Road from hell

Fun "highway" from the border to Siem Reap. Note that they drive on the right, yet we were in a right-hand drive car, placing me in the path of oncoming traffic. A truly exhilarating experience.

Pedal Power -- Angkor by bike

January 26th 2007
The overnight bus to Bangkok wasn't too bad aside from the rather large Buddhist monk I sat next to. He insisted on taking up at least a quarter of my seat with his arm and so he slept, and I didn't. Once I got to Bangkok I had to find my way into the massive bus station and book a local bus to the border. It took some doing, but less than an hour after arriving I was on my way to Cambodia. The bu ... 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

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