vietnam visa

If we travel from Cambrodia on mekong express shall we need to have our visa before we leave the uk?

vietnam visa

Get your Vietnam visa before you leave home. You can%26#39;t get one at the border.

vietnam visa

If your passing through Sihanoukville on your travels you can pick up a visa there at the consulate quite cheap and quick (same day service)

I Caught a bus to the border , walked across and had no problem getting a Vietnamese visa , having said that , I have read so many controvercies , you can , you can%26#39;t etc . It would be prudent to obtain a visa before you board the bus , once bitten %26#39;tis too late to be shy .

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cambodia & vietnam photos

Hello,

We had an AMAZING time in Vietnam %26amp; Cambodia over the holidays...check out my new photo site - enjoy

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thomas

cambodia %26amp; vietnam photos

Wow they are fantastic Thomas! Thanks for sharing them.

cambodia %26amp; vietnam photos

Hi Thomas,

Your photos are awesome, not your standard holiday snaps! Truly beautiful, I assume you are a professional photographer?

Sarah

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Sarah,

Thanks so glad you like them. My career has been one as a creative director [ I would direct photographers for advertising jobs ] I%26#39;m only now starting to show my own work. Thanks so much for the nice words.

thomas

Other journeys...

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Yep - as per previous poster - great great pictures.

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just some info needed...

Hi there-

Im planning to do some travelling around Thailand for 4-5weeks in the summer, but Ive always been interested with Siem Riep and Angkor Wat temples etc. Few questions regarding about going there!

is it only bangkok airways that go to siem riep from bangkok? or are there other airlines or other methods to get to cambodia?

Since it is a trip to thailand, i wouldnt have a large amount of time to stay in cambodia- prob between 2-4days. apart from the temples, is there anything I should do or see? i havent done a lot of research- i still have to tell my fellow travellers about my ideas! From the forums i see that it is advisable to get a tour guide for the temples? Is this obligatory? any info regarding what I should do would be great!

Thanks

just some info needed...

I always fly from BKK to Cambodia via Thai Air (usually to Phnom Penh).

I%26#39;d recommend spending the entire 4 days seeing the temples at Angkor- there is so much to see. When you arrive in Siem Reap, you can hire a tuk-tuk driver at your hotel and have him take you to get your Angkor Wat pass (3-day pass is $40). If you go after 4:30pm, you can get in to see the sunset. Most drivers know the routes so you could see the Small Circuit(group of temples concentrated in one area) + Angkor Wat one day, the Grand Circuit (temples spread out around the Angkor complex) and the Roluos Group (13 kms out of town) and then on the third day visit some outlying places such as Banteay Srei or Beng Mealea. Grab a guide book and do some reading before you go. I have been to this area twice and have seen pretty much everything, and have never used a guide. I prefer the solitude of going at it alone, at my own pace. Guides are not necessary, but some folks like to hear historical information and be led around the temple sites. Cheers

just some info needed...

yes at the moment it is only bangkok air that flies from bangkok to siem reap so its very expensive but very quick..can go via pp but time is taken up with the pp to siem reap bit..approx 6 hours on the bus..recommend seeing the floating village and or flooded forrest as it will show you how cambodian live on the great lake.tour guides are not needed as its a very easy town to get around and the temples are well documented in books and mags ect.check out the markets,landmine musimum,lakes,silk farm,pub street ect ect...have a great trip

don%26#39;t bother with a guide - get a copy of Lonely Planet (either a genuine one from home or buy a %26#39;copy%26#39; from one of the kids near the temples) and away you go. I%26#39;d recommend before you go so you can do some reading and decide what you want to see.

Check out my JBR ';Cambodia... Just Wonderful'; for an idea of what we did in 3 days (I wish we%26#39;d had more)

you can also check out

canbypublications.com/siemreap/sritinerary.h…

good place to start, also gives you a general idea of how much time you need to spend at each of the various temples.

If you%26#39;re coming all the way from Dublin it would be crazy not to do a side trip to Angkor - twist your travelling companions arms if necessary but do visit.

have fun

Helen

You can get from Bangkok to Cambodia via Poipet. See talesofasia.com for information. It is best to get evisa to make it a bit easier. We did this in October and it wasn%26#39;t bad at all. We did hire someone to meet us on the Cambodia side which I highly recommend. It does take a full day to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap.

ciggy's and grog

Hi previous travellers to Cambodia and people who live there, eg Odd Ball, Ellenem

When I was in Vietnam I could buy cartons of western cigarettes, eg.Malboro for 150,000VND ($9.30US) and 750ml bottles of vodka for $3 (rip-off of Smirnoff or Absolut). This was off the streets and in supermarkets, not duty free shops.

