Kids in our hostel

Haunting History in Phnom Penh

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July 1st 2007
Me and Sibs tried to get today off to a flying start by visiting the city's Royal Palace good and early. So we got a tuc tuc up to the riverbank, had an overpriced breakfast and headed for the palace grounds. What a waste of a lie in. Apparently we were dressed "inappropriately", (is a mini skirt and a vest top in 35 degree REALLY inappropriate????) and we didn't even get inside the doors!!! I be ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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