Just as we were leaving the States last October, Season 15 of the Amazing Race was starting. After watching an episode in the States and getting hooked we subscribed to the season pass on iTunes. In episode 4 our favorite characters Zev and Justin (who pronounced Phnom Penh as Sean Penn) were eliminated after coming in first because they lost their passports during the race around the city. The surprising fact it that 100 meters from Wat Phnom – the final Pit Stop – is the U.S. Embassy. I guess getting a replacement passport was not within the Amazing Race rules.
In an effort to have our own Amazing Race-like experience as we toured Phnom Penh we got pictures at 4 of the 5 locations in the episode. It made for a great way to see the city. And sneaking into the Raffles Royal Hotel with rooms going for well over $500 was interesting as we had been out in the 100 degree heat all day and were quite the sweaty looking backpackers. Check out the pictures below.
Keith at the Foreign Correspondents Club
The Le Royal Raffles Hotel
Russian Market - location of the "Wrap" Detour, no Globetrotters when we were there
Wat Phnom - The episode's Pit Stop only 100 meters from the U.S. Embassy
To see the rest of our pictures from Cambodia click here.
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