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Killing Fields   Phnom Penh

Killing Fields, Phnom Penh

 2 Reviews  When you arrive at the airport you will be approached by taxi drivers who will try to rip you off. Remember, you can get a tuk tuk to take you anywhere you want for a full day for 15$, don't pay... 

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Touts   Phnom Penh

Touts, Phnom Penh

 1 Review  As you arrive by boat from Siem Reap, you will find many guesthouses' touts waiting for you at the pier. It is a bit confusing at the beginning, they shout and hassle you around... If you have a... 

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walk alittle bit

by Garfield56

We stoped at a Sugar Palm stand, and most Tourist were paying $ 1.00 USD for 3 packs of Palm Sugar. We walked just 2 stands away from the crowd , and my Wife got 6 Packs for 1.00 USD.Local guide said we could have held out for 7 or 8 packs. So it pays to get away from the group, and bargin. ASK the local tour guide BEFORE you shop about the aprox prices. The Guides will NOT bargin for you, since it tends to get them into trouble with the Locals.Back with your Group, don't compare prices for the same items, since this causes hard feelings.

Guides at the temples

by chrissycat

there are some unofficial guides at the temples, they would offer to take you around, but before you accept their service, ask how much they want to charge. We did not bother asking thus at the end of our half an hour tour, we had to fork out 10USD. i know it is not much, but we could have got a full day guide for 20USD. Get some guide books!

Row Row Row your boat

by Joy1912

Boat trip on Siem Reap River. Each boat trip cost US$20 each which was a tad too expensive as there was nothing much to see on this trip. There were 1 or 2 schools on boats, a church, Vietnamese village on water, etc. Not very fantastic as compared to the boat tour to the floating market in bangkok. We wanted to tip the boatmen at the end of the trip even though there was no real need to, and they requested for another US$2. Heard that you will pass by this river if you are taking a boat ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, hence do not waste your $ by buying a separate trip just to tour the river.

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Tuk tuk and moto-taxi over charging

by largerama

All will try and over charge you no matter where you go in Cambodian tourist spots most notably in Phnom Penh, and especially in Sihanoukville and Siem Reap. And I dont mean normal foreigner over charging. You will never get local rate in Cambodia but also you dont want to be ripped off. The general rule is that the money they ask for is twice what you should pay but Ive been asked for up to 4 times the price. Try to know in advance roughly how far your trip is, how much it should cost, etc and be tough at bargaining. Remember supply outstrips supply. Example - Siem Reap town centre to Earthwalkers hotel. Every driver asked for 2 dollars for 2 people. Always said 1 and always got one even if it meant walking away and driver coming after us.

Angkor Wat

by BittenbyTravelBug

Lonely Planet will tell you that it is best to visit Angkor Wat after lunch because the lighting is better for pictures. I found quite the contrary to be true. I visited Angkor Wat at 10:00 A.M. and by lunchtime (12:00 P.M.) it was so empty I had the place to myself. I thought they had closed for lunch and the guards had forgotten to ask me to leave!

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demand your rights

by richiecdisc

We generally had a carefree time in Cambodia, but there was on instance that nearly ruined our trip. We wanted to go to jungle outpost Banlung in the far north of the country by local buses and boats. To save time, we had planned on flying back to Phnom Penh. Since the flights were on a very limited schedule, we found it would be more convenient to fly up and take the boat/bus trip back. So, we booked the ticket and headedly to the airport the next morning with no worries. When we went to check in, we were told that the ticket was not valid as it was issued in Siem Reap, not Phnom Penh. I calmly explained we had just bought the ticket in PP the previous morning. The counter person was adamant that it was not the case. I asked to talk to a manager and was joined by another traveler in the same predicament. The manager explained that some unscrupulous travel agencies sold these invalid...

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Money Money Money

by travelswithsteve

The official currency of cambodia is the Riel.Re-introduced in 1979 there are about (when I was there) 4000 to the UD$.They come in:50100200500100020005000100002000050000100000Because of low prices its unusual to find ones above 20000, and if you have one you'll find it difficult to change.The unofficial currency is the US dollar.So get used to paying in dollars and getting your change in Riel's (lots and lots of Riels).Remenber to get rid of them before leaving the country.Apart from souveniers, no one will want them.

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To bargain for transport is stressful!

by Pierangelo

Every time you need a motobike or a tuktuk (in the picture) is a real stress to bargain because they ask usually the double of real price. Ask around to tourist which is the real price. The best way is to use the motobike and tutktuk from your hotel or rent a motobike and drive yourself (but no insurance provided).

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You want chicken?

by MrPat

Most of the shooting ranges have been closed down but there is one place beside the airport where you could still shoot down an airliner... The rumours are true. After selecting my "uzi" and stepping on to the firing range the greasy man who was supposed to be in charge of safety leaned in to my personal space and with a meaningful smirk offered a live target for an extra $10. My idea of a cheap thrill doesn't involve hurting or killing animals but I am guessing from his disappointed surprise that I am in a minority...

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You want chicken?

by MrPat

Most of the shooting ranges have been closed down but there is one place beside the airport where you could still shoot down an airliner... The rumours are true. After selecting my "uzi" and stepping on to the firing range the greasy man who was supposed to be in charge of safety leaned in to my personal space and with a meaningful smirk offered a live target for an extra $10. My idea of a cheap thrill doesn't involve hurting or killing animals but I am guessing from his disappointed surprise that I am in a minority...

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