Travelling in Cambodia!
As we travel through Cambodia, we will be updating the site with accommodation and attraction reviews, our unique food experiences and all the tips and tricks that we've learned during our stay.
So if you are curious about taking a trip to Cambodia, come along with us on our adventure.
So if you are curious about taking a trip to Cambodia, come along with us on our adventure.
Table of Contents
- Getting a Visa for Cambodia
- Visa Information and Resources
- Cambodia Travel Forums
- Our Favorite Hotels in Cambodia
- Cambodia Travel Videos
- Our Hotel Picks in Cambodia
- Photos of Angkor Wat
- Talk with the Locals...
- Khmer Language Links
- Current Weather in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- The Latest News on Cambodian Travel
Getting a Visa for Cambodia
No need to apply for a Cambodian visa before you arrive. Tourist visas for most nationalities are available when you arrive at the airport. If you are entering by land, it's possible to get your visa at the Aranyapathet-Poipet Border and Trat-Koh Kong Border of Thailand and Moc Bai - Bavet Border of Vietnam.All that is required is a photocopy of your passport, 1 passport photo and $20 US for your tourist visa fee. If you do not bring a photo you will still be able to get your visa, there is just an additional charge of $2. The visa is valid for 30 days from date of issue but you can have your visa extended for another 30 days for $25 US.
A return ticket is not required to get a visa which is handy if you're on an open ended trip around south east asia.
Visa Information and Resources
Be sure to check into visa requirements for your specific situation and nationality before you travel as visa requirements may change.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kingdom of Cambodia
- Offical Kingdom of Cambodia website with links to their e-visa service.
- Cambodia Visa Information on iExplore
- Visa information for Canadian, US and EU citizens.
Cambodia Travel Forums
Get first hand experience from travellers that have been there.
- Thorn Tree Travel Forum
- Cambodia Travel Forums at Thorn Tree - exchange travel information, advice, hints and tips. Get help, get connected, get inspired, have your say.
- Asia Travel Forum - BootsnAll Travel Network
- Planning a trip to Asia? It's a big place - get a little perspective and some insider knowledge with some of our Asia travel stories.
Our Favorite Hotels in Cambodia
These are the hotels that we stayed at during our trip through Cambodia that we would recommend to anyone. Your hotel while you travel is your home away from home and can make such an impact on how much you enjoy your stay. So try these hotels out and you will not be dissapointed.
- Our Favorite Hotel in Siem Reap - Auberge Mont Royal d'Angkor
- The grandeur of Angkor. The charms of Auberge Mont Royal. A small, family-run hotel that welcomes you with open arms. Boutique inn-style accommodation in a quiet, but convenient corner of Siem Reap. Easy acccess to Cambodia's famed temples of Angkor. A wonderful pool area with spa packages available. Breakfast is included and the presentation of the food is superb.
497 Taphul, Siem Reap
Tel: (855) 12 630 131, (855) 63 964 044 - Our Favorite Hotel in Phnom Penh - The Manor House
- A Great central location with a pool. Manor House Cambodia is a 12 room boutique guesthouse located in central Phnom Penh. Situated in a quiet, secure area near the Independence Monument, Manor House is close to bars and restaurants and only a short distance to riverside attractions, the Royal Palace and local markets. The friendly and capable staff will provide local information to assist guests. A continental breakfast is included.
#21, St.262, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 (0)23 992566, +855 (0)12 1803599, +855 (0)92 230130 - Our Favorite Hotel in Sihanoukville - Beach Club Resort
- Located a leisurely five minutes' stroll to the seemingly endless sands of the beautiful Ochheuteal Beach. All rooms are tastefully furnished and well equipped with modern amenities and services ranging from air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, WiFi internet, refrigerator, and mini bar.
There are so many restaurants close by that serve excellent food. We went back to LaPona which is located just across the street from the hotel time and time again for the excellent bbq and chicken curry.
