The 200 faces at Bayon

Keeping it Riel

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July 13th 2008
I won't explain why that is a horrible pun. Nor will I apologise for said pun. All I will claim is it was just too bad to leave unsaid. Moving along ... So, venturing south from Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam, we entered the Mekong Delta. For those who haven't followed the story thus far, the Mekong is a freakin' massive river. It makes me realise why people talk so much about the Nile, the Mississip ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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