Cambodian border point

The Bus Ride From Hell

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December 15th 2008
Everything we have read tells us that the bus ride to the boarder with Thailand is a hugely bumpy ride, so Joshua and I take a gravol pill each at breakfast just in case. The bus company has said said that they will pick us up at the hotel, but at the appointed time there is no sign of them. About 20 minute later, a delapitated mini bus arrives and we load our stuff in. The bus then take a tour ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Poipet

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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