Cambodia in Pictures: Phnom Penh

Moving on from Vietnam, we spent only one day in Cambodia's capitol city.  We soaked up the beauty of Phnom Penh's old architecture and in contrast we took in the tragic history that still haunts the country.  Look back here to remember what we did and then check out our favorite photos!

{the cargo loaded bus we took from Vietnam into Cambodia}

{local transport}

{the Killing Fields memorial}

{mass graves}

The Royal Palace

{Khmer curry}

Check here for the rest of our Phnom Penh photos.

Traffic as an Attraction?

The incredible scooter traffic we witnessed in Vietnam is infamous.  One of our guidebooks rated it as an actual attraction.  In a way it was mesmerizing to watch as locals weaved in and out of various lanes narrowly missing pedestrians and fellow drivers.  Rather than waiting for a break in traffic (which didn't seem to exist) Ryan and I learned to keep a steady stride when crossing the street, allowing the scooters to gauge our pace and adjust their own speed accordingly.  Here is a photo of the numerous scooters which accumulated at a red light and a video we shot of Ho Chi Minh City traffic in action. 

The traffic was worse in Hanoi!

Vietnam in Pictures: Nha Trang & Ho Chi Minh City

As we worked our way from north to south, Nha Trang was the third city we visited in Vietnam.  We loved our relaxation time at the beach contrasted with the bustling markets and beautiful historic sights we visited.  The food was delicious.  We couldn't get enough pho and banana crepes.  Reminder about what we saw in Nha Trang here and the journey to get there here.

.: Nha Trang :.

{selling lobster}

{cooking it up!}

{Long Son Pagoda}

{Notre Dame Cathedral}

{Tex-Mex dinner.... We had to}

{pho for breakfast}

{Po Nagar Cham Towers}

{downpour!}

Last stop in Vietnam!  Our memorable Ho Chi Minh City adventures are here.

.: Ho Chi Minh City :.

{War Remnants Museum}

{Reunification Palace}

.: Cu Chi Tunnels Tour :. 

{ Ryan's turn :-) }

{he doesn't quite fit...}

{traps from the war}

Going in....

{tapioca}

{device used to carve the tunnels}

{Bánh xèo dinner}

{dessert bar}

See the rest of our Nha Trang photos here and those from Ho Chi Minh City here!  Also click on "older posts" below to see the other cities we visited in Vietnam.