BNT interviews the hosts of new travel-reality show "Word Travels." We talk about life on the road, and the responsibility of travelers in developing countries. Visit Brave New Traveler http://www.bravenewtraveler.com Watch their show at Word Travels http://www.wordtravels.tv Music the interview by Max Serpentini http://www.maxserpentini.com

When you're on vacation, there are few justifiable reasons for getting up at 5:30am. The ruins of Angkor, all that's left behind of the greatest empire Southeast Asia has ever known, are one such reason. The most famous temple is Angkor Wat, built in the 12th century. The period was marked by imaginative building projects, the construction of inspirational temples and palaces, the creation of complex irrigation systems and the development of magnificent walled cities. However, as Angkor was continually a target for attack from neighbouring Siam (present day Thailand), they were eventually sacked in the 15th century, and Angkor was abandoned to the jungle.

If there's one place that makes for a memorable New Year's Eve, it's Syndey, Australia. Who could forget drinking wine from a 2 litre pop bottle, lying beneath the Opera House, meeting random people on the street, and gazing at at the Harbour Bridge as it explodes with light? Pretty darn cool. For more, check out my online magazine www.BraveNewTraveler.com