along too!

[@lecherhao86]

I was in Ang Kor Wat 12 years ago and the absence of crowd now is such a stark contrast to what I experienced then. I also remember people coming up to me and selling their guide books.. that was before smart phone and of course Google map were prevalent. What a memory. Hope your family had a fantastic memory too and stay safe!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

All the videos we saw pre-covid were packed with tourists and it felt like the whole place was open just for us. It did make for a lovely visit and exploring easily but we do hope tourism picks up for the local peoples benefit. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We have many happy memories.

[@PearlF1966]

Great that you finally get to experience travelling out of SG for short breaks and experiencing new cultures.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes - so lovely to explore some new places and meet some more wonderful people 😊

[@kellyly5722]

So beautiful temples, I have been there 4-5 times but never get bored of it, always amazing and magical experiences ancient temples. Highly recommended, a must visit and must see.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes indeed! So much to take in.

[@sinuonhill7808]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭 Thank you so much for your sharing video about my beautiful Cambodia 🇰🇭 country specialist Amazing Angkorwat to show the world 🙏😍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! We love Cambodia, such a friendly people! We have two more vlogs to come about our trip so do subscribe to see more and what we thought!

[@chamnessharingkh7417]

Welcome to Cambodia and definitely we welcome you with our big smiles.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

THANK YOU so much!! Such wonderful people!!

[@shrutitaywade346]

We were eagerly waiting for this vlog since we are planning our next trip to combodia ♥️ many thanks 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks Shruti! You will LOVE IT. Do look out for our next one on Tuesday! See you guys soon!

[@samanthasim934]

Thank you for visiting Cambodia. Your kids are very cute and they're very brave eating the bug's!🙂😊😁👍👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Cambodia is so beautiful!! Thank you for having us! We feel very lucky to have been able to visit, even though for a few short days.

[@unkniwdead3516]

A new experience by your family in Cambodia to learn about their culture and heritage. It really an eye opener after many years of restoration in Angkor Wat and other temples. It's an interesting vlog. Have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing. 😍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you so much for watching and for interacting with us every week 😊it means a lot!

[@wneighbor2523]

Your kids are amazing and adventurous. Thanks for sharing your experience in Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

[@actionpro9900]

Ayeee Siem Reap, Cambodia. There is a school there name "Hope School" I never been there personally but I did taught around 20-30 Cambodian students there an English Lesson roughly 1 and the half year back as part of my Community Service Trip. Have to do it via Zoom cause of restriction, it sucks but such a great 14 days experience.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh wow!! Our guide, Samuth, has a school for learning English too. He had to close it over covid but hopes to re-open soon. We hope so too!!

[@vsonk2]

Wow! Your children enjoyed the food so much! I love your video.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!! Yes, we LOVED the food!! And would love to be back for more!

[@meriemeelorch8311]

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible location! It is one of the most beautiful place I ve visited, and I traveled a lot in the past. I hope to discover it back again soon with my kids. :)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you for your kind words! We have a few more Cambodia vlogs to come so I hope you enjoy those too.

[@annaso3522]

Thank you for sharing. My mother, siblings and cousins literally escaped Cambodia to Thailand in the middle of the night in 1979. From there it took us a year to get to America in 1980. My father and my mother's 9 siblings and parents were the among the 2 million people that were killed during Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge leadership. In just one week I'm going to visit for the third time.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh my goodness. Thank you for sharing your story. Do you live in America now?

[@annaso3522]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Yes, I live in America now

[@iAxianguy]

You guys are great parents, the kids are awesome and so brave trying all the bugs. 🥰👏👏👍👍🙂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We were amazed at how they just got stuck in eating them! Even went back for more another night.

[@TraverseTheGlobe]

So awesome! I was there in 2016 Good to that tourists are coming back to Cambodia!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! It’s so kind of you to always comment!! We are super pleased tourists are returning too!

[@TraverseTheGlobe]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Your channel is so wholesome and it's not over the top, I am very happy to comment and support :))) Have fun in Cambodia, but get ready for emotional damage when you go to see those genocide memorials in Phnom Penh (if you are going there)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We didn’t go to that area this time. Perhaps another time, heartbreaking stories.

