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Exploring Cambodia

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After Phuket I am now in Siem Reap, Cambodia to experience more about such a fascinating country, the temple of Angkor are what puts this country on the map. if you are lucky enough to go experience it early in the morning far from the tourist crowds, you too can feel like an explorer. Angkor Wat is the most well known of them and is also famed for being the largest religious monument in the world. I cannot see how this did not make the top seven for the world. It's huge and the best thing about these monuments is that you can walk around them up close and take in every detail. Angkor Was from the inside The view of Angkor Wat That's not the only one! I don't know the names of all of them them but the other ones that catch the eye are Bayon and Ta Prohm. I believe that Ta Prohm has been the one used as a filming location for Films such as Kingsman and Tomb Raider. Don't remember the name of this one but it was...

My New Adventure So Far - Thailand

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Thailand gets a reputation with people who don't know much about it, there's a lot of prejudice that it is a place with health issues and rife with crime. This is however far from the truth, healthcare in Thailand is better than you may think and it is unlikely you would get ill on a visit there. Crime is incredibly rare even in the big city of Bangkok there is no threat of getting mugged or robbed however you must be careful to stay away from people who will approach you and may scam you. Of course the main demographics of people who visit Thailand are young people or old men on their own who are there for the "scenery." Bangkok is a good start to experience Thailand, it may not be the most beautiful of cities but it is the most vibrant, there is something going on everywhere in the city. It has everything you'll need, Pharmacies, McDonald's and 7-11s everywhere. I had flown in with Emirates from Dubai, a first for me. I have to say I rate Emirates hig...