April 4, 2009
by Stuart
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Fighting erupted again on the border of Cambodia and Thailand around the Preah Vihear temple Tina and I visited – and embarrassingly napped through an minor exchange of gunfire. This time the fighting was deadly as both sides had casualties … Continue reading
March 23, 2009
by Stuart
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Ratanakiri Provence, Cambodia – After stopping for an afternoon and evening in Kampong Cham – a quiet town along the Mekong near some rubber plantations – we made our way north to Ben Lung hoping to do some trekking in … Continue reading
March 16, 2009
by Stuart
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Temples of Angkor, Cambodia – This was like one of those stories you could hear on This American Life – starts off normal but gets to an extreme you didn’t think possible. It’s also the kind of story that starts … Continue reading
March 11, 2009
by Stuart
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Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia – If Cambodia had a dust bowl, this was it: Anlong Veng. And I’m not talking about the rim of the bowl. I’m talking about being down in the bottom where the crusty bits of dried … Continue reading
March 10, 2009
by Stuart
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Siem Reap, Cambodia – There are two highlights to being in Siem Reap: the Angkor temples and the food. And I’m not talking about Khmer food. Because this is such a touristy place, it’s filled with what they consider to … Continue reading