[@EnigmaticaStranga]

I felt as if I were with you guys! Always happy to see kids enjoying their travel. They are alot braver than their American counterparts when it comes to eating bugs! Must be some experience and memories for them. Many thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for joining us!!

[@phng8316]

I won't be surprised..both of you one day end up hosting a SEA travel series for CNA .Keep it up!!😍😍🤩🤩

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Yes🙏🙏🙏

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hahah. Thank you!! That’s my dream!! If you know anyone at CNA, let me know 😂😂 Jonty

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Oh God. Wish i have. We pray for u both🙏🙏🙏🥰🇸🇬

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@sophaman9193]

Thanks for sharing your video and Thanks for visiting my birth country Cambodia 🇰🇭 i left Cambodia to Thailand in 1979 during the war and immigrated to Canada in 1983 even i live in Canada for last more than 40 years ago but i always love Cambodia. And also when my great great grandmother left China from fujian province i think maybe 150 years ago for Cambodia 🇰🇭 some of my family landed in Singapore until now even my uncle still lived in Singapore we are back grown is fu chow. Thanks for your video again and enjoy your time in Cambodia take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow what a family history, thank you for sharing! What a beautiful country. We learnt so much about the war there, naively we didn’t really know much about it at all and we are so glad we had a tour guide to learn about the history.

[@hendrik7502]

Enjoy your vlog of Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world. Thanks for sharing your family adventure in Cambodia. Cheers!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you for watching with us! We have two more Cambodia videos to share - what an amazing place!!

[@lennyhok8632]

Did you guys see a carving of a stegasaurus at Ankor Wat? I saw it at one of the entrances. It's so fascinating because it was a full body of the dinosaur depicted in the carving. The question is how did they know what this dinosaur looked like because it was supposed to have died out millions of years ago. Anyhow, you guys have an awesome family! Great vlog. Have fun and good luck! I just subscribed. :)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We didn’t see it! That’s amazing!! Thank you so much 😊

[@marjietan4112]

What an amazing experience you guys had! Loved watching Aspen, and I’m sure Milo too, how she was so brave and literally testing and tasting the bugs in her month! Brave brave girl! Thx for sharing your trip and some places that are also not the usual tourist route. So so proud of you guys ❤️❤️

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!! We love going local, having Samuth our guide really helped us navigate the local side.

[@chittakhamone248]

Wow! Thank you so much for showing. I was there in 2017. I am planning on going back in January 2023. Well done!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching, have an amazing time!

[@KimthuonnPhear]

Thanks for making this wonderful video, Wonderlust! You guys did great job!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks!

[@healingpossibilities44]

A place I’d love to visit so feel very lucky to be able to watch your journey. Amazing places 🦋💜

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks. Such an amazing place.

[@nutier]

Awesome video ! I like it so much . Thank you for sharing . Have a nice week my friend !

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!

[@guitarsingaporeRapture]

Thanks or the video! The footage of Ang Kor Wat was awesome and useful. Wow, your family is very adventurous to eat bugs, snails and other stuff!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching! Are you planning a trip some time?

[@guitarsingaporeRapture]

@@WONDERLUSTworld yes! In a few weeks! All booked. Excited and will be making as many videos as I can manage.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh perfect! Did you manage to catch our other two videos in Cambodia?

[@guitarsingaporeRapture]

@@WONDERLUSTworld not yet! Will go check them out later.

[@searly8496]

Lovely family and just love your video. thanks so much for sharing.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you for your kind words 😀

[@heythave]

You’ve got some nice cinematic shots going there. Truly beautiful. Can’t wait to be there.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you! It’s a pretty easy place to film - all so beautiful.

