Lolei Temple: Watching the Zenith Sunbeam on My Own
Lolei temple in the Roluos group: how I had the August zenith sunbeam to myself, which tower to pick, why incense helps, and the giant staple grooves.
Bayon Temple: Chasing the Zenith Light Among the Stone Faces
Three visits to Bayon temple in Angkor Thom: chasing the zenith light beam in April and August, and slowing down for the stone faces in June.
Phnom Kulen Moto Tour: Ancient Temples and Jungle Trails
A private moto tour on Phnom Kulen with Cambodia Backroads: the Amazing Cliff, Peung Tbal, the Elephant Pond at Srah Damrei, Damrei Krap and 20 km of muddy jungle trails.
The Serapeum of Saqqara: Giant Granite Sarcophagi Up Close
Inside the Serapeum at Saqqara: 24 giant granite boxes, rough outsides and smooth insides, scratched hieroglyphs, a box blown open with dynamite, and the one I fell into.
The Osirion at Abydos: Inside Egypt’s Strangest Temple
I got inside the Osirion (Osireion), the sunken megalithic structure behind the Temple of Seti I at Abydos that is normally closed. Photos, what I noticed, and why it looks so much older.
Angkor Zenith Passage Tour Review: 9 Days with Maya Exploration Center
My review of Maya Exploration Center’s 9-day Angkor zenith passage tour with Luke Caverns: the itinerary day by day, price, hotels, and the zenith light beams at Bakong, the Bayon and Koh Ker.
Koh Ker Pyramid: Zenith Sunrise on Cambodia’s Largest Pyramid
Climbing the Koh Ker pyramid by headlamp for the zenith sunrise on April 27, then going back in daylight: what Koh Ker is, how the sunrise alignment works, tickets, the drive from Siem Reap and where to stay.
Bakong Temple and the Zenith Sun
Standing in the zenith sun at Bakong temple: when the beam drops straight down the central tower, the 2027–2029 dates, what time to arrive, and what happened when I showed up nine minutes late.
Cycling Angkor at Sunset: Private Angkor Bike Tour Review
A private half-day sunset bike tour of Angkor with Cambodia Backroads: jungle trails, a wooden plank bridge, the North Baray, Preah Khan’s moat and sunset on top of the Angkor Thom wall.
Borobudur Sunrise Tour: Climbing in the Dark
A first-hand account of the official Borobudur sunrise tour: 4 AM check-in at Manohara, the climb by flashlight, sunrise over the stupas, and the relief galleries on the way down.
