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A 1,200-year-old city has been uncovered by archaeologists in a thick, mountainous jungle in Cambodia, Australia's Fairfax Media has reported. An international team of researchers using helicopter-mounted laser-imaging technology discovered dozens of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Lost City Uncovered In Cambodia
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A 1,200-year-old city has been uncovered by archaeologists in a thick, mountainous jungle in Cambodia, Australia's Fairfax Media has reported. An international team of researchers using helicopter-mounted laser-imaging technology discovered dozens of ...Better Know A Holiday: Buddha's Birthday
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AKA: Vesakha, Vesak, Wesak, Visak, Vixakha and many more derivatives.
When? The second Sunday in May OR the day of the full moon in May OR the Sunday nearest to the day of the full moon in May OR the eighth day of the fourth lunar month OR if you've decided ...The Gatekeepers Of Asia: Face To Face With The Border Guards Of The Far East
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In the West, randomness is a crucial, torturous pillar of border security. Those who have been to Asia know that active sadism is supplanted by bureaucracy, vanity and venality. In my opinion these are highly preferable alternatives. Once you know how land ...Better Know A Holiday: Songkran
AKA: Thai New Year, Water Festival, Pi Mai (Laos), Chaul Chnam Thmey (Cambodia), Thingyan (Myanmar), Water-Splashing Festival (Chinese Dai minority)
When? April 13 to 15 officially, though celebrations may last longer
Public holiday in: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, ...Travel Tool: Interactive World Heritage Site Map
When it comes to planning my next trip, a pretty photo only inspires me half as much as a good map. I'm particularly partial to UNESCO's interactive World Heritage List map, which I spend more time clicking on than I'd care to admit. The map identifies the List's 962 ...Photo Of The Day: Sketching In Angkor Wat
As the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat is truly massive, taking hours to get just a cursory view of the temple complex. While it is Cambodia's prime attraction, there are still plenty of corners in which to find your own personal space, which is ...5 Countries That Are Great Alternatives To Their Crowded Neighbors
It's the great hypocrisy in the mind of every traveler that they want to tour a place free from other tourists. Grumbling that a place is overcrowded isn't without grounds, though. Who hasn't wanted to pull a Dr. Manhattan on the tour groups that take group photos with ...Video Of The Day: Scenes From Southeast Asia
This video made by Birk Poßecker and Diana Weschke is a collection of scenes from a trip to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia this past October. It takes viewers across these countries via motorcycle, zipline, plane, bus, van and even the back of an elephant. ...
Vagabond Tales: How Traveling Helps You Realize You Look Weird
When I was 4 years old I had my picture taken by a large group of Japanese tourists.
While this in and of itself is slightly strange, the curious part of the story is where it happened. I was seated with my family – mom, dad, and infant baby sister – while ...Video: A Sublime Disruption
"A Sublime Disruption" from Gareth Nolan on Vimeo.
Gareth Nolan shot this short film, "A Sublime Disruption," during a trip around the world he took in 2011. "This video is not about the places I visited, but merely an attempt to evoke the feeling of wonder and ...
Tim Leffel On The World's 21 Cheapest Countries
Tim Leffel's mission is to help skinflints like me find travel destinations they can afford. He traveled around the world on a shoestring with his wife three times and decided to write a book about the world's cheapest countries after realizing that there was no single ...Video Of The Day: Take A Walk Around The World
Planes, trains and automobiles are what first come to mind when most people think of the act of traveling. But really, some of the best people and experiences are discovered by simply walking. This fun video, created by filmmakers Kerrin Sheldon and Gaston Blanchet, ...
Other Countries A US President Has Never Visited
President Barack Obama will land in Myanmar (aka Burma) this week, a first-time visit for any President of the United States. Never mind that Myanmar is best known as a brutal dictatorship, not exactly in line with U.S. foreign policy. Disregard any political or ...Off-Course Airplane Gets Shot At By Cambodian Troops
And most people get jumpy when their flight hits turbulence. Passengers of a Bangkok Airways airplane were in for a unnerving surprise when Cambodian troops opened fire at the them. The airplane was supposed to land in Siem Reap Airport; however, due to bad weather, the ...The Vine Retreat: An Eco-Friendly Escape In Kep, Cambodia
Sometimes you just need a hammock and a view. At least that's how I felt after six weeks of life as an ex-pat in the loud, congested capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
I found respite at The Vine Retreat, a rustic eco-friendly hotel in the southeastern Cambodian ...Photo of the Day: Cambodian Sunset
This Photo of the Day comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler who captured this image titled Cambodian Sunset.
Upload your best shots to the Gadling Group Pool on Flickr. Several times a week we choose our favorite images from the pool as Photos of the ...Photo Of The Day: Biking In Cambodia
Today's Photo Of The Day was taken by Luke Destefano, and depicts a cyclist at the water's edge in Siem Riep, Cambodia. I love the way this photograph simultaneously captures a perfect silhouette (complete with a bike basket, a relaxed hand and flowing, long hair) and a ...Torture Museums Look At The Dark Side Of History
Ah, the Good Old Days, when everyone lived in a perpetual Renaissance Festival quaffing ale and shouting "Huzzah!" It must have been wonderful.
Not!
People died young, the cities were filled with rats and open sewers, and God help you if you ever got arrested. You'd ...Vagabond Tales: Are Plastic Bottles Becoming A Natural Resource?
The island of Mabul, Malaysia, is not big. In fact, it's tiny. You can walk around it in 45 minutes.
A popular destination for scuba divers, visitors to this remote island off the coast of Borneo frequently pass the time by diving the offshore reefs or lounging ...Fact vs. Fiction: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat in northwest Cambodia is best viewed at sunrise or sunset when the golden tones sweep lavishly over the complex. Problem is, everyone else also wants to be there for sunrise so competition for that best shot is pretty high.
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