Prasat Bayon

Calm-bodia

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August 31st 2011
Our first impressions of Cambodia were less than favourable. Our guidebooks had suggested that we would encounter a lot of fraudsters and charlatans masquerading as tour guides and visa intermediaries on the Thai-Cambodia border. To avoid getting involved in these shenanigans we booked an all-inclusive package with transport, visa, guides and accommodation. We actually saw very little in the way o ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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