Riding the Elephants

Temples of Angkor

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November 19th 2009
DAY 21: We woke up early this morning to catch the river boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap - the home of Angkor Wat. We jumped on board and went straight for the roof which offered the best views during our trip up the Tonle Sap River which runs parallel to the Mekong River and into the Tonle Sap Lake. We had a great ride - it was a pretty basic boat but it did have a toilet in the back at least. ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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