Wat Phnom

First day in Cambodia for a while ...

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January 19th 2016
Geo: 11.5625, 104.916Excellent buffet breakfast at the hotel and by 07:30 we are setting out on foot for the morning. Our sightseeing day starts with a longish walk, something neither of us are used to these days. This will warm us up for coming week and also help orientate us with Phnom Penh a little. It is already very hot and humid and within 10mins I am sweating.We make our way south to ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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