Southeast Asia

Need to get away? Want to travel in style? Take a cruise along Southeast Asia and enjoy all the culture these diverse countries have to offer!

Explore the awesome city of Mumbai! There’s no better way to travel around than on a luxurious cruise ship. As you dock in several cities in Southeast Asia, you can’t help but discover the uniqueness of each destination. Mumbai has many great attractions, including the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market and Haji Ali Mosque. Be sure to check out the Flora Fountain! Usually full of vendors, Flora Fountain is great for shopping around and taking in everyday life. Next, the Chor Bazaar is a must-see! A place unlike any other, shop for beautiful antiques and admire the intriguing artwork. Finish your busy day by watching the sunset on the Arabian Sea at Marine Drive, a common tourist attraction! Before you board the ship for your next destination, sample some of the delicious cuisine, as Mumbai is full of flavor– in every sense!

RealTraveler Traveling Nomad shares adventures off of the cruise ship:

“We hired a taxi driver who took us from the ship to the famous Jain Temple in Bombay which was an absolutely beautiful visit, surrounded by people who are so respective of life that they may tape their mouths shut so that they may not accidentally swallow an insect. The atmosphere, or energy is a better word, in the temple was really something to feel, brief as it was. Then we went to visit the Hanging Gardens, the main garden/park in Bombay. It is a misnomer because there are no actual hanging plants. The garden is constructed over the main water reservoir in Bombay which is why it is called “hanging”. The gardens were lovely and there were many whimsical topiaries, and people were playing tag and having picnics on the grass. It was really hot so we then went on to visit Gandhi’s home and museum. To see where he lived, sit in his library and see the books that he read, read his correspondence, and view the dioramas that depicted his life of nonviolent social protest was really very special. We ate at a restaurant that was recommended by someone on board ship and it was delicious” (more…)

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Angkor Wat (literally “capital city temple”) is a towering collection of awe-inspiring ruins located just outside of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992, Angkor Wat sees countless visitors every day and for good reason.

The ruins themselves consist of stone bas reliefs and ornately carved towers and sculptures depicting the asparas (female divinities) and the varied stories of the gods. The ruins date as far back as the ninth century and were the stage for countless battles and raids until they were eventually abandoned in the fifteenth century. Today, the ruins are covered in moss, and overrun with vegetation, giving the site an incredibly ancient, mythic quality. The stone pillars are intertwined with the giant roots of trees, and in some places it’s hard to tell that a civilization ever could have thrived in this wild environment.

This past month, one of our own Realtravelers, Shaun’s Dakine, stopped in Angkor Wat while visiting Siem Reap and spent the day enjoying the rich cultural history of the temple, and at one point, even found himself the star of a cultural show,

“Somewhere in the middle of the 10 or so acts was one called Fiance Choosing. This was a funny act about 3 guys woeing the town girl to try and prove their worthiness as a husband and she was supposed to choose between them. Each one danced, fought, touched, flirted, and snuck in to her home, only to get beat, smacked, Muay Thai’d and discarded off the side of her bamboo home. Then when I thought it was over, one of the men came to me, pulled me behind the stage/wall and said (while the crowd of 500+ cheered and laughed and my heartbeat tripled as did the sweating.”

“So they told me to take off shirt, remove shorts and put on a few patches of fabric, traditional beads, head band, you kow the typical Fiance choosing fashion of the day. Out I jumped from the discreet changing quarters to a standing and cheering crowd of people everywhere but from the US.”

“After some kneeling, praying, walking, more dancing, sweating and laughing I was to go to her house with her where I of course, did not get beat up, instead I waved goodbye to the losers, winked at the crowd, bowed to my new wife and climbing the shoddy stairs to her bungelow at Neverland Ranch. Afterwards I was shaking with laughter and my new fame. The rest of the day everyone looked at me knowing this little stunt and Seng felt like my manager. It was absolutely grand and made my day, my trip.” (more…)

Angkor Wat is a great destination for anyone interested in ancient architecture. The setting is incredibly serene and with Siem Reap close by, accommodations are easy to come by.

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