23 Tola St., Ochheuteal Beach
Tel: +855-034-933-634, +855-016-409612
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Our Hotel Picks in Cambodia
- Mont Royal Auberge in Siem Reap
- After a miserable few nights at the hotel we booked before we arrived, we switched to the Mont Royal Auberge and we were very glad that we did. They have an amazing pool and spa area. The pool is a salt pool and left my skin feeling great. The free breakfast was excellent and was tasty as well as visually appealing. We paid $25 per night plus $2 for unlimited wifi for our entire stay that was usuable in the lobby and the pool area. Location was good, wasn't too far to walk to pub street for lunch or dinner. The restaurant accross the street from the hotel puts on a really good buffet barbeque for $6.
- Manor House in Phnom Penh
- Wonderful secure hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh. Nice pool that is great for laps or just lounging. Free continental breakfast in the morning. Friendly staff, the owner had some great suggestions for us about the sites and the city. We paid $43 per night for 2 people in a basic room. Free wifi throughout the hotel.
- Beach Club in Sihanoukville
- Close to the beach, only a couple blocks away. The restaurant has one of the best coffees that we have tasted so far in Cambodia (for the best, try the Cinderella Cafe a couple blocks away, yummy!). Huge pool with lots of lounging chairs and palm trees. Friendly staff and in house laundry for a good price. Our room was $23 per night with a long term stay discount. Free wifi throughout the hotel.
Talk with the Locals...
Being able to say some basic words and phrases while in Cambodia can go a long way. If you can't find the words, a smile works well to.
Learning to speak a little of the language will be very appreciated by any local you talk to. You'll be surprised how people will lighten up and try to help you out if you just give it a go and try.Hello (informal) - so sobai
Hello (polite) - chum reab suor
Thank you - awkun
Thank you very much - awkun chera
Yes (for men) - baht
Yes (for women) - chaa
No - ahtey
Goodbye - lee hi
No problem - obpinyha
The bill, please. - soum kit loy
Khmer Language Links
- Khmer language
- - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Tom's learning Khmer
- Created mainly as a personal learning aid, this website might also be useful for others trying to learn the Cambodian language, Khmer.
- Khmer phrasebook
- A very useful travel phrase book from Wikitravel.
Books: Learn to Speak Cambodian
Want to learn more than the basics? Pick up one of these books for sale at Amazon.com
Cambodian for Beginners
Amazon Price: (as of 12/02/2009) 
The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Cambodian: English Cambodian Edition (Oxford Picture Dictionary Program)
Amazon Price: $10.94 (as of 12/02/2009)
Current Weather in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Current weather conditions in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Local Pollen Reports
27°C (Feels like 28°C)
Last update: 12/3/09 9:00 AM Local Time
Humidity: 58%Visibility: 10.0 km
Dew Point: 18°C
UV Index: 4 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 1013.9mm steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 16km/h From: Airport Conditions
Today
Fair
High: 31°C
Low: 23°C
Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Friday
Dec 4
AM T-Storms
High: 31°C
Low: 23°C
Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Saturday
Dec 5
Partly Cloudy
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Sunday
Dec 6
Partly Cloudy
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
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Comments, Questions?
Do you have a comment or question? Maybe you've been to Cambodia and have a suggestion for a attraction we just have to see, or a dish we have to try? We want to know!
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- smithsonianjourneys smithsonianjourneys Mar 5, 2009 @ 11:45 am
- Nice lens. We have trips to Cambodian and many other great places.
Check out the Smithsonian Journeys' lens or our web site Smithsonian Journeys
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- GHouse GHouse Nov 23, 2008 @ 2:18 am
- Hi!! Just come to see your nice lens. I did my lens too. It's about my hotel in hua hin Thailand. Hua Hin is a charming town of clean white sandy beach. If you come to Thailand, please visit us.
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- andrphilip andrphilip Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:15 am
- Wow! a weather link and everything. You did a good job on this lens about Cambodia.
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- anthropos anthropos Sep 4, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
- Thanks for joining "Anything and Everything Travel" Group. We look forward to seeing your other travel related lenses in our group. Keep up the good work. For a categorized list of my travel lenses and other lenses see my Lensography..
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