To Siem Reap

Floating to Siem Reap

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December 8th 2009
First thing we got shuttled from our hotel down to the boat on the River (Stung Sangker) where we, a load of other tourists and some Cambodians piled on - the boat was a pretty simple open sided motor boat with rows of benches, a small back decked area and a roof that you could also sit out on. Once we set off, I stayed below at the back to hide from the sun, and to guard my prime corner seat, wh ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Tonlé Sap

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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