Currency:

Although the Riel is the official currency, Cambodia also uses US dollars for everything. In most of the country prices will be marked in USD, though you will likely receive Riel as change during a purchase.

Electricity Socket:

230V/50 Hz; European plugs are most common, British less so

Visa:

A 30-day tourist visa is required for all visitors coming to Cambodia. You can obtain for the visa on arrival at international airport in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk with cost of US$30 per passport. You’ll just need to bring your 2 passport photo sizes with you. You can also get e-visa through a prestigious company.

Citizens coming from ASEAN nations, you can get a free visa on arrival which lasts for 30 days.

Safety: 

Cambodia is a safe and friendly country with the usual exception of large cities late at night. In big cities like Phnom Penh, bag snatching can happen, especially when tourists are riding in tuk-tuks. Keep your wits about you and make sure you keep your belongings close to you. Use the same caution you would in any busy city.

Language:

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia. It’s spoken by over 90% of the country’s population. In recent years, tourism is developing in Cambodia so they are focusing on studying English. While the locals in a small village might not understand you, you’ll be able to get by easily in the bigger towns and cities using English

Transportation:

Traveling to Cambodia by air or by land or by boat.

By air: Cambodia has two international airports in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap

By road: With many border crossing points with Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia is easily accessible by land. Visa are available at all six international border crossings with Thailand, some international border crossings with Vietnam, and at the main border crossing with Laos.

By boat: you can get to Cambodia by boat from Laos, and Vietnam. There is one border crossing for tourists on the Mekong, a 90-minute speedboat ride north of Stung Treng.

Getting around Laos: Being in transit by air, road, boat, train, bamboo train or river in Cambodia can be an experience.  

Public holidays
- Khmer New Year also known as Cambodian New Year is usually a three day public holiday in Cambodia. In Khmer, it is called 'Chaul Chnam Thmey', which means 'enter the new year'. It is based on the traditional solar New Year that was observed in parts of India and Asia. It falls on either 13 April or 14 April.

- March 8 International Women’s Day

- Bon Om Touk, Children’s Day, Commemoration of Late King Father, Constitution Day, Human Rights Day, Independence Day, King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day, King's Birthday, King's Mother Birthday, Meak Bochea Day, Paris Peace Agreements Day, Pchum Ben, Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Victory Day, Visak Bochea Day

What to buy:

You can by Antiques, Basket Weaving, Betel Nut Boxes, Cotton T-Shirts, Gold and Gems, silver, Rice Paper Prints, Sculptured Reproductions, weaving silk, The Krama, wood carving.

Foods and Drinks:

Khmer food is filling and cheap. Rice and occasionally noodles are the staples. Typical Khmer food includes: Amok - A coconut milk curried dish less spicy than those found in Thailand; K'tieu (Kuytheav) - A noodle soup generally served for breakfast; K'tieu (Kuytheav) - A noodle soup generally served for breakfast; Bai Sarch Ch'rouk - Rice (bai) with pork meat (sarch chrouk) often barbequed; Saik Ch'rouk Cha Kn'yei - Pork fried with ginger; Lok lak - Chopped up beef cooked quickly; Mi / Bai Chaa - Fried noodles or rice; K'dam – Crab; Don't forget Khmer desserts - Pong Aime (sweets)

You can get tap water which it’s popular in Cambodia, soft drinks (fresh coconut, iced coffee, alcohol or Cambodia beer.

Best time to visit Cambodia:

The country is warm all year round, though there are several distinct seasons affecting the best time to visit Cambodia. There is little rain between November and May, the so-called dry season, which itself divides into two distinct phases. The cool season (Nov–Feb) is the peak time for tourism – mild enough to explore the temples in comfort but warm enough to sunbathe by the coast. Humidity and temperatures rise slightly during the hot season (March–May).

What to visit in Cambodia:

Cambodia has a number of must see places during your trip, such as Siem Reap with Ankor Wat, Phnom Penh the capital and SihanoukVille or SVille for short in the south and the closest you will get to a classic beach resort.

Explore the Cardamom Mountains for jungle trekking and waterfalls. Walk in S.E. Asia's largest mangrove forest. Hang out on white sand beaches, all in Koh Kong

Laze on the beach or dine fresh seafood on the Ou Trojak Jet River Otres in Sihanoukville.

Enjoy the river and peace in Kampot

Visit Angkor Wat Temples in Siem Reap

Get far off the beaten track with a motorcycle tour which will take you into some of the most remote parts of the country.

Visit the Royal Palace, National Museum and Toul Sleng Museum In Phnom Penh

The best beaches in Kep are on Rabbit Island.

Enjoy one of the last natural Island, Rabbit Island of Kep

Koh Rong, Sihanoukville (1.5hrs by boat from Sihanoukville). The islands of Cambodia are what Thailand was 15 years ago. Currently, Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloeum are the only islands accessible to the public with any development.