Steven vs. Angkor Wat

Phnom Penh

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May 29th 2010
We arrived in Phnom Penh exhausted but relieved to be off of an airplane. Our friend Sam picked us up at the airport-wonderful to see him. Hot here! 31 degrees C; translated-HOT. Settled in at River Star Hotel and made plans for accomodation and travel for the next two weeks. We ate a wonderful lunch at Friends Restaurant, a non-profit organization that helps children and young adults in prosti ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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