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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear Phnom Penh
5 Reviews It is hot in Cambodia. When visiting Siem Reap, wear open, hiking shoes so you can visit as much as you can. You will be tempted to buy a hat if you don't bring one with you. If you ride in...
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Toiletries & Medical Supplies Phnom Penh
7 Reviews WHEN TRAVELLING ON DAILY TRIPS I ALWAYS CARRY IN THE TROPICS: A SMALL BACKPACK WITH FOLLOWING ITEMS: PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER (ALWAYS CHECK THE SEAL ON THE CAP TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT A...
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Luggage And Bags Phnom Penh
1 Review Our Cambodian style of packing, Oh Yeah. This picture is taken from the border crossing between Bavet of Cambodia and Mocbai of Vietnam. As usual you need to fill up some troublesome forms and open...
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If you’re to travel by land to visit Cambodia, be sure to use one reliable, tough backpack. Suit cases with wheels are more for those who travel by air & check into luxury hotel.The advantage of backpack & travel light is, you can squeeze your badgage into limited cargo space due to it shapeless nature. Your backpack can also be sit on, to lean on while waiting for connecting transport. Most importantly it’s easy to carry & extendable to carry your latest acquisition.
If you go there in July-September, during the rainy season, don't forget a little umbrella for the frequent rains. It doesn't rain daily, and when it rains it is normally 2-3 hours in the afternoon (at least in august when I was there). The temperature is not cold when it rains, so I found the pocket anorak I used a bit uncomfortable, as you sweat a lot with it, so U get wet anyway...
Sturdy Camera Bag - To withstand the bumping on the roads when you travel. Slippers - Just slip in and move. Films / Compact Flash and batteries. Head Scarf - You wouldn't want your hair to be coverd with dust, right?
Phnom Bakheng is definitely not for anyone who wears high heels. Good trekking shoes or sandals will be best suited for the track because the terrain is full with loose red earth. Descending is much difficult than ascending because you’ll easily slip & those red earth that badly eroded are really no jokes.Look out for my Flash Light - Packing List too!
US dollars are widely accepted in Cambodia but you will need some Cambodian riel to make small purchases. Be careful not to take torn US dollars. A damaged Cambodian note still can transact but a small rip in a large US bill makes your dollars worthless.Hotels, guest houses and most restaurants set prices in US dollars. Some places accept credit cards and travelers checks. I was informed that there are no Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) in Cambodia. Therefore please do not take any chances, or you may be stranded in Cambodia for insufficient funds.Kids who are selling postcards, local crafts & drinks in USD (mostly $1-$2) & often you’ll get some small change in Cambodia Riel.Connversion: $1 = 4000 Riel
To fend off the hordes of begging kids, we brought along big Ziploc bags filled with hard candies. Worked like a charm; the kids were distracted and forgot they were trying to swindle us out of our money and we got to spend out vacation giving out gifts. The candy was a huge ice breaker, a way to avoid handing over cash (which rarely goes to help the kid anyway, and is usually squandered by their parents or keepers), and was a convenient bribe to get cute kid shots. A definite must.
One backpack and daily pack (PS: we can hire a porter whenever pass the border then ask him to put our luggage in the car). Separate pack for clothes and important stuff, such as passport and wallet. Cotton t-shirt, cargo pants and short pants (I don't think so using jeans here :D), saroong and hat (for the property of photogaphy!), sandals, sneakers and boot (in case of rain), raincoat and umbrella Pills for headache, tissues, mosquito repellent (just in case, I never used it!) Plastic bag to covers your camera
If you're travelling on pick-ups, motos, taxis and buses then a small to medium sized backpack will meet your needs. I think mine was about 50 Litres. One pair of stout boots or trainers for clambering about all those temples and pair of sandals for the rest of the time.As for clothing, try to keep a distinct separation from your daytime and nightime gear. Cambodia is a very dusty country and I found that something on clean in the morning could be a mess of dust and sweat by the evening. Just wash it, change into your evening clothes and when you get up the next day, your daytime clothes will be clean and dry.If you forget to pack a rain poncho you can buy cheap ones there so don't worry. Anti-bacterial handwipes are a good thing to take. Wipe your hands before eating and you'll be amazed how much dust comes off. I took an SLR with wide-angle and telephoto lenses. A tripod would be...
Please wear summer, any time in a year. There's a children hospital. I went for some small operation -- got a thorn in my finger. It is a charity hospital, so they didn't charge me. Besides some donation in the box, I gave my blood. Still keep the T-shirt saying "I gave my blood for a friend in Cambodia". Isn't it a great souvenir? Hat, Scarf, cream, sun glasses to keep the sunshine away. Especially when you take a boat between Phnom Phen and Siem Reap and sit on the top of the boat --- there's no way at all to escape! (see the picture)
All travellers entering Cambodia are required to have a visa. (With the exception of Malaysians and Filipinos)You can apply an instant visa upon arrival at the airport. Takes only 30 minutes at most.
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
9 Reviews and 371 Opinions Raffles Hotel Le Royal is the premier hotel in Phnom Penh. The hotel was first established in 1929...
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La Residence d'Angkor Siem Reap
1 Review and 372 Opinions The hotel is simply splendid. The spa is the ideal manner for relaxing after a long sightseeing of...
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Q: I have only 6 days in Asia - planing to go through Cambodia and Vietnam and do a quick sight seeing tour through both countries ....
A: You could very well spend those 6 days in Vietnam alone yet it may not be enough, but that depends on what your interests are. It may be best to devote those days to just...
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