Whistle Stop Tour of Cambodia


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November 15th 2009
Published: November 29th 2009
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Rather than the usual blogs on small weekend breaks and shopping trips to Tesco's which we have been boring you with since being back in the real world we have finally been somewhere of note to warrant a "Travel Blog", I hope. Whilst the destination is far flung our traditional methods of traveling are evolving somewhat and we appear to have grown out of "backpacking" in its truest form and are ... Read Full Entry



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30th November 2009

Small world!
Hi guys, I can't believe you've just been in Cambodia - so have I - we should have coordinated something! Awesome place huh, sounds like you had a great trip! (and that's a tukae by the way, not a gecko - geek alert!!). Nick, hope to catch up with you at some stage, and Sally, I hope that one day I'll actually get to meet you! Take care and thanks for the update - fantastic! Charlie x
30th November 2009

Hey
I think the Angkor civilization is up there with even Egypt, Rome, etc! If you take a look at the Engineering scale and complexity of it's Hydraulic system and the amount of Earth these people moved it can easily beat any civilization in human history! I heard it's the largest Pre-industrial civilization in human history as well as a Marvel of human architecture! Wish you luck on everything!
1st December 2009

Another wonderful trip
Always interested in your travels - this sounds right up there with your other highlights.
15th October 2010
Kep Crabs

This one is on the Front Page now. :)

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