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I am a professional women on my own in Laos, travelling.
I wish to go to Angkor Wat the first week of Agust.
How can I connect with a group of english speakers- perhaps 3 or 4, so that I can enjoy my stay?? Thanks for your help.

Hi there,

I am little bit confused about transport from Siem Riep to HCMC.

I was thinking in going by boat from SR to HCMC or instead from SR to PP by bus and from PP to HCMC by boat. Does anyone know how long does it take - 1 or 2 days? How can I get one ticket? Should I need to book it in advance in a travel agency or in the boat? Do you know what time do boats leave from PP / SR? can I slepp in the boat?

Thanks a lot,

Hi There

My girlfriend and i are planning a 2 month trip around south east asia in August and September, we fly into Bangkok and are planning on visiting Laos, Vietnam and Combodia before returning to Bangkok. Whats the best way to do this? is transportation and getting around easily accessible and safe?

My Girlfriend is worried about safety as we will be traveling by ourselves and would like to organise a guided tour but they seem a bit expensive. We have traveled before but never to Asia. are all the countries mentioned safe to travel by ourselves or would pepole recommend getting a guided tour?

Thanks

Hi there!

I'm planning on a tour to Angkor Wat and HCMC departing from Singapore in the week of 25th July till 1st August 2009.

I'm wondering whether it's enough time for me to cover the major attractions since I'm going for both? I know it's long bus journey to travel from HCMC to Angkor Wat... and I'm not sure whether it's worth it for me to travel by bus or it would be better to just take a flight? Which route is the best : HCMC - Angkor Wat or vice versa?

Any suggestions on the itinerary as I'm pretty flexible and also because I'll be travelling alone. Would appreciate if you can provide some good backpackers accommodation too (looking at USD15 - 20 per nite). Also, I heard it will be very hot during this time to travel, but then again I have no choice to do so now as due to work committments.

Hope to get some feedback soon.

Thanks, guys!


Cheers!
Jen

Does anyone know where the Mekong express bus from Siem Reap arrives when it gets to Phnom Penh?

how long will it takes to travel from siem reap to bangkok using the following mode of transportation?

- bus
- train
- taxi
thank you.

lazallete

We are arriving at BKK international flight at 15.15 and our Bangkok airlines flight leaves to Siem Reap at 17.00

Are we gonna make it? I am getting really nervous now.. If we miss it will they bump us on to the next flight at 18.45 ??

thanks
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Can any one recomend visiting Siem Reap in August, what is the weather like and roads.
Are there many travelers, and are accomadation prices lower,

We are a semi-retired couple from Boston with a flexible schedule. We are pondering our first (and probably only) trip to southeast Asia, and we need help. We know very little about this region. Is there a time of year to travel that is not TOO hot, crowded or rainy?

Should we consider planning a budget trip ourselves,rather than going on an organized tour? We are not hardy backpackers or beach folks, but want to see interesting and beautiful cultural/ historical/ natural sights. We will have three weeks or less- is it reasonable to combine visits to Thailand and/or Vietnam in that time?

We would appreciate ANY help. Although very specific details are probably unnecessary at this early stage, a rough idea of a possible itinerary might be useful. THANKS SO MUCH!

hey everyone, in august i will visit phnom penh with a backpack full of pencil colour books and toys perhaps someone knows ? a orphanage where i can deliver.

thanks.

hey everyone I just discovered my mobile will not work in Cambodia.Is it possible to buy a cheapie phone unlocked and put a sim in it?
Someone told me that only residents can buy sim cards is it true?
thanks

Hi,

1) I will be in Cambodia this June. From Phnom Penh i want to take the express bus to Siam Reap. Is there any way i could buy the bus ticket in advance? can i buy the ticket online?

2) Is the bus company got any ticketing office at Phnom Penh airport?

3) I hear few bus company; Capitol, Mekong Express..which one is the best?

4) How many trip per day available for PP - SR route?

I just wrote a General tip on Siem Reap street names around the Old Market. I think I have been able to identify some of them but I have not been able to figure out the name of the street that runs along the northwest side of the Old Market. Does anyone know it?

Has anyone cycled in cambodia independently? is it safe for three women? Does anyone know where you can hire bicycles for three weeks? I'd love to hear about your experiences?