[@sinuonhill7808]

Your kids are Amazing 👍😍 they’re can try everything not scare 👏👏👏 Great job you guys 😍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! They were so impressive!! Heheh

[@ejsoh5291]

Happy u guys finally get to enjoy one of the main reasons many move to Spore i.e. travel to the rest of the region to enjoy!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s lovely to be able to travel and especially with so many places so close by 🧳

[@heythave]

Your daughter is a lovely soul, so adventurous to try snails and crickets.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So kind of you to say so! We were surprised by how much they loved the bugs.

[@chanthearchey]

What a nice video!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you so much!! We hope you enjoy our other content too!!

[@shekck]

Thanks for another trip down memory lane!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Glad you enjoyed it! Do check out our other Cambodia vlogs.

[@tinaka.5822]

Samuth sounds like the perfect guide for my upcoming visit. Thanks for posting his contact info

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Very welcome. He was just brilliant 😀 do get in touch with Him and have fun. Tag us on Instagram what you get up to!

[@tinaka.5822]

@@WONDERLUSTworld is a tour guide actually someone you bargain with also, or are there things that actually do have a firm price?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Somethings have firm prices, we didn’t bargain with our tour guide for prices, In fact we gave him more at the end. Times have been tough over covid and we were in a position to bless so we did. We noted a lot of people in the area solely rely on tourism for most of their income.

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Amazing n cool video guys. Thumbs up..👍🇸🇬🥰love fm Singapore

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@musiccambodia209]

Amazing video.thanks for sharing us

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching 😀 we appreciate it

[@chanthearchey]

It's a great place to visit!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We would TOTALLY recommend it!!

[@udomprathnasamnang6817]

Thanks you for sharing your experience in Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Welcome! It’s a beautiful

[@hengvirak]

Welcome to my country guys. hope everyone has a great time here

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We absolutely loved it! Hope visitors return to experience it soon.

[@nsiva8798]

Enjoy your holidays😀😀😀

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!!! 😁

[@peerichard9530]

Warm welcome to visit kingdom of Cambodia Have a nice trip guys 🥰

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! What an amazing country!!

[@vathanandroid]

Glad to hear you like Prahok.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s delicious!!

[@vathanandroid]

@@WONDERLUSTworld As a Cambodian, I like eating Prahok but never taste the one with red ants. Will try it someday. Thank you for promoting my country.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Red ants were very tasty - a bit sour but very nice.

[@sirnleeung235]

Well done guys and cold family. Everyone performed well at grassroot lifestyle in the Wonder World Temples in Cambodia.😃😅😅😅😊

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Glad you liked it!

[@SopheakdeyMoeun]

They check for the ticket half way through, so that some tourists who forgot to buy (or never know that they have to buy) can go back in a shorter distance.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah that’s makes sense!

[@chalayan]

One of my favourite historial places to go to is Petra in Jordan. The 'Rose City' is simply amazing and we did a total of 400k steps from walking and exploring the lost civilisation.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow!! There are so many places in the world we need to visit!!

[@chalayan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld definitely put Jordan in your list. Even the deadsea on Jordan is nice.

[@rithysou6080]

Thank you 🍀

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@theanyuch7917]

🤩🤩🤩

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@tongeanglouch4437]

Great videos...Great family. Thanks

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to say hi 👋

[@tongeanglouch4437]

Love how you all let the kids try our food.

[@tongeanglouch4437]

Hopefully they did not get sick from insect snack

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We think it’s important to experience the local food to really visit a place and get to know it.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

No! They wanted more. 😂

[@sukikom2259]

I subscribed after seeing you all ate bugs...LOL😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hahah!! Thank you!!! They were yummy!!

[@wyattearp88]

Time to travel Asia , have a safe trip

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!

[@landscapemyvillage168]

my county cambodia. look you happy. I like your video

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We LOVE your country!! ❤️

[@ardinardin1949]

Welcome to Cambodia,,🤟🤟🤟🤟😌😌

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! We had the best time!!

[@vannathnorn9032]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you! You have a beautiful home 😊

[@uncletourchannel2389]

Nice

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kcpopoo]

6:31 just a little bit of correction here. The temple was originally built for Hinduism, hence the moat and the shape of the whole complex resembling an island mountain, per the Hinduism belief of mount Meru. It was later converted to a Buddhist temple after the Khmer Empire converted to Buddhism.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for letting us know. Our guide had told us so much information during our visit! A lot to take in.

