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April 28th 2009
We left Bangkok early in the morning for a day of travelling by bus to get to Siem Reap in Cambodia. We took a 'VIP' bus to the border crossing at Poipet which was an easy journey. When we got to the border we changed buses and someone resembling a tour guide got on the bus and briefed us on the rest of the journey. This is where the scam began. The tour guide told us that we would need to take ou ... 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