South East Asia 2004

Date
2004-08-18
Tags
south-east-asia-2004
travel
tripsea04
tripindex
Length
309 words
Reading time
2 min read
DayLocationSummary
2London - Phnom PenhIn which the journey begins, and a sudden realisation causes the author some considerable concern
3Phnom PenhIn which the horror of a brutal history is revealed, that must be remembered always, lest it be repeated
4Phnom Penh - Siem ReapIn which the author discovers that water is an effective means of transport in the undeveloped land of Cambodia, and first receives sight of the majestic temples of angkor
5Siem ReapIn which the majestic temples of Angkor are shown in their full glory, and the author narrowly avoids a third consecutive day of shopping
6Siem Reap - BangkokDuring which the travellers complete a painfully slow journey to Bangkok
7BangkokIn which the author is reunited with old friends, and bids farewell to a fellow traveller
8Bangkok - PenangIn which Thailand is shown to make the usual distinction between the priceless principles of democracy and the business of politics.
9PenangIn which a new traveller is introduced, who makes an unexpected admission which threatens to ruin the trip
10PenangIn which the author is cautioned against the release of tortoises
11PenangIn which the travellers are physically outclassed on a treacherous descent from the highest peak on the island
12Penang - Banding IslandIn which the travellers encounter wild elephants
13Malaysian JungleIn which certain shocking incidents in the jungle threaten the life of the Author and necessitate an immediate evacuation
14Malaysian JungleIn which the travellers bear witness to a scene of devastation, and ward off swarms of predatory creatures
15Banding Island - Kota BharuIn which the existence of an exhibition of the utmost triviality is exposed, and a brief history of violent conquest is presented
16Kota Bharu - Perhentian IslandsDuring which the author commits a premeditated act of trespass, and an expanse of water is traversed at exceptional speed
17Perhentian IslandsIn which nothing of major consequence occured
18Perhentian IslandsWhich features all manner of exotic sea creatures, including giant turtles, and a selection of the author’s observations about the natives
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