Our guide and driver, Lucky

Arriving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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January 21st 2007
Arriving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Here we are again in an amazing Asian city. It’s a year after our time in Sri Lanka and we can’t help but compare and contrast the two places. They both are vibrant, multilayered, exciting cities. What struck us most as we drove into Phnom Penh from the Airport on Wednesday night was the lack of traffic compared to Colombo, Sri Lanka. It’s a city of slig ... 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