Angkor Wat - absolutely stunning!

What a journey!

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July 7th 2007
We bought bus tickets to the Cambodia border and planned to get a taxi to the other side to Siem Riep. We had heard about the scams that occured mostly on the other side of the border where the bus suddenly appears to break down and then arriving in Siem Riep at about midnight where they escort you to a hostel they get commission for. We weren't going to fall for that old trick! The bus picked ... 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