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A Day in Siem Reap

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December 13th 2008
I am first to wake up, and head off to try out the pool. It turns out to be a salt water set up, and is a great start to the day in this tropical garden setting. On the way back, I pass the largest centipede I have every seen and call Benjamin and Joshua, now awake, over to take a look. There are also many geckos darting around the jungle foliage. Over breakfast, we make plans to head to a tra ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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