P1020255

Cambodia

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February 28th 2009
The border crossing into Cambodia wasn't the most fluent process and caused an unwanted hassle. Straight away we were bombarded with scams of Cambodians trying to make some quick cash at our expense. We ended up having to get a taxi from the border to Siem Reap as the bus waiting for us drove at approximately 10mph. Our bus guide also advised us to change Thailand money to Cambodian money and not ... 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