[@saaem4045]

Welcome to Cambodia ❤️🇰🇭🙏🙏🙏

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@Tha85roun]

I like that you are eating cambodian food. I saw another vlogger going to Cambodia and didn't touch any of their ethnic food.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

You gotta try the local food! Gain more of an understanding of places and people when you learn about the food of a place.

[@linivann2892]

Welcome to Cambodia

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!! 😊

[@poumpea9371]

Your guys crazy!!! Alot of protein😂😀😀

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😂 Tasty!

[@livinginchina8011]

I love Cambodia.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So do we!

[@malthy9324]

🥰🥰🥰

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@johnerdelyi48]

Hi what ever pass you buy you get double the time example you get a 1 day pass you get 1 day free for the temples until the end of the year I will be there 26th of July did you see any one on the hired e bikes 🏍 that's how I'm going to see the temples and siem reap !

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes that’s true, we had one day set aside for temples and other things planned, we have two more Cambodia vlogs to come so do subscribe to catch them too. We saw a few people on push bikes and mopeds. E-bikes sounds a good idea as we did have a 5-10 min ride in between the temples we visited. Have a great time!

[@swiss86watches]

Love the videos just subscribe beautiful family

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks so much! We appreciate the support

[@tathit8276]

❤❤❤❤

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@amataksorn1288]

Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Such a beautiful place!

[@bnlove4696]

អរគុណ🇰🇭❤️🙏

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

And thanks to you!

[@user-fj2cf2gl7t]

I like you fom Cambodia 🇰🇭🥰🙏🙏🙏💙

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much!

[@user-fj2cf2gl7t]

I like you fom Cambodia 🇰🇭🥰🙏🙏

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much!

[@putlai]

💝💝💝💝

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!!

[@toyskidstv9112]

i love cambodia

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So do we!

[@maoleak463]

❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@michaelseet9320]

i was there in 2002..after winning a bunch of money from 2002 World cup bets..its was mystical and magical..next Laos???!!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Incredible! Hahah. We have one more short trip planned in a couple of weeks and then just ideas about where to visit next 😊

[@michaelseet9320]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Laos is pretty magical..i went to Laos at the end of 1999 when i was sure that the Y2K would have screwed the circuit boards of the all ICBMs and i though that Laos would have no iCBM pointed at her lol

[@khmerboross5867]

$35 per person? wow that crazy 😆. it wasn't that much before

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Worth every dollar for us to see.

[@teamcarenna]

Will they allow drones?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

In some areas yes. Best to check when you arrive.

[@sksfreefire4371]

Me Cambodia

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

👍 beautiful place

[@NopKolap]

🙏🙏🙏💙🇰🇭

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!

[@reefwiz99]

Mosquito situation?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We only seemed to get bitten at our air b’n’b in the evening actually!

[@saromsom4944]

👍👍👍🥰❤️🇺🇸

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@saromsom4944]

👏👏👏🥰🥰❤️🌼🌻🌺🇺🇸

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😊❤️

[@malthy9324]

🥰🥰🥰🌲🌴🌳🍀🌱🌿👍👍👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you!

[@oeunok8308]

🇰🇭❤❤❤you

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

And WE LOVE CAMBODIA!!

[@heabath9822]

One unbelievable thing is how can those great people found rocks to build temples because around temples have no rock mountains

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s pretty incredible, and without the use of the machines we have now! Our guide told us they would place the rocks on boats and pull them along the rivers and often elephants were used to pull them along. Amazing innovation for the time they were built. Blows my mind.

[@khmerboross5867]

it was bulit as a Hindu temple at first the change to Buddhist after. Now is both

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So much history!

[@paganlife1373]

Cambodian civil war, Pol Pot, VietNam. Not so peaceful the last 100 years

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I didn’t know the extent to the civil war, very eye opening to hear about it.