Cambodia Travel Forum

Hellooo....i'm going over to Angkor Wat in early aug 2008. I thought of staying at FCC but i have some doubts as what i see over the net may not be as what i'm gonna get when i reach there. Because the pictures posted on the website looks warm and welcoming.

Any VT members can provide some reviews and feedbacks for me. Would definitely appreciate it so much.

Thanks!

Vanakam.

Does anyone know how far the Russian Market is from the Phnom Penh hotel ?

Is it within walking distance, or if not, how much is the regular taxi fare there ?

Cheers.

Me and a few friends are visiting Cambodia next Jan/Feb and have been looking on the "net" for night life and accommadation. One accomodation seems to popping up on several web sites is Bar DV8. Has any one been here, Whats it like.Other guesthouse/Hotel i have seen is walk about pub/Guest house. Any ideas on hotels and night life would be appresiated. Most bars are classified as Hostess bars. Guess this means the same as in Thailand and what is the price for the beer and services from these hostess bars.

Does anyone know of a way of getting luggage limits increased? I am travelling to Cambodia to work with an aid organisation (Teachers Across Borders)and want to take books for teachers and orphanages. Malaysian Airlines have said no way. The travel agent recommends taking it as hand luggage - surely there must be another way?

Hi my brother and I are going to Phnom Penh 16th July. We will be needing help as we are going to build a brick wall at an orphanage. Is there anyone who maybe can offer advice or can help us.
Thanks Chris and Cliff

Hi,
I am planning to travel from South Korea to somewhere in Asia within the next couple of weeks.
I am having trouble deciding (as usual) where to go.
I'd like to learn how to scuba dive, but don't want to let that be the focus of my trip.
Beach and relaxation, comfortable accommodations, spa, massage, hiking, some cultural focus...all would be good.
Any recommendations that cover as many of the bases that I've mentioned would be most welcome.

we are thinking about booking some hotels in Asia thru PassionAsia.

has anyone dealt with this company? are they reliable and can they be trusted with creditcard details

i guess we just want to make sure that they are not a "fly-by-night" company

Vanakam, can anyone recommend a few good restaurants in Phnom Penh, along with a short description of their specialities, or what they particularly enjoyed there ?

Would be good if they could also include some restaurants specialising in genuine Khmer cuisine.

Cheers :)

Vanakam, can anyone recommend a few good restaurants in Siem Reap, along with a short description of their specialities, or what they particularly enjoyed there ?

Would be good if they could also include some restaurants specialising in genuine Khmer cuisine.

Cheers :)

Has anyone stayed at the Colonial Mansion in Pnohm Penh? Any ideas of their pricing for a stay of around 2 weeks? I've been to their website but can't find any relevant information.

Hi! I'll be arriving on june 9 in seim reap. Would just like to ask how the weather is there now?

Can anyone share personal experiences with Friendly Planet to these locations? Do they really cover everything as advertised? We'll be going in November '08.
Does this tour include any of the "killing fields". Please define "killing fields" sites/memorials.
Thanks, Irv

Hello, we are a family with child of 3 years old are planning our travel to Cambodia for 3 weeks. Would you reccomend for advices witch could help to us during our trip with child.
We have went to India(Goa) with child of 1,5 years old.for 1 month.Did not have no one problems!
The most important for us are:
1.possibility to feed well child
2.to have a clean place to stay over nigth! Do you think it will be possible to rent a room in local/privat sector in Laos?
3.Possibility to rent scooter
4. trafic in town and out of town
5.Indication of road in Laos
4.Beach for child
5.Insects and snakes
6.Weather in december-february

pleas, feel free to give adviices.....
thank you in advance

Caline, Eric and little Gael

I'm interested in doing a photo safari in Cambodia. What should I do to research? Are there any good photo tours or safari's for Tigers or elephants in Cambodia?

I'm planning a trip to both Cabodia and Vietnam, I'd like to travel from Siem Reap to Hoi An. Is there anyone who can give me a good advice? I did only find óne flight from Siem Reap to Hoi An (Danang Airport) but they are quite expensive. Does anyone knows other ways, and the duration and costs?

HELLO THERE!

I am taking my wife to Angkor Wat first week of June for a week & a half holiday. With so many advertised guestshouse, has anyone stayed at Golden Temple Villa, and what makes it a recommendable place to stay - just a bit of an idea of our holiday spending. We are in a pretty narrow budget, but of-course we are ready to pay a centralized, clean, and airport pick-up and delivery...Can anyone out there also suggests other accommation that would be guestshouse with breakfast and clean and centralized?

Many thanks to you all, We hope also to meet some virtualtourist.members out there...as we have been meeting so many wonderful VT'ers members.Thank You folks!

As the question. Not quite a seasoned traveler. Just embarking 20s, how safe is it for me to travel by myself?

Vanakam.

My family & I are going up to Siem Reap & Pnomh Penh in early June 2008.

We would like to donate some clothes (t-shirts, etc) to an orphanage there, so that these benefit some under-priviliged kids in need.

