Angkor Background:  Angkor is a proudly a UNESCO World Heritage site and was built from the 9th to the 15th century.  The most famous temples include Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and the Bayon Temple.  Angkor is found in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap and is the largest religious monument in the world.

With DJ Snake’s “Turn Down For What” song taking the world by storm, it was difficult to refrain from cracking jokes throughout our visit, but it kept our spirits high as we braved the 4am journey to the ancient ruins of Angkor.

And the rumors are true.  It’s pretty damn cool.

Angkor is also famous for being the backdrop to Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider. As a personal hero of mine, it warmed my heart to know that Angelina fake-killed bad guys on the same ground that I was walking on. I will admit that it was a bit confusing for us (due to the terrible guide we were with) to understand the history behind the the ruins and how to distinguish between them. I suggest that you GOOGLE it (because you obviously have internet access) if you’d like to know more about the cultural and historical significance of Angkor.