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Angkor Wat is without a doubt one of the top man-made architectural destinations in the world. Over 100 temples form the Angkor Wat complex

ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA

Dave
2004-02-22 13:19:45

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may see people selling "fake" guide books at Angkor including copies of Lonely Planet. These books appear real from the outside (the cover looks just like a real Lonely Planet guidebook), but upon further inspection will you see the inside pages are all photocopied. These sell for only a few dollars.

Internet Cafes
- There is an abundance of Internet cafes in Siem Reap. They used to be outrageously expensive something like $1 per minute as calls had to be placed long distance to the capital city of Phnom Penh. Now all Internet calls are local and its about $1/hour to use the net. Connections are still dialup as of July 2003.

Malaria
- The local guidebooks and magazines say that Malaria has been eradicated from the town of Siem reap, but there is still a chance of contracting it in the nearby woods.

Money
- Cambodia has currency and it is called the Riel. As of July 2003 1 UK £ would buy you about 6300 Riel. At times, Cambodia has not always had its own currency. During Pol Pot's reign, he banned currency. Thai baht is readily accepted near Poipet and in villages on the way to Siem Reap. Some places also accept baht in Siem Reap. The US dollar is widely accepted in Cambodia and once you spend a little time in Cambodia you might think the US dollar is their main currency!

Phone Calls
- You can either use the phone booths in town or net cafes with Netphone. Its about $1/minute to call Thailand but only about 50cents/minute to call the USA.

When to Visit
November, December & January are the driest coldest months. Many people chose to visit during these months. March and April can be unbearably hot. July is nice even thought it is in the middle of the rainy season, because of the rainy season months it gets a little less rain, its not as hot, there are not as many tourists, and much of the rain falls at night, not during the day.