Wendy

Hi all,

Some buddies an I will be traveling SE Asia this Friday, but they're doing the planning. They are some "good ole boys" so I plan to have a backup just in case. Can anyone recommend a hotel within walking distance to a kick ass bar/the party section of the city? Everywhere I read indicates that the city at night can be a bit dodgy (don't know about that, Bucharest at night was pretty sketchy but incredibly cool, and I can't be more complimentary to the people). We'll probably be coming in by bus from Siem Reap so I'd be interested in a place that can arrange a transfer from the station to the hotel. Budget not a problem, prefer nicer accommodations though...I've been westernized :P

Thanks

We are a group of six, travelling by land
from siem reap to bangkok, planning to cross
the border at poipet - arayan prathet.

I read its best to take camry taxi to the
poipet border. Is it safe to do so or is it
more reliable to take the bus?

many thanks. would really appreciate some
advise from fellow travellers.

does anyone know details re hot air baloon in angkor temples? re price and time duration?

hi fellow vt travellers,

can anyone share info on how much hotair baloon at the angkor temples cost?
thanks

I am thinking of heading to cambodia and was wondering if anyone knew of a local tour company (something equivilant to 'Sinh Cafe' in vietnam) who run day trips and short trips reasonablly cheaply??

can't decide between a 20$ hotel with no pool and a 50$+ with pool.
Am considering the following options:
Golden Banana, Auberge Mont Royal,Casa Angkor, La Noria, Borann,Claremont
We are a 50-6- yr old couple and we are not interested in massages or luxurious places,but just homey and comfortable, clean and a/c
any recommendations most welcome.

not asking about weather or lodging...

1. Would kindly ask for people's logistical experience on the most direct route and mode of transport to A.W. to and from the closest Int. airport?

2. We will have an ASEAN airpass good to visit multiple countries in Asia and A.W. would be great to experience and squeeze in but we are very short on time. Lousy question, but what is the fastest time frame (airport-travel-A.W. compound-and back) could BE done? Would love to do it predawn, is that possible?

Thanks everyone!

hey there, would like to know if there is a boot from Phnom Penh to saigon or saouth vietnam...any ideas? thanks,m michael

hello,
need help to find a hotel close to the old market (walking)
for mature traveler $ 60.00 to $ 80.00 .

thank you

I am looking to take a short break to Cambodia next week for a second visit
this time I want to stay in PP on day of arrival and day of departure then travel down to Sihanouk Ville for 3nts -
now can you experts advise on the following;
*where is best location to stay in Sihanouk Ville
*basic hotel with one essential requirement must be clean and tidy with fresh linen and towels & private shower in PP & Sihanouk Ville
*am I better to take taxi than bus to Sihanouk Ville and how long will it take?
*is Sihanouk Ville more or less expensive than PP

Thank you in advance from a traveller who does not go anywhere without consulting VT members ;)

Hi,

I am looking to go from Siem Reap and cross into Vietnam. I really want to do the boarder crossing on boat but it appears that I need to get to Phnom Penh to do a boarder crossing. I have planned on one day for the travel but maybe this is not possible since it appears to take a day to go from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh.

Can someone please advise me on the possible routes and estimated time so I can try to finalize my plans

Thanks--Ed

We are in siem reap for 3 days what is the best currency to use please.

Hi there, me and my friends are planning to visit Cambodia sometime early November and would like to know if we could get around Phnom Penh ourselves or would a guide be necessary?

Was hoping to stay somewhere in town and do some exploring ourselves actually. Are most of the tourist spots accessible by foot?

Hope someone can help.

Thanks.

Trying to plan a trip to Vietnam,and can't decide whether to include Cambodia. We have to decide if we should fly directly to either Hanoi or HCMC and then spend 3 weeks travelling and then on to Siem Reap (and then we would have to backtrack to our departure point for return flight) or to fly into Bangkok ,and then go first to Cambodia and on to Vietnam,and then again we have to return to BKK to fly home.
It seems too complicated. Is it too rushed to do this in one trip?Is it practical to go to Angkor Wat first cos then it will all be an anticlimax after that ??
HELP!!!!!!!!
BTW we are not young backpackers, more like grey nomads.... if it is at all relevant.
All advice greatly appreciated :-)

is it reasonable to visit angkor wat on april 15-16 or will it be closed for khmer new year?

is the khmer new year a nice time to visit angkor wat if it is indeed open?

i greatly appreciate any input.

Is early July still good to visit Angkor Wat? I've read that it's the rainy season would it spoil the experience any problem with floods?
Would early June be a better bet?

Appreciate any inputs/advise on the timing.

Thanks.