overcrowded boat cruise!

Cambodia

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October 30th 2008
Shannon and I left Vietnam on October 30th and took a six hour bus ride to Phnom Penh, the capital of Vietnam. The drive was great, when we arrived in Cambodia, we had to take a ferry across the Mekong River. When we arrived at the dock, it was one of the craziest experiences. Suddenly as the bus pulled up, it was absolutely bombarded with people selling anything and everything begging you to buy ... 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