Leaving Angkor Wat

Cambodia

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January 25th 2007
We travel up the Mekong from Vietnam into Cambodia; the riverbank appears more green and there are less tropical plants (banana's and palms.) We arrive in Phnom Pehn, the capital, in the dark. I had been given the recommendation of a hotel the day previous and checked it out. It was in a dark area of town next to a loud bar. Viewing the room, it was slightly suspect; although it wasn't a brothe ... 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