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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

One of the Quay Hotel's many killer breakfasts. This is a divine combination of banana pancakes, peanut praline sauce and dollop of butter lightly altered mysterious and French ways.

Courteous Chaos on the Streets

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Cambodia is changing fast. The genteel disregard for traffic rules may not last long. For the moment it is an image of a nation getting things done with insufficient horsepower.

Destinations: Phnom Penh | Cambodia
Topics: Culture | Economy | Travel | People | Photography

Preparing for early morning fishing on the river.

The Completely Naked Lady

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Is it unusual for a woman to be nude in public before dawn? Wait - is that a woman or not? What an interesting place Phnom Penh is!

Destinations: Phnom Penh
Topics: Culture | People

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Le Bar at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

Le Cochinchine cruise - Mekong Delta, Vietnam

No, dear. We can't take them home with us.

In Cambodia, a tuk tuk is a covered carriage attached to a small motorcycle. We were told to keep our possessions on our laps. Either that strategy works, or there are no purse snatchers in Phnom Penh.

Sometimes herbs are not added for flavor.

I'm sure there is a reason why people leave excess cable coiled like lariats overhead.

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Le Bar at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

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Lobby bars are all about anticipation, of a choice single malt, of a romantic evening, of a dangerous liaison. At the new Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, that first nip of the night is set on the edge...