Leaving Poipet

Cambodia

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April 26th 2007
Cambodia turned out to be the highlight of our trip so far. Writing this after being in Vietnam for three weeks hasn’t dulled our enthusiasm for Cambodia, its people, and the great places we visited. While the border crossing itself was easy other than a small bribe to officialdom, our first experience of Cambodia saw hostility we didn’t experience anywhere else. Once we ran the Poipet gauntl ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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