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Unsolved: Why Ta Keo Temple Was Never Finished
Ta Keo Temple What happened during the construction of Ta Keo temple? Is it unfinished, or did the child-king decide he wanted his temple to stand apart? Unlike the single-story Banteay Srey Temple, Ta Keo (Khmer: ប្រាសាទតាកែវ) is a towering temple-mountain in the
Navutu Dreams’ Holiday in Sihanoukville
We spoke last week about Navutu Dreams’ August Appreciation party: This August was a busy month for Navutu Dreams. Between a surprise birthday luncheon, a Malaysian dinner party, and a beautiful five-day on-site wedding, the Navutu Dreams staff worked very hard
Banteay Srey – Art Theft and a Woman’s Touch
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to Kbal Spean temple: Kbal Spean is without a doubt the most elaborate of all the ancient Angkor temples, but the journey to reach the temple is more than half the fun. As the summer holidays come to a close, if you can make the trip
Science backed Health Benefits of Meditation
Last month we shared some Cambodian wisdom on slowing down like a Southeast Asian: “If you’re always busy, then you’re doing it wrong, dear friends. You could be functioning on a higher level – simply by making a conscious effort to slow down. This doesn’t have
Love in the Air: A Navutu Dreams Wedding
For one week in August, love is all around at Navutu Dreams Resort and Spa. We are honored to host Karl and Haley’s wedding party. With 50 of their closest family and friends in attendance, the resort grounds have been transformed for a magical week in celebration ofFor one week in August, love is all around at Navutu Dreams Resort and Spa. We are honored to host Karl and Haley’s wedding party. With 50 of their closest family and friends in attendance, the resort grounds have been transformed for a magical week in celebration of
Interview with Tiggy: The Traveling Yogini
Antigone’s yoga students call her Tiggy. With an Indonesian mother and an international upbringing, it makes sense that Tiggy incorporates both Eastern and Western traditions into her yoga classes at Navutu Dreams’ Yoga studio. Growing up in Dubai before
Kbal Spean: Temples, Waterfalls & Lingas
Kbal Spean is without a doubt the most elaborate of all the ancient Angkor temples, but the journey to reach the temple is more than half the fun. As the summer holidays come to a close, if you can make the trip to the Kingdom of Wonder later in the year you’ll be
Siem Reap’s Tuk-Tuk Drivers
Ask anyone in town to describe Siem Reap, and if you give them long enough they will probably mimic the repetitive calls of the flocks of tuk-tuk drivers lining the streets in the center of town, crowing: “ Tuk-tuk? Tuk-tuk lady? Tuk-tuk miss! Hello? Hello! Tuk-tuk
Southeast Asia and the Art of Slowing Down
We all look forward to weekends and holidays because it gives us the chance to take it easy and recover from the previous week. But how many of us actually use that time effectively? The weekend gives us time to choose what we want to do, and so often that means
5 Reasons to Visit Southeast Asia for a Healthy You
Unlike a pasta-heavy vacation in Tuscany, taking a holiday in Southeast Asia is a decision your body will actually thank you for. With all the delicious food you may be worrying about your waistline, but fear not. We’ve got five incredibly enticing and healthy reasons
Preah Vihear Temple Boasts the Best Views in Cambodia
Preah Vihear Construction of Preah Vihear Temple, the castle temple, began as early as the ninth century. This ancient Hindu temple is popular not only for its good looks, but also for its precarious placement. Perched atop a 1,722 ft cliff in the Dangrek Mountains,
Adventurous Dutch Family From Dubai Experience Cambodia
Sebastian and Alieke hail from Holland, but this adventurous family of four have spent the last 10 years living in Dubai, taking holidays to places like Bali and Siem Reap to escape Dubai’s brutal summer heat. “When the girls have a school holiday they will tell you
5 Perks of Detox + Is It for You?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the latest detox craze. Gaining popularity over the last five years, detox programs are gaining more devotees by the day. Try it once and you’re hooked – we promise. But what is all the fuss
Beng Mealea: Angkor’s Best Temple
A visit to the Angkor Archaeological Park will afford you one stunning view after another. You could hire a tuk-tuk every day for a week and still not get around to seeing all the hidden temples surrounding Angkor Wat. For some of us, however, simply looking and
The Navutu Dream Team
One thing all the staff at Navutu Dreams have in common is their beaming smiles. Cambodians are known for their happy faces, and walking around the resort, the cheerful grins are everywhere. You would think the blissed out guests would be the ones grinning from ear to
Eating Well in Cambodia & 6 Valuable Practices
Cambodia Teaches us about eating well While we’re at home struggling with this week’s juice cleanse and whether or not to try the Paleo diet, Cambodians are going about their day as they always have: they visit the local market each day for fresh seasonal ingredients
Angkor Thom: Tomb Raiders and Demons’ Tug-of-War
The secret is already out on Angkor Wat – when visitors decide to visit Cambodia, sunrise at the ancient Angkor empire’s grandest temple is nothing short of obligatory. But even for those among us who don’t have a great interest in UNESCO World Heritage sites or the
Interview with a Type-A Yin Addict: Meet Leah Sugerman
They say when one door closes, a window opens. Although we are very sorry to say goodbye to the lovely Sammy Sunshyne, her departure from Navutu Dreams Resort makes way for Leah, the newest addition to Navutu’s tribe of yoga and wellness experts. “Yoga is like
Interview with a Fire Swallower: Meet Navutu’s Sammy Sunshyne
This week we had a chance to sit down with Samantha, or as she is known to her friends and students: Miss Sammy Sunshyne. Hailing from Nebraska, USA, Sammy has been a yoga teacher at Navutu Dreams Resort for almost four months. We discussed inversions, studying spoken
Auriculotherapy 101: What it is + who it helps
Auriculotherapy Of several remedies, the physician should choose the least sensational. – Hippocrates Acupuncture has been a popular alternative medicine for thousands of years in Asia, but in the middle of last century a French doctor introduced the East and
Mango Rains: Cambodia’s Third Season
It would seem the third season is always the most magical… When planning a trip to Southeast Asia many people look to the seasons before deciding on the best time to visit. Cambodia has two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. November and December
Ta Prohm : Roots of Adventure
The Roots When Angkor Wat was rediscovered in the early 20th century by French archaeologists, all of the temples were heavily overgrown – but none so spectacularly as Ta Prohm (Old Brahma or Rajavihara). When monuments of a once glorious period lay forgotten
Insider’s Guide: the Best Time for Your Cambodia Holidays
The stars align this year, making for a rare convergence of calendars and a most magical month of May in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Few guidebooks have yet to let travelers in on Cambodia’s best-kept secret, but among the region’s best sights to see, Cambodia holidays
The Bayon Enigma: Southeast Asia’s Mona Lisa
From the Italian Renaissance to ancient Cambodia, it would appear women have always made the best muses. The ancient Khmer civilization that flourished from the 8th to the 14th centuries was not restricted to Cambodia, but rather encompassed most of Southeast Asia