Laos border

Running - Day 1, so it begins

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January 9th 2011
Day 1 After an absurdly long drive to the Laos border....sort of the original starting point but not really when looking at our schedule, we finally arrive at the gates, pour out of the vehicle and scurry to get ready... A couple of quick pictures and off and running...One the of the first sights we come across is a small boy carrying the jug of water you see in the picture. His home could be ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » East » Stung Treng

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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