Nobody should be under any illusions about what these countries are like. For tourists like us, they are places of wonder and adventure, like the kind that you dream about when watching things blow up in James Bond movies. But for many of the people in these countries, abject poverty is a way of life.
I fully expected to see some pretty depressing sights while travelling around the region, and indeed I did - pregnant women on the side of the road begging; children wandering from tourist to tourist asking for money; kids helping their parents run a small roadside business when they should be in school. But despite their circumstances, the Thai and Cambodian people are, for the most part, very friendly and welcoming.
I can easily say that this was by far the best trip I have ever taken, but not just for the obvious reasons. As an amateur photographer, I did my best to capture all facets of our journey, not just the tourist aspect. I hope you will read to comments I have written for the photos, and I hope even more that you will gain a little appreciation for what these people go through every day, just as I have.
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