Boat Problems, Marriage Problems, Gastro-Intestinal Problems and The Magic Of Angkor Wat
February 8th 2011 A decision had to be made while in Phnom Penh, take the bus or take the boat to Siem Riep. The first travel shop we visited quoted us prices as if we were purchasing a boat or bus, stating that because it was Chinese New Year everything was booked, while the second quoted us normal prices $11 bus, $34 boat with lots of seats available. The boat trip had a bit more allure (I watched Apocolypse Now
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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 
