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March 26th 2007

Published: August 7th 2007

With Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples being Cambodia's principal tourist attraction, it should come as no surprise that Siem Reap - the gateway to the temples - is heavily touristed and with all the attendant hassle that that implies. Apart from the tuk tuk and accommodation touts, you also have to contend with restaurant owners and massage parlour proprietors hailing you as you walk down th... Read Full Entry

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John McCabe

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I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info

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