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March 11th 2009
On Saturday we had a day trip to Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain which is a national park and also has some Temples and a waterfall. We got there by truck, a 2.5 hour journey! It was surprisingly comfortable, but then we weren't as packed in as you see the locals when they travel by truck. The drive on the winding road up the mountain was lovely, and it was nice to be in the shade of the forest ... 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