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HealthVaccinations may be recommended for this trip so you should consult with your travel doctor to obtain the latest up to date information. Some vaccines require more than one dose, so arrange for your visit at least 4-6 weeks before you travel. Bring sufficient medication for your entire stay as medication bought in the local pharmacies isn't of the same standard as western countries.
Travellers to Cambodia are required to have valid travel insurance including medical evacuation flights.
Use Mosquito/Insect repellant with high percentage of Deet (a brand of Diethyltolumide). Bushman Plus is recommended.
After dark, wear light coloured clothing and cover up as much as possible with long sleeved shirts and long pants. Don't wear perfume or use perfumed toiletries.
Use plenty of sun block and wear a hat as the sun is strong.
Only drink water from sealed bottles. Make sure the serrated seal isn't broken and is covered by a plastic seal. It is a common scam to refill and resell water bottles. Do not use tap water even for cleaning your teeth. All the hotels provide complimentary bottles of water and it is cheap and easily available.
Don't use ice in drinks until it is confirmed as 'good' ice.
It's always a good idea to carry a toilet roll in your bag. Just take out the hard cardboard core to make it smaller.
Clothing
No formal clothes are required, just light weight comfortable clothes. When visiting the Royal Palace and Buddhist Temples, be respectful by covering up arms and legs above the knee. Your footwear will also need to be removed upon entry. Cotton is the most comfortable material in these climatic conditions. Laundries are cheap at $2 a kilo.
Consider buying a traditional Khmer scarf (krama) to keep the sun off your neck. Carry a raincoat during the wet season
Wear comfortable, strong, open sandals that can get wet and washed out at night.
In Australia, Rivers have a good selection.Money
Bring US Dollars. Australia Post doesn't charge a fee for ordering US Dollars.
If you need to change foreign currency, it is better to do so at money changers in Phnom Penh rather than the banks. There are a lot of ATM's in the main towns but remember that the banks make lots of money out of the exchange rate and commission.Credit cards are not universally accepted. The better hotels, restaurants and tourist shops will accept them.
Visa
All travelers to Cambodia require a valid passport of minimum 6 months and a Cambodia visa. A one-month visa is available on arrival at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports and costs USD20.00 for a tourist visa. The process takes about 30 mins pending on numbers. You will need two passport photos (though only one may be used) and a completed visa form which is also given out at check-in with the arrival card.
Phnom Penh transfer from hotel to airport is USD9 by taxi.Electricity
There is an electricity supply of 220 volts throughout Indochina, in the cities and most towns. 240-volt appliances will work safely with this supply. You can buy adaptors, also known as conversion plugs, from hardware, department and Duty free stores all over Australia. In Cambodia, they generally use the round two-pin (Europe) plug, or the flat three-pin (UK) plug.
Accommodation
The standard of accommodation is 3-4 Star. All hotels have private western bathroom facilities, air conditioning, coffee making facilities, TV and telephone.
Cambodia:Sangvasak Sam (Sak)
(855) 12 599 890, sanvasak@yahoo.com
Australian Representative: Gaye Miller
+ 61 3 5946 0605, Gmiller9447@aol.com
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