Ta Prohm

If Angkor Wat is the majestic temple, Ta Prohm is the cool one.

The gnarled trees emerge from the sandstone ruins like coral reefs reclaiming shipwrecks. The whole site feels almost impossible, like it was human-crafted explicitly for the filming of Tomb Raider. But our wonderful guide Borin assures us, it’s authentic. Of course I didn’t think it wasn’t, but it really does defy reason.