Choeung Ek

On the final leg of South East Asia

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July 1st 2009
We have been in Cambodia for a week - in comparison a relatively short stay but after our time in Vietnam, just the respite we needed! We travelled in a very comfy and spacious bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh - the capital of Cambodia. What should have been a relatively straight forward border crossing was somewhat complicated to say the least! In true Vietnamese custom, taking a bus l ... 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