Khmer cuisine is a combination of Chinese, Thai and local dishes. Western style food is available in larger cities and at all large hotels.
Cambodia offers a wide range of souvenirs including handicrafts, embroidered cottons, precious stones (beware if you are not an expert) and much more.
International class hotels are available in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) at very reasonable rates. Clean, comfortable basic hotels and guest houses exist in all cities.
Don't drink the water - except the bottled variety - unless it has been thoroughly boiled.
Local mains voltage is 220 AC. Bring a converter for any 110 volt equipment.
Cambodia local time is 7 hours ahead of Greenich Mean Time and 12 hours ahead of New York time.
Power backouts or power surges are not uncommon. Use a surge guard for sensitive electronic equipment.
International phone calls can be made from most hotels and post offices. Call charges are quite high. Email and internet connections are available in Cambodia.
Wear appropriate clothing for the climate. Light cotton material is best suited for most of the year while something warmer might be required in the mountains in January or February. Revealing attire is not
appropriate in this devoutly Buddhist country.
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On the plains the climate is invariably hot for most of the year. October to February is the cooler season with temperatures in the high 20s C. (85 F.) The rest of the year is hotter.
In larger cities or towns many people speak some English or French. Other foreign languages like French and German are not widely spoken.
Visit your doctor for advice about travel in the tropics before departing for Cambodia. No vacinations are formally required to enter the country. Malaria remains a problem in some regions.
All travellers are advised to purchase travel insurance before departing for a holiday in Cambodia.
Travellers are advised that normal precautions against robbery should be taken while visiting Cambodia.
Late at night it can be dangerous for foreigners to go out walking in the main cities. Use taxis or motorbikes in the evening. The country does not have a high crime rate but often tourists are targetted because they carry money and cameras. In the past tourists have been victims of crime because of the political climate.
