Waiting for the sun to rise

Cambodia 7th - 20th November

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November 22nd 2010
Cambodia – the country where you have to think in pounds, buy in American dollars and receive change in Cambodian Riel! We crossed into Cambodia on an empty bus and had our easiest border crossing yet where we didn’t even have to get off the bus! We travelled on surprisingly smooth roads to our first destination – Siem Reap. We checked into a modest hotel which was fine for our three ni ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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