When I first decided on my 15 day backpacking trip to both Cambodia and Vietnam, many of my friends and colleagues thought I was mad. "What is there in Cambodia except a pile of ruins in Angkor Wat?" was what I kept hearing. Well, despite all the scepticism, I went ahead anyway and never did regret it one bit. I took an Air Asia flight ( one of the cheapest in the region, I believe, though prices vary according to seasons. You'll probably get a better deal if you buy your tickets 3-6 months ahead ) to Siem Reap, all psyched up to face my worst disappointment. But believe me, I have never been so wrong. Of course, Angkor and its surrounding historical sites like Banteay Seri are not just mere piles of ruins. Their magnificent
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