Siem Reap; Capital of Japan

Siem Reap; Capital of Japan

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November 26th 2006
November 23 - 24, 2006 I was pleasantly surprised when I finally managed to free myself from the dung eating Frenchman what a picturesque scene the tiny Siem Reap airport made and having obtained my visa and thanking my lucky stars I'd had the forethought to take an A4 page of passport photos with me I boarded a cab and headed into town. Immediately it was noticeable that Cambodia is far and ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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