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Month: June 2020

June 29, 2020October 15, 2020Lance

The last elephants of Angkor

For almost 900 years there were elephants at Angkor and in November 2019 the owners of the herd along with key stakeholders in the tourism industry made the incredible decision to stop elephant rides at Angkor and retire the herd, moving them to a place of safety.

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June 17, 2020October 15, 2020Lance

Sunrise at Angkor – a moment for reflection

“It was sunsets that taught me that beauty sometimes only lasts for a couple of moments, and it was sunrises that showed me that all it takes is patience to experience it all over again.” — A.J. Lawless In a pre-pandemic world, when millions of tourists used to flock to Angkor every year, watching the […]

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