Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor November 23rd 2010 For starters let me say that we were not in Phnom Pehn or near it when a stampede of people on a newly opened bridge killed 395 and injured 250 people. I don't know what kidn of Khmer news gets around the world but its has "gone viral"over here and everyone is talking about it. Here's the link from the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/22/cambodia-stampede-phnom-penh?intcmp=2 ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap 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
Update! Revised Southeast Asia Route
India: check. Up, down and all around.
Malaysia part1: done. beaches, farms and fun.
Thailand part 1: down. Crags, curry and rain.
Lao: Laid back and loved it.
Vietnam: we became half human, half noodle but left early as we weren't having fun
Cambodia: as awe inspiringly beautiful as it was socially depressing. Either way Cambodia Rocked.
Thailand Part 2: Soaked up sun in the land of smiles
Sumatera, Indo: It's rough in the jungle, and friggin beautiful
Bali, Indo: This place makes you feel like a dirty rotten tourist (but its uber pr... full info