Royal Palace

Phnom Penh

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March 29th 2008
I decided it was time for an upgrade when I reached Phnom Penh and after an uncomfortable two hour cramped bus journey from where the boat dropped us off I was away with my 35kg of luggage in a crazy tuck tuck to the Bouvillier 3 star hotel on the river front ( most of the tour group stayed in the dodgy guesthouse where the bus dropped us off). I'd booked 3 nights and wasn't sure where I was goin ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more