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Elephant statue at East Mebon

Angkor's Aweigh

May 12th 2009
We’ve been in Cambodia for a few days now and even though we flew north from Saigon we didn’t escape the heat at all. To add to it, we’re just on the cusp of monsoon season so it’s also very humid and we’ve had a few rain storms since we’ve arrived (they are heavy but short-lived and mostly take place in the afternoon). Our game plan to make the most of our time here and not be hel ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

Cambodian Flag 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
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