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The Banyans of Ta Prohm

The Banyans of Ta Prohm

By Carrie on November 9, 2007

Perhaps it’s the time of day that lend the ruins hidden deep in this jungle a sense of transcendence. It might be the stillness of the jungle or the distant humming of insects. It’s so quiet, I can practically hear the vegetation growing around me. I lay my hands on a towering gentle giant. These [...]

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Cambodia Photo Journal: Remote Community Near Siem Reap

By Carrie on September 9, 2007

“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” – Alan Kneightley Hand-carved boats sitting in storage. Believe it or not, our first day in Siem Reap was not spent at the ruins of Angkor Wat. Whenever John and I [...]

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Peace of Angkor

By Carrie on August 24, 2007

The Peace of Angkor is a private villa nestled in the heart of Siem Reap  This English-run villa is located in a quiet residential area within minutes of the downtown core of Siem Reap. Operated by Dave Perkes and Colleen Allan-Burns,  the Peace of Angkor has earned itself a terrific reputation for being a first-rate guesthouse in Siem Reap.  It certainly [...]

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