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From dusk till dawn   Phnom Penh

From dusk till dawn, Phnom Penh

 8 Reviews  A bit tipsi after hitting the bars on 104th and 136th St., it was about 1:30 am, I got into a moto to go back to my hotel. After I told the driver the name of my hotel, a popular hotel he should have... 

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Your bag is your life   Phnom Penh

Your bag is your life, Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  Be careful with purses and bags that hang over your shoulder even in broad daylight. Thieves on motorbike will drive by and grab anything that is dangling on you. Keep important articles securely... 

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"Corruption"   Phnom Penh

"Corruption", Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  'Be very careful in Phomh Penh. At daytime I was invited home by "'Filipinos'' visiting their ''uncle'' , because the 'sister'' was supposed to go to my country and they wanted some information. They... 

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Dangerous Driving   Phnom Penh

Dangerous Driving, Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  Motorbikes (but not self-drive cars) are available for rent, however Phnom Penh traffic is chaotic and dangerous even by Asian standards. Motorbike-taxis (motos) are everywhere and will take you... 

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Landmines   Phnom Penh

Landmines, Phnom Penh

 4 Reviews  Although Phnom Penh is relatively safe from landmines, the rural areas are not. Make sure you stay on well marked paths for this is one country that you should not be adventurous and explore hidden... 

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Climate   Phnom Penh

Climate, Phnom Penh

 2 Reviews  On the boat from Siem Reap I had to do all the journey on the roof, under the bright sun. I didn't care taking sun lotion with me, as I am used to the sun and don't really care much about that. But 5... 

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beggars in siem riep

by hmmmmh

theres loads of beggars in siem riep - dont give them money as this only makes the problem worse. give them some food or water - the genuine ones will accept it gratefully.there is an organised gang of kids who hang around the main restraunt street who prey on naive tourists. we watched them operate from a rooftop bar one night and it was amazing how many mugs they ripped off - the trick is a baby who gets passed around the beggars who will ask for money to feed the baby. one girl came up to me rubbing her stomach and saying "hungry" - i had some bananas and offered her one, only to get the reply "do i look like a *^%£"$& monkey? give me a dollar!"

low water from siem reap to battambang

by minimeben

If travelling from siem reap to battambang,make sure the water on the river is at it's highest! what should have been a 2 hour boat ride turned out to be 4 hours,the river was so low we could not go any further,they said we will be taking an air conditioned minibus the rest of the way,this was actually a pick up truck in the middle of a village,all masked men looked like bandits with there face covered in clothes to keep the dust out, they chucked about 10 of us on the pick up truck for another 3 hour bumpy ride, good fun but not for the faint hearted!!!

Stay close to your Guide

by Garfield56

Be very aware , that anywhere that you travel off the beaten paths..... there is a good chance you will run across some of the several hundred's of Thousands of old unstable unexploded land mines. Viet Nam era G.I. issue souveners are FAKES, and mass produced. Should you be temped to remove any relics, the law states that you will be a guest of the Government for 20 years, and any Cambodian that helps you, gets 10 more yrs in jail than you do.

Be Careful on the Roads

by bsfreeloader

Theoretically, you are supposed to drive on the right side of the road in Cambodia. From what I could gather, however, there are no traffic laws whatsoever. This is a place where size definitely matters, with the largest vehicles often simply driving down the middle of the road sending anyone in their way scattering. The roads also are full, mostly with motorcycles and bicycles, but also with buffalo and cow-pulled carriages, push-or-pull carts, elephants, cars, trucks, tuk-tuks, pedestrians, and livestock of all varieties. It is a veritable circus and extremely high comedy, unless you happen to be trying to navigate through it, in which case it is sheer terror. Despite the chaos, I never saw an accident, although they must be extremely common.

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Mines

by Nega

Decades of war left a bitter legacy. Estimates are that there are still between 10 and 12 million mines in Cambodia,which is about one per inhabitant and makes Cambodia the most heavily mined country in the world. The Khmer Rouge heavily mined the country and so did the government in an effort to stop the guerilla. Every month hundreds of accidents happen so stick to the paths and cleared areas and watch your feet if you want to keep them.

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be ware of small pickpockets.

by Dorphineprincess

Siemreap: it's relatively safe, since it's touristy, many people are able to get jobs to feed themselves. But be careful of some tourist traps, and be bold to wage a bargain. Get some information about the average prices for some certain products and services, exp: how much is a tuktuk for one day one person, etc.Pnom Penh: pickpockets are around, they are usually kids, following you around, be vigilant. in Central market, esp, at night. Sihanouville: The lonely planet got it right. motor drivers would drive you to some certain guest house (whether you want it or not) and they get commission. They like taking people to ochheuteal beach, where is not secured. Pickporkets are around esp. towards evening. And I am sure that some people are taking drugs around.Better not arrive in Sihanouville at night, except if you have your reserved hotel send a driver to pick you up. or you pay a taxi...

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Naughty, naughty!!! (never imitate muddybok)

by muddybok

Never imitate me which "intentionally" tried to further ruining a historical ruin. Luckily my name is not Samson, else Cambodia ruins will be totally ruined by me.Please making sure that nothing will fall on you if you must take such a naughty shot.

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Water

by turnip2000

You really need to be careful in Cambodia when drinking water. Typically you should never drink from the tap and make sure your bottle has been sealed properly. Peel your fruits and be careful when buying food off the streets because sanitation issues arise. Most people do not clip their fingernails as often as in many countries and the germs are passed along rather nicely to your tummy. NO ice cream no matter what! Electricity can go out and the dairy melts and refreezes and you will never know it. The sheer possibility should stop any dairy cravings...

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Cash not credit cards

by chrissycat

we missed the flight coming back home from Siem Reap, thinking i was able to purchase my flight ticket back home using credit card, so that i have some cash with me for accomodation and the airport tax. i was quite surprise that the airline ticket office did not accept credit card at all and the ticket cost a whooping 89USD. we had to fork out everything we had to get the tickets and thank goodness we had a friend in cambodia to help us out. we were then told a lot of places in siem reap still do not accept credit card transaction, so do keep that in mind, in cambodia, cash is still king.

Bird Flu

by Joy1912

There is an outbreak of Avian flu in Cambodia. General precautions to take include:- flu jab?- avoid places with live poultry/birds- make sure chicken/duck meat are fully cooked before consuming- practice good personal hygiene

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