Breaking that figure down, I have traveled 8,469 miles from Rhode Island to the Philippines, 2,206 from the Philippines to Kuala Terengganu and 934 miles during my time in Cambodia.
This week I left my bike back at the Universiti and tried other forms of transit, including car, plane and tuk-tuk. My favorite mode of transportation was the tuk-tuk. A modified motorcycle with carriage attachment, the tuk-tuk acts as a sort of open-air cab. Drivers operate independently or with friends and modify their tuk-tuks according to their tastes, resulting in some very ornate and colorful coaches. After arriving at your destination, you may part ways with your driver or request to meet him later, in which case the driver will either return at the specified time or hitch up a hammock in his cab and rest until your return.
Angkor, a 150-square-mile complex of temples, monuments and roads, is one of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage sites, a site of global importance that deserves special protection. Noted for its vast expanse, and intricate craftsmanship, Angkor was and continues to be an important hub for religious and cultural purposes. Although its religious affiliation and cultural use have changed over the course of centuries, many of the original structures still stand today as a testament to the beauty and originality of ancient Khmer architecture.
My friends and I enlisted the help of a tuk-tuk and took a whirlwind tour of some of Angkor’s main temples, including Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm.
