Why Cambodia (Good reason 1) - Angkor Wat

Despite how the history of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia as come to represent a negative aspect of the human condition to me, I have come to appreciate Cambodia for several interesting and exotic positive things.

There is the history of the ancient Khmer Empire. From the 12th to the 15th Century, the Khmer people, the ethnic majority of Cambodia, ruled over a vast empire that included most of Southeast Asia. It was a powerful kingdom with a rich culture as evidenced by the extensive temple systems that still scatter the countryside of northern and central Cambodia. Logan and I were able to spend two full days exploring many of the temple ruins, including the famous Angkor Wat temple, which was the centerpiece of the Khmer Empire.

Angkor Wat

Several movies, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Tomb Raider, were filmed on location of some of these fascinating temple ruins.

Spong Tree at the Ta Prohm temple