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January 20th 2011
Published: March 25th 2011
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What a Difference 40 miles can make It may only be a 40 mile hop upstream on the boat from the Vietnamese border to Phnom Penh, the compact capital of Cambodia, but it feels like a world of difference from the chaos of Vietnam that we had just left behind. Whereas in Vietnam the roads would be clogged with motorbikes accompanied by the constant hum of horns, the streets of Cambodia's capital are ... Read Full Entry



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Update since our last trip ended: We got back to the UK from our fantastic year travelling in June 2011. We spent the summer in the UK catching up with friends during a "glorious" English summer. To keep the thrill of discovering new places alive, we decided to look for work outside the UK, so home since October 2011 has been The Hague in The Netherlands, which we are looking forward to exploring in the near future..... Oh, and of course there is the small matter of a wedding to organise! Watch this space for future travels and thanks to everyone who has checked in over the last y... full info
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River taxi, Northwest CambodiaRiver taxi, Northwest Cambodia
River taxi, Northwest Cambodia
A way of life for many along the river
The full moon shines over the towers of Angkor WatThe full moon shines over the towers of Angkor Wat
The full moon shines over the towers of Angkor Wat
Our very first glimpse of the famous towers of Angkor Wat
Some of the intricate carvings at Angkor WatSome of the intricate carvings at Angkor Wat
Some of the intricate carvings at Angkor Wat
Apparently it is the biggest religious mural ever constructed. The intricate detail of the carvings is fantastic
The main approach to the West Gate of Angkor WatThe main approach to the West Gate of Angkor Wat
The main approach to the West Gate of Angkor Wat
A huge dam was built around the temple to represent the ocean, while the towers of Angkor represent the mountain close to heaven
Supports hold up a wall in Banteay Kdei templeSupports hold up a wall in Banteay Kdei temple
Supports hold up a wall in Banteay Kdei temple
Tree roots engulf Ta Prohm templeTree roots engulf Ta Prohm temple
Tree roots engulf Ta Prohm temple
Minus Angelina Jolie in this instance
The dramatic mountain-like temple of The BayonThe dramatic mountain-like temple of The Bayon
The dramatic mountain-like temple of The Bayon
Built to look like a mountain so the Khmer could be closer to heaven, it is a dramatic structure. Angkor Thom complex
Carvings on Preah Koh Temple in the Roluos group of templesCarvings on Preah Koh Temple in the Roluos group of temples
Carvings on Preah Koh Temple in the Roluos group of temples
Despite the temples being completed 2 centuries earlier than those at Angkor, the carvings were still intricate
Preah Koh Temples in the Roluos group of templesPreah Koh Temples in the Roluos group of temples
Preah Koh Temples in the Roluos group of temples
There were far fewer people visiting these temples
Carvings guard the temple at Banteay SreiCarvings guard the temple at Banteay Srei
Carvings guard the temple at Banteay Srei
The temple is built of pink sandstone and is much smaller than the others around, but intricately carved.
The Banteay Srei towersThe Banteay Srei towers
The Banteay Srei towers
Although a much smaller temple, it is no less impressive than the others.
A reminder that Cambodia remains littered with landminesA reminder that Cambodia remains littered with landmines
A reminder that Cambodia remains littered with landmines
Hundreds of thousands of mines still litter the countryside, injuring many each year. Work continues to clear minefields even today
How many Buddha faces can you count?How many Buddha faces can you count?
How many Buddha faces can you count?
The Bayon temple, Angkor Thom complex
A tree engulfs part of the Ta Prohm templeA tree engulfs part of the Ta Prohm temple
A tree engulfs part of the Ta Prohm temple
A treeA tree
A tree
The roots pass over anything on their way down to reach the soil
Rural villagers relax near Kratie, Northern CambodiaRural villagers relax near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Rural villagers relax near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Traditional rural houses are built on stilts throughout Cambodia
Colonial buildings preserved in Chhlong, Northern CambodiaColonial buildings preserved in Chhlong, Northern Cambodia
Colonial buildings preserved in Chhlong, Northern Cambodia
The Khmer Rouge bypassed this small town on their path of destruction.
Drying Fish for dinner near Kratie, Northern CambodiaDrying Fish for dinner near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Drying Fish for dinner near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
A typical stilted house in CambodiaA typical stilted house in Cambodia
A typical stilted house in Cambodia
Support signs for the political parties in Cambodia are displayed throughout the country, enjoying their current state of democracy
Islands in the Mekong River, near Kratie, Northern CambodiaIslands in the Mekong River, near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Islands in the Mekong River, near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Mike cycles with the local kids near Kratie, Northern CambodiaMike cycles with the local kids near Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Mike cycles with the local kids near Kratie, Northern Cambodia



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