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When Jo went to Indochina-discovering the mysteries of leaches, squat toilets, vietnamese immigration, Khao San Road and Angkor Wat.
A Travel Blog by geojo
My first backpacking trip was to Mexico, about 15 years ago, using nearly every mode of transport you can think of. Those standby flights, chicken buses, water taxis & trips to hardware stores to get Western Unions (no cc/atm cards back then) made a ...
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Budget: 300e/month ( hotel= > 5 euro) I loved : Angkor wat, Ko tarutao national park, phannga, Prachuab khiri kan, Hampi, Badami
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Angkor 2: The Little Circuit
A Travel Blog entry by mchao from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... idea). From Angkor Wat, it’s a straight shot down the road towards Angkor Thom, the actual structure of the ancient city. Angkor was meant to be lived in, not only as the king’s residence, but with a large supporting population of about ...
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Say What? ANGKOR WAT!!
A Travel Blog entry by travelbunnies from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... Wat ( which means City Temple) was built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. Angkor Wat is the best-preserved temple at the site and seems to be the only one to have remained a significant religious ...
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Angkor Wat - A true wonder of the world
A Travel Blog entry by angelicaglobe from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... it is but briefly, it is said to be the largest man made religious monument ever constructed. Its the ruins of the ancient city Angkor, which was the capital of the Khmer Kingdom 800 AD-1295. Angkor existed only as a myth up til late 1800s when a ...
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The temples of Angkor
A Travel Blog entry by jay85jay from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... the odds for some bracelets and postcards from two very cute kids, much to Jon's dismay. Close to Angkor Wat and the walled city Angkor Thom was another temple called Tha Prohm, where some of Tomb Raider was filmed. It was amazing to see how nature had ...
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Angkor
A Travel Blog entry by chaletaria from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... of the Angkorian empire is known as Jayavarman II (rather than First) because it came from the Chenla kingdom. We entered Angkor Thom (or Great City) from the south gate. The taxi stopped at the bridge to let us walk along the bridge (nagas on the left, ...
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The City Of Temples
A Travel Blog entry by cwelch from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... Penh. The city had an estimated population of 80 to 150 thousand people and an estimated one million people lived in Angkor. The city is surrounded by a man made canal and canals were built through out the city. We went through the Bayon ...
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Angkor Wat
A Travel Blog entry by marie_mc from Siem Rep, Cambodia
... day no one knows how they did this. Our first stop was the great religious temple of Bayon, in a relegous complex called Angkor Thom. It's a pyramid shaped structure with many turrets with Buddist faces on them she size of a grown person. The crazy ...
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Angkor, Cambodia
A Travel Blog entry by mdh from Angkor, Khétt Kâmpôt, Cambodia
... of Cambodia. Angkor is a name conventioanlly applied to the region of Cambodia serving as the seat of the Khmer empire. Angkor is the largest preindustrial city in the world with an urban sprawl of 1,865 square miles and could support a population of up ...
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Love Affair with Everywhere: Siem Reap/Angkor
A Travel Blog entry by lifeasanomad from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... in 12th century CE, design shows classical Khmer architecture with large towers and perfect symmetry. Wat means temple and angkor means city, so together this is known as the 'city temple' Prasat Kravan Ta Prohm--made famous by Angelina Jolie's ...
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Thumbs up to Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A Travel Blog entry by oulous from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Wow, we are so glad we spent the money and went to Angkor Wat in Cambodia (Siem Reap is the closest city). We didn't want to deal with the road border crossing into Cambodia since its supposed to be hellish; so we spent a fortune on flights, visas ...
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Cambodia: Angkor Wat
A Travel Blog entry by edsanoz from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... that interested you should have a chat with her, she also has a BRILLIANT BOOK WITH LOTS OF PICTURES AND STORIES EXPLAINING ANGKOR WAT IN DETAIL which I'm sure she is currently reading and thoroughly enjoying. Anyway I hope ye enjoy the ...
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Realizing the Angkor Watt dream
A Travel Blog entry by sudanthaka from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... find a honesty and faithfully guide with a vehicle. 17-Nov.-2007 Also today the whole day we were in the Angkor site. In the evening we spent in the city. 18-Nov.-2007 Today we asked Hey to take time to bring us to see the famous floating villages ...
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Angkor Wat: Ideas about a glorious kingdom
A Travel Blog entry by jonas_jakob from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... most pristine carvings that tell you stories about legendary battles and an ancient realm existing ages ago. Beyond the limits of mysterious Angkor Wat, one can visit numerous smaller, but in my view even more heavenly temple ruins. Climbing the steep and ...
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Ho CHi Min City
A Travel Blog entry by carlosb1978 from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
... book. There didn't seem to be anything there apart from a few old pagoda's (Chinese Style temple) which we weren't too bothered about seeing (Angkor had really burned us out!) and a few Chinese herb and remedy shops. We found a cafe, had a quick drink and ...
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Day 20: The ancient city of Angkor
A Travel Blog entry by saundh from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... an early night. --Moments of the day-- 1. When I realised I was the worst haggler in the world- A woman is selling Ancient Angkor guides for $8, from which I unsuccessfully negotiate down. I give her $10 and she claims only to have $1 change. Only can I ...
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Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A Travel Blog entry by thewrens from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls. The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "City Temple". The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the ...
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Touring Siem Reap & Angkor Wat
A Travel Blog entry by worldwildtravel from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
... a strong infrastructure for the region, by building roads and supporting military activities. In 1431, the Thais attacked Angkor, and by 1434 the city was completely abandoned. Eight hundred years of Khmer rule came to an end. The area remained ...
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Vithei Charles De Gaulle, Road to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
... in legend and history. Tara Angkor Hotel is conveniently located between the Siem Reap International Airport and the World Heritage site Angkor Wat. The Royal Palace Garden, the new Angkor National Museum and town city center are only a short walk away.
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... that can only be inspired by the true luxury. Conveniently located with only 5 minutes away from both Siem Reap city center and the airport, Angkor Golf Resort designs by European legendary golfer Nick Faldo is the latest golf course in Cambodia. The 18 ...




