Tom

Tomb Raider

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November 8th 2010
Following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, I have scaled the walls of Angkor Wat, climbed through the undergrowth, happened upon ruins and dodged the hoards of tourists that plague Siem Reap. I have not yet come upon any pots of gold but viewing the temples is prize enough. With monkeys in the trees and elephants ferrying those willing to pay its all very atmospheric and you can see why i ... read more

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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