Long weekend in Battambang March 4th 2009 We took a long weekend break to Battambang this weekend, a city in a province of the same name. Battambang (pronounced Battambong) is the second largest city in Cambodia after the capital Phnom Penh. Quick warning: I took over 100 photos at the weekend, so I will try my best to filter them but there will be a few...
On Friday we got the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang. Upon seeing the boat ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang 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
I'm about to embark on a two month volunteering placement in Siem Reap, Cambodia, followed by a few weeks travelling with friends. I'm using this blog to keep family and friends updated on my travels; please feel free to make comments! ... full info