"Don't tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled."
Welcome To Cambodia
1. How to go to Cambodia ?
By Air. It is possible to fly to the
international airports in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap and get a one month tourist visa for
US$20 plus with two photos . International Departure tax is about US$20. Travellers from ASEAN country - No visa required.
By Land.
Through Thailand
: Poipet
near Aranya Prathet (Thailand) is the entry point for the adventurers who
wishes to reach Siem Reap and
Angkor Wat by road.
There is also bus that go from Suvernabhumi airport
to Aranyaprathet. You can also take a bus from the Eastern bus terminal (Ekkamai). There are busses leaving from the Northern bus
terminal to Aranyaprathet.
Through Vitenam from Ho Chi Min by bus.
2. Money.
Cambodia's currency is
the Riel, American $ are used in most transaction. Prices for
guesthouses, restaurants or sights are usually in US$. In border towns,
prices may also be quoted in Thailand's Bahts (in Poipet). Riel are in 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000, 50,000 riels.
Avoid large US$ notes as $50 or $100 notes for small transaction. Getting your change (about R4000 per dollar) . It is always
a good idea to carry some Riels and small US $ note like $5, $10, $20.
You can change your money to Riels in Many shops around Cambodia.
3. Hotels.
Some Hotels also pick you from airport when booking online. If you're travel alone just pick a tutuk about $5 (please negotitate) to your hotel. For a single room with fan and bath room, the cost is from $5 and above. For aircond room about $10 and above. Also there are expensive hotels from $50 above. Some hotels also provide breakfast.
4. Travel around in short distance.
When you want to travel to a short distance around the town from your hotel for a coffee or meal, there are available by motocycles. It may cause 2000 riels ($0.50) or more. Always ask for the price and carry small notes.
Traveling by bus the price are fixed. ( Price will higher during the Cambodian New Year or Some Festival Seaons.)
5. Food.
Breakfast. In the early morning people are busy with the daily life and breakfast is important.
Morning rice with roasted pork, beef or chicken added with vegetables salad is one of the choice. This may cost $1us or cheaper. Not to be suprise when you see customers ordering their cool drink - like coffee ice in the morning. Free tea with ice will be provided.
Beside rice there are also mee noodles and rice noodles with pork or beef. (Lime is common used)
Aslo we have fry noodles, porridge and french bread.
Cambodians eat more bread than any other people in Asia. Eat bread with pate,tinned sardines or eggs with salad. One of these with a cup of strong coffee, sweetened with condensed milk, is an example of a common Cambodian breakfast.
Most Cambodian lunch or dinner food are spicy and sweet. Fresh river fish are common here.
Vegetables and mint leaves like basil can be seen on the dish, plus the famous prahok ( a fermented fish paste) . Eatting with fresh salad or slice cucumber, long bean and green brinjal.
You also have other choice in the resturant. When placing your order please ask them not to put too much sugar and aji-no-moto. (Most Cambodian like sweet and sour)
6. Language. "Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own." Saying
Knowing some of the language is useful in your adventure.
4. Travel around in short distance.
When you want to travel to a short distance around the town from your hotel for a coffee or meal, there are available by motocycles. It may cause 2000 riels ($0.50) or more. Always ask for the price and carry small notes.
Traveling by bus the price are fixed. ( Price will higher during the Cambodian New Year or Some Festival Seaons.)
Breakfast. In the early morning people are busy with the daily life and breakfast is important.
Morning rice with roasted pork, beef or chicken added with vegetables salad is one of the choice. This may cost $1us or cheaper. Not to be suprise when you see customers ordering their cool drink - like coffee ice in the morning. Free tea with ice will be provided.
Beside rice there are also mee noodles and rice noodles with pork or beef. (Lime is common used)
Aslo we have fry noodles, porridge and french bread.
Cambodians eat more bread than any other people in Asia. Eat bread with pate,tinned sardines or eggs with salad. One of these with a cup of strong coffee, sweetened with condensed milk, is an example of a common Cambodian breakfast.
Most Cambodian lunch or dinner food are spicy and sweet. Fresh river fish are common here.
Vegetables and mint leaves like basil can be seen on the dish, plus the famous prahok ( a fermented fish paste) . Eatting with fresh salad or slice cucumber, long bean and green brinjal.
You also have other choice in the resturant. When placing your order please ask them not to put too much sugar and aji-no-moto. (Most Cambodian like sweet and sour)
6. Language. "Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own." Saying
Knowing some of the language is useful in your adventure.
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