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Cambodia - Flirting with the past

Cambodia, for some reason was always on my bucket list. As I chalked out plans to embark on a solo trip to this ancient beauty that long wooed visitors with its ancient temples and chaotic past, I didn’t really know what to expect and I decided to go without much fuss. But I knew this trip was going to be different – different from all the other ones that I have done in the past. Cambodia seemed everything to me – from backpacker party pads to upmarket resorts, from intriguing temples to a haven for local street food, offering cultural, historic, spiritual flare to inquisitive souls. Since I was on an eight-day trip and I had two countries on my bucket list, I decided to hit Siem Reap first.  My first stop at Siem Reap had to be Angor Wat – a place that I have always romanced. History tells us that Angor Wat, is officially the largest religious structure in the world. This UNESCO protected site, built on a site measuring 402 acres, was originally constructed as a Hindu templ...