Temple 1

Dirt road to Angkor Wat

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December 4th 2008
Everything was great until we got to the border... The Thai/Cambodian border, that is. The Lonely Planet guidebook we are using (like everyone else here, it seems) warns you, in no uncertain terms to NOT NOT NOT buy a bus ticket in Bangkok to Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat, because they are scams. Instead, it encourages you to buy a bus ticket to the border, get the Cambodian Visa on arrival you ... 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