Tips & Hints Cambodia Travel Guide

Cambodia runs on US Dollars, thus the ATM machines dispense USD (although there are some where you can choose to have Khmer riels, but they are almost useless for tourists). US Dollar bills cannot have any marks, tears, or signs of wear. As for Khmer riels, they can be dirty and marked to the point you hardly recognize the value… Since 2005, the ATM network has steadily...

Here you find the complete list of countries with an embassy or consulate in Cambodia with contact information including address, phone number and website address. By the way: on the boulevard along the Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh you see a row of flags. These flags on the riverside boulevard are of countries and international organizations represented in Cambodia. Find the...

To get into Cambodia is real easy. Visa’s are now available at almost every entry point, whether you enter the country overland or by air. Note that visa’s for neighbouring Vietnam and Laos are not available at the border crossings. For most nationalities there’s no need to apply for a visa at Cambodian embassies overseas. Generally that is much more...

Cambodia for many people still has a reputation of a dangerous country. Well, these people are wrong. If you are not wandering off in far-away places you’ll not come across any landmine. Pickpockets are active – of course – as they are in your country, just keep your wits about. There is one thing that can be dangerous in Cambodia: the traffic, especially...

 KHR value updated @ 22:57 UTC1 US Dollar = 4225 KHR1 Euro = 5525 KHR1 British Pound = 6595 KHR1 Canadian Dollar = 4079 KHR1 Australian Dollar = 3804 KHR1 Japanese Yen = 49 KHR1 Chinese Yuan = 623 KHR1 S-Korean Won = 4 KHR1 Thai Baht = 131 KHR1 Singapore Dollar = 3100 KHR On the whole Cambodia is an inexpensive place, although it is a bit more expensive than neighbouring...

A question asked by many travellers: what about the water in Cambodia? Can I drink the tap water and what about the ice in our drinks? Is it safe, or should I avoid ice in drinks? Here we explain to you what is safe and unsafe. What the difference is between the big blocks of ice and ‘clean ice’. And what the quality is of tap water in Cambodia. Tap Water The...