Cambodia
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Cambodia uses USD widely. Grab handles rides and food in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Cash for street markets and tuk-tuks.
๐Rideshare & Taxi
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Southeast Asia super-app: rides, food, payments, banking.
Main rideshare and food delivery.
๐บ๏ธNavigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid.
๐ฌTranslation
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The universal default. Camera mode translates signs and menus instantly.
Camera mode for Khmer signs.
โ๏ธTravel Planning
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Activities, attractions, and SIM cards across Asia. Better than GetYourGuide in Asia.
Best for Angkor Wat passes and tour buses.
Is Cambodia one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- A / C / G
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type A: Two flat parallel pins. Common in North America, Japan, parts of Central America and Asia.
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type G: Three rectangular pins. The British plug, used in UK, Ireland, HK, Singapore, Malta, much of Africa and Middle East.
Wide variety of sockets โ bring a universal adapter.
Tipping
Tipping is not traditionally expected but is increasingly appreciated in tourist areas; leaving around 5-10% or rounding up at restaurants is welcomed. Tipping tuk-tuk drivers and tour guides a small amount is common and meaningful given local wages.
CurrencyKHR & USD
Khmer you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
โ Do
- Greet people with the 'sampeah', placing your palms together at chest level with a slight bow; the higher the hands, the more respect shown.
- Dress modestly at temples by covering shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes and hat before entering.
- Use your right hand or both hands to give and receive items, money, and food.
- Avoid touching anyone on the head, including children, as the head is considered the most sacred part of the body.
- Show deep respect toward monks; women should never touch a monk or hand objects directly to one.
- Keep your composure and smile rather than raising your voice, as public anger causes loss of face.
โDon't
- Do not point your feet at people, Buddha images, or altars, and don't point at people with a single finger.
- Never touch or pat someone on the head, even affectionately.
- Avoid public displays of affection and disrespecting images of the King or Buddha.
- Do not climb on or touch ancient temple carvings, and don't take Buddha statues or artifacts out of the country.
โ ๏ธ Common scams to know
- Tuk-tuk and taxi drivers may quote inflated fares or claim a site is closed to steer you to shops that pay them commission, so agree on a price first.
- At Angkor Wat, touts and children sell counterfeit guidebooks or beg, and some 'guides' offer unofficial paid tours.
- Fake or unofficial visa websites overcharge for the e-visa, so use only the official government portal.
- Beggars renting babies or pushing milk-powder 'donations' run a scam where the shop refunds the seller after you leave.
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