Garden at the Silver Pagoda

Melting in Cambodia

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April 1st 2014
Our Malaysia airlines flight to KL was successful in that we did not disappear. We then flew to Phnom Penh to start our journey through SE Asia arriving on 1/04/14. The weather was a bit of a shock - everyday is approximately 35-40C and about 90% humidity. We have been told that as this is the month prior to the rainy season it is the hottest. And although there seems to be plenty of tourists a ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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