Is this possible in Cambodia as well?

These would be to bring back for family and friends.

Thanks

Cooperellie

ciggy's and grog

Hi Cooperellie,

Can%26#39;t help with grog (spirits by the bottle) prices but can tell you that you can buy grog in a couple of the supermarkets in SR. We did buy beer (400ml cans or thereabouts) were 67c a can for brands like angkor and some of the other asian brands - hand over US$1 and get riel as change - kept our minibar stocked with our own supplies and then put theirs back as we checked out.

Cigs were, (I think) about $1 US a packet

We did buy cartons of cigs at KL airport on the way home, put them on the card and after conversion, the bill was about $17 per carton - sure beats the $80+ we pay here!

happy trip planning

helen

ciggy's and grog

Hi Cooperellie ,

I smoke LM red cancer sticks made in Switzerland , cost is $3.80 per carton of 212 in packs of 14 , packs of 20 , 200 carton cost #4.20 . I drink Bacardi %26#39;Oro%26#39;from the Bahamas , cost $9..00 per litre . Marlboro are available for around the same cost as LM .

Thanks both of you for your replies. Sounds like, compared to Vietnam,ciggy%26#39;s are cheaper and booze is slightly more expensive,(but still really cheap).This all helps with the planning.

Coopy

Lonely Planet books - Angkor Wat & Siem Reap

Good day to all!

I am looking for some books abt Siem Reap and Angkor Wat before my trip there in May 09. Pre-owned books are welcome.

Thanks.

Lonely Planet books - Angkor Wat %26amp; Siem Reap

I recommend Dawn Rooney%26#39;s book Angkor, Cambodia%26#39;s Famous Khmer Temples. She covers all of the temples and a bit on Siem Reap.

Lonely Planet books - Angkor Wat %26amp; Siem Reap

Not sure about whats available where you live- is there a library? I haunted ours before I left and then brought the guides once I arrived in the country off the street guys. In seim reap theres a brilliant book called ancient angkor by michael freeman and claude jacques we purchased that gave you overview with pics and maps and detail of all the ruins and temples inthe area.

i used dawn rooney%26#39;s book. it was a good guide and it included some tips on how on how to maximize ur time at the temples.

when u get to the temples however, u will see so many books for sale and at very low prices, i was so surprised. i bought the ancient angkor book as well at 7USD only to find out that the next boy was selling it at 5USD. :)

i got the second book more for a souvenier as it had colored pics while that of dawn rooney%26#39;s i read before going to siem reap.

Just to add, the books on sale at the temples, although cheap, are fake copies - some good some bad.

this sale of fake copies of copyrighted books, is what has lead some authors to not publish books for a while or so frequently

yeah, i was thinking it would be fake copies just like the lonely planet book i got in hanoi. and u can right away tell from the quality of the pics and text. but the one i got for 7USD didn%26#39;t look like it was fake, good pictures and clear copies/text. i was really wondering how it is sold for such a price....unless i got a really good copy of a fake one?

there are some very good fake copies out there, its usually the seams that give them away, esp with the LP ones, as they%26#39;re no-where near as robust as proper copies

Buyer Beware

Beware of shrink wrapped fake guide books. A seller may show you a nice colour one and give you the wrapped one. This is inevitably not so god quality sometimes with crudely photocopied pages which fall out after a few days. If you buy one before getting into your tour bus you may not find out you have been ripped off until too late.

Since my most recent trip to SR and AW this past fall, I started a weblog just cuz I loved the place so much. I recently wrote a bit about some guidebooks, including two downloadable guides I found handy and helpful and one downloadable guide that is incredibly extensive from Maurice Glaize and some downloadable info explaining AW temples from a astronomic/cosmic point of view. You can directly access this specific weblog post at angkortuktuk.net/apps/blog/show/346339-every…

Have a great trip!

SORRY for typo in above mentioned link. This one should work: angkortuktuk.net/apps/blog/show/346339-every…

Sakura Hotel - does anyone have any info?

Does anyone know of the Sakura Hotel in Street 242? I can see that it%26#39;s not close to the ';action'; but I think the area looks OK for seeing the Palace and S21.

I can%26#39;t find anything much in the way of reviews. Any info will be appreciated.

Sakura Hotel - does anyone have any info?

Bump.

Is there a local expert who can help with this question?

Are there ATM machines in Siem Reap?

I will be in Siem Reap in Febraury 10th. It is possible to find ATM machines in Siem Reap?

Are there ATM machines in Siem Reap?

yes, you%26#39;ll have no probs

Are there ATM machines in Siem Reap?

Many banks in Siem Reap with ATM(s) that dispense US dollars. ;)

thank you so much for your replies

cheers

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