White Sand Dunes

Saigon to Siem Reap

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November 26th 2009
We left crummy Dalat behind wishing we’d never bothered and headed straight for the Vietnamese coast to a town called Mui Ne. The bus journey was much like all the rest, long, hot, the bus driver trying hard to travel at the fastest speed possible and no toilet stops. On arrival we were greeted by the bluest of sunny blue skies and tallest palm trees beautifully placed along the seas edge, wonde ... 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