maori greeting, Angkor

Angkor Wet

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December 7th 2005
Okay, it only rained for one afternoon out of our full 3 days of temple bothering but once you get to our age the damp lingers in the bones. Exploring Angkor has been a fascinating time. I can't imagine another historical site in the world where you are so richly rewarded for covering such a small distance. It seems incredibly shortsighted that tourists are allowed to traipse wherever they pl ... 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