We finally made it to one of the world's premiere archaeological destinations: the Angkor complex! Specifically, Angkor Wat, the most well known of the bunch, as well as the Bayon (Angor Thom), Ta Prom (iconic Tomb Raider complex, overgrown with trees), and several other magnificent temples. We hired a moto driver for the day (its illegal to drive your own, which is good because it creates jobs for Cambodians)-- the same guy who drove us to our guesthouse from the bus station. Our newest Khmer friend and driver, San, is really friendly, speaks English well, and is a proud new father of a baby girl. ;) We arrived in Siem Reap yesterday afternoon, checked into our guesthouse, and went to explore the town. I've been warned that the city is ghastly, full of hotels and casinos,
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