The Khmer people are welcoming and friendly, we found the people we interacted with in Cambodia to be some of the warmest and helpful people we met during our South East Asia travels.
As with all large cities, keep your belongings close to you and hold your bags tightly when moving through crowded areas of when riding a tuk-tuk. The borders between Thailand and Cambodiahave a reputation for bag snatching so keep an eye out.
Additionally, if you are visiting rural areas of Cambodia, stay with your guide and don’t wander off. Cambodia is home to unexploded mines still, so whilst not common, it is best to stick with your guide and don’t walk through jungles by yourself.
As for all trips, travel insurance is a must. There are some fun activities to enjoy whilst in Cambodia and you will want to them, safe in the knowledge that you are insured should anything go wrong.
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Great post. I loved Cambodia. A great country to explore
Great tips! I would add one to currency: make sure your US Dollar bills are crisp and new. I had one, that was barely wrinkled, rejected at the ticket booth for the Angkor temples.
I loved Siem Reap and Angkor Wat. Love the post!
A great intro to one of my favourite countries. An insider tip on currency. Cambodians use US dollars and Riels in combination. Effectively US dollars for larger amounts and Riels for change. The accepted rate is 4000 riel to 1 dollar so 1000 Riels is 25 cents. If something costs $2.50 it’s actually 2 dollars and 2000 Riels.
Great tips. I hope to visit Cambodia one day soon.
I absolutely loved Cambodia <3 can not wait to see it next year as well <3
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