Bus to Siem Reap

The Bus is very comfortable even though we're sitting on the back wheels and part motor. I'm surprised at the comfy seats, air con! and no smoking (in fact I've seen few people smoking but we've only been here one day). All aboard, we head off passed the Olympic soccer stadium and Royal Palace, over the Mekong River, dilapidated stilt houses crowding it's muddy banks and into the countryside; rice paddies & palm trees, water buffalo & mangy dogs, hammocks & buddhist temples. When we eventually stop for lunch, little girls implore us to buy bags of juicy mango or pineapple served with red tangy condiment (salt, chilli & MSG!)