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Flower of the bo tree.  Siddhartha Gautama was meditating under one of these trees when he reached enlightenment and became the Buddha

Outlaw Religion and Money, But Let's Keep the Solid Gold Buddha Statues

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My favorite part of the Royal Palace is the Jade Pagoda (aka Silver Pagoda). It stuns you with incredible riches. It also poses some questions about the power of wealth, radical rhetoric, greed and good manners.

Destinations: Cambodia
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | 20th Century History | War & Conflict | Traditions | Art | Ancient History
Inside the National Museum court yard.  Visitors are not allowed to photograph the statuary housed inside the building.

Distant Relatives in Flesh and Stone

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The National Museum seemed like a good place to get our cultural bearings. And it was, meaning it was the first in a long line of the unexpected in Cambodia.

Destinations: Phnom Penh | Cambodia
Topics: Culture | Economy | Travel | People | Photography | Art | War & Conflict | Ancient History
Front cover for Warrior Odyssey

Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.

Destinations: Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Hong Kong | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Adventure | 20th Century History | Martial Arts | Culture | People | Working Abroad | War & Conflict
Mollie on a vine at a Beng Melea, a temple that is not being restored.  Each family member had their own personal guide to direct us around, through and over the temple.  The guides were about ten years old and eager to see if we could climb as well as they could.  I think we passed muster.

Step One: Take Family to the Other Side of the Planet

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A family of five begins the journey to Cambodia because it is safer than Plan A, which was Thailand. The result is three weeks of discovery, wonder and wanting more.

Destinations: Cambodia
Topics: Culture | Travel | 20th Century History | War & Conflict | For Kids
Book cover for Antonio Graceffo's upcoming book, Warrior Odyssey.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...

Destinations: Malaysia | Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Literature | Traditions | Culture | People | Religion | War & Conflict | Ancient History
To Cambodia With Love

Dickon Verey Catches That Pepsi Spirit in Battambang

To Cambodia With Love - tocambodiawithlove [638]

I spent almost three years of my life in the town of Battambang, which has a quiet provincial charm and laid-back ease. It also has its fair share of rumors and legends. One time, I was in the Balcony...

Destinations: Battambang | Cambodia
Topics: Culture | War & Conflict | Architecture
Khom was our tour guide at the Land Mines Museum in Siem Riep

Visiting A Land Mines Museum

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443]

Khom acted as our well informed tour guide at a land mines museum in Siem Reap.

Destinations: Kbal Spean | Battambang | Bokor | Poutang | Thun Mong | Angkor | Siem Reap | Kompong Thom | Poipet | Phnom Penh | Sihanouk Ville | Kratie | Cambodia | Koh Kong | Preah Seihanu | Tonle Sap | Stoeng Treng | Pailin | Bot Sala | Lancang-Mekong River
Topics: 20th Century History | War & Conflict
Former Chamber of Commerce building, Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh 2009

Michael Krause - hankb [403]

These are some shots from my most recent visit to Phnom Penh. It's one of the most alluring & mysterious cities i've visited and i'm always being drawn back in. The people, architecture (French...

Destinations: Vietnam | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand
Topics: Music | 20th Century History | Art | Culture | People | Photography | Performing Arts | War & Conflict | Architecture
Apocalypse Now

Film Review: Apocalypse Now (Redux)

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [29,099]

A Special Forces officer is sent up the Nang River on a mission to find and assassinate Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, a fellow officer who has gone AWOL in the jungles of Cambodia.

Destinations: Cambodia | Vietnam | Philippines
Topics: People | 20th Century History | War & Conflict
Homes on Lake Tonle Sap

New Hope for Lake Ton Le Sap

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443]

Visiting Lake Ton Le Sap in Cambodia is an unforgettable experience.

Destinations: Siem Reap | Cambodia | Tonle Sap
Topics: 20th Century History | Traditions | Ecotourism | Culture | Economy | People | Agriculture | Nature | For Kids | War & Conflict
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