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Setting off out of Battambang in the morning  
   

Setting off out of Battambang in the morning

River boat from Battambang to Siam Reap: Floating Villages, Screaming Children and RSI of the wrist

January 23rd 2008
The bus trip to Battambang was quite an interesting journey. We boarded the local bus in Phnom Penh and the four hour trip turned into a bit of a circus a couple of miles down the road. The further out of Phnom Penh we traveled the cars became less frequent and were replaced with horse drawn carts. We were certainly getting out into the sticks. After stopping every 30 minutes at the local roadside ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang

Cambodian Flag 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
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