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  • Angkor Wat and Cambodia’s Magnificent Ancient Temples

    Monday, February 8, 2016 24 Cambodia Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, bas relief, Bayon Permalink 12
    Siem Reap, Cambodia is home to many majestic ancient temples, including the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat | Read more on The Girl Next Door is Black

    You may have heard of Angkor Wat, but it’s far from the only temple in Cambodia. Located in Siem Reap, the famous monument shares the city with at least 1000 other ancient temples that also attract curious visitors from all over the world. I had the opportunity to explore four of these incredible feats of architecture on my recent trip to Southeast Asia and each is magnificent in its own way.

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  • Tarantula Eating, Silk Spinning & Candy Making: A Road Trip through the Cambodian Countryside

    Wednesday, January 27, 2016 36 Cambodia bizarre foods, Cambodia, Cambodian fruit, cats, conversations with strangers Permalink 11
    In Cambodia you can dine on deep fried tarantulas, float along the river past houses on stilts, and watch silkworms be turned into beautiful silk | Read more on The Girl Next Door is Black

    I don’t recall seeing “chow down on deep fried tarantula” on the tour itinerary, but when our local trip guide ticked off the day’s itinerary – mouth in a wide grin, eyes dancing at the mention of “eating spiders” – there it was. Given I’m willing to try (almost) anything once, I was game. Besides, I’ve already tried beetle, scorpion, and cricket, so what’s a big ass spider?

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  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia: An Emotional Visit to S21 & The Killing Fields

    Friday, January 15, 2016 18 Cambodia black in Cambodia, Cambodia, Cambodian genocide, getting lost while traveling, history Permalink 12
    Visiting Phnom Penh Cambodia

    I didn’t really know what I was getting into when I decided on Cambodia as a travel destination. A few years ago, a co-worker’s raves of her visit to the fast-developing country in Southeast Asia sparked the idea. After watching several stunningly-shot Cambodia-centered episodes of The Amazing Race, it rocketed up my travel wish list. I envisioned magnificent ancient temples, expansive green rice paddies, picturesque remote fishing villages, and bumpy thoroughfares teeming with tuk-tuks.

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