Can anyone recommend a reliable orphanage in Siem Reap, specifically one that really looks after these kids, & won't pass these items on to their own cronies or family members ?

Cheers.

Can anyone advise if there is a way of reducing the cost of bangkok airways flight costs as booking direct is expensive for next week 12000 each!!

Hi there,
I would like to know how long does it take to visit these 2 places and can I walk to there from Paragon Hotel ?
Thank you very much for your help
D

I want to travel overland and/or sea from Bangkok to Kampot. Can someone advise on the best travel plan, please. Ideally I'd like to do it in a day, but realise I'll probably be doing well to get to Sihanoukville in a day. What is the coastal road like? Is that bridge finally open? What scams are at the border? Are there regular buses on both sides of the border? What is the boat option like? Any up-to-date advice gratefully received.

Looking to come next week on flight from Bangkok with wife for four days to Phnon Penh could you experienced travellers please advise best hotel to stay in looking to budget around $100 but would pay more if needed. And weather will it be ok to look around for four days - ie. raining just part of the day? and finally is there any day trips that we should not miss
Thank you in advance

My husband and I are planning on going to Cambodia and Thailand next spring. We would love to have some suggestions for planning the trip: \
1) How can we find cheaper flights to these places?
2) Where should we visit? We were thinking about 3-5 days in Cambodia and about 5 days in Thailand.
3) Have you stayed at any places that are reasonably priced but wonderful?
4) What are things that we just can't miss?

Thanks in advance!
Ginny

hi

i have done some reading about the wats at angkor and the surrpoundings. these are spread over a huge area.

please share your experience as to how best to see these magnificient temples in one day i.e. suggesting routing so that essetial flavour of this wonder of the world is acchieved. any details like apportioning the time for the more significant parts of the temple would be appreciated.

can the tour be achieved on foot or motorised transportation will be necessry and if so what is the best form of transportation available.

has the infrastructure like public toilets etc improved? i was recently listening to an aussie doccumentary which highlighted that from one hotel in siem reap about twelve years ago there are now more than a hundred hotels. hopefully the infrastructure around the temples has also improved.
regards
musaphir

Hi all,

Me and my wife are visiting Cambodia between the 10-14 August this year. We'll be flying into Siem Reap on the 10th for 2 days, then flying onwards to Phnom Penh for a further 2 days.

Simple plan!

So I looked at the visa situation and found this e-visa thing. I thought I'd go for that. So I filled all the stuff out and paid my money and eagerly awaited the arrival of my e-visa's. And sure enough they did.

But it says the visa expire on the 12 August - the same day we leave Siem for PP. (And exactly 3 months from the issue date!)

I looked on the website and found out that as long as we arrive before the expiry date, then we can stay for a further 30 days. This would be fine, but the fact that we will arrive at PP airport on the day our visas expire makes me worried. I'm aware that we will have just flown a domestic flght, but what if someone wants to check our visa's?

Basically, can someone settle my mind. I don't fancy having to pay another $50.

Regards

Jason

hi guys,
would anybody know if I can
get the Phnom Penh to Shinukville
bus to stop oposite the airport to
pick me up next week instead of having
to get a motorbike into phnom penh to
catch the bus from the market that passes
outside of the airport anyway. I noticed
last year that a couple of people got off
the bus at the airport when it was travelling to
phnom penh.
thanks in advance

Hi,

I will be goin to Siam Reap on 15 May - 18 May.
I would like to hire a driver to brin us to Angkor Wat and around the town.
We prefer to have air-conditioned car instead of tuk tuk.
Anyone engaged a driver before?
Pls recommend provide the company name/driver name, tel no and email address.

Thanks in Advance. (",)

I am sorry if this is an inappropriate place to put this. Ko Maung Maung the owner of The mandalay Inn in Siem Reap is collecting donations to be sent to Myanmar, in three days he has collected over 8000 usd. if you are in Siem Reap one of these days and wish to donate, please find Ko Maung Maung at the mandalay Inn.
Once again, I hope this is not an inappropriate information to put in the travel forum. Gracias/Obrgiado/Arigato Gozaimasu/Merci Beaucoup/Tak So Mycket

I've heard that there is now a bus going DIRECTLY from Saigon to Siam Reap - not via Phnom Penh - but I cannot find any details.
Has anyone used this? Do you know which days it leaves Saigon and at what time?
Also does it cross into Cambodia at a point where you can get a Cambodian visa or do you need one in advance?
I have less than 5 days from when I arrive in Saigon (Sunday 04.30am) to when I fly out from Phnom Penh (Thursday 4.30pm) but am wondering if this just might make it possible for me to spend a day in Saigon, get to Angkor Watt briefly, and then get down to Phnom Penh the day before my flight out? Is this just too ambitious or would it be possible?
I leave in 3 weeks time and any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to find out how to travel from Phnom Penh to Kep I can't find anything about buses or trains etc so I am thinking that I will have to hire a private taxi. Does anyone know if this is my only way and if so how much it would cost? Thanks Bekah