Looking towards the West Gate

Tomb Raider!

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January 13th 2007
Yeah, it's time to don the lycra, climb into the Land Rover and follow in the footsteps of Lara Croft. Angkor here we come! Well almost. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was indeed filmed at various Angkor sites. However Lycra never did me the favours it did Angelina Jolie. Here a Toyota Land Cruiser is the vehicle of choice for high rollers; I contented myself with a Tuc Tuc. The Angkor period is gene ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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