To have a smooth and joyful trip to Cambodia, you should be well prepared. Here are some things that you should do to prepare by yourself.
- Make sure that your Cambodia Visa is ready.
- Read Cambodia Travel Guide. You will have a general understanding about Cambodia.
- Read your travel itinerary and ask your travel agent any questions you have.
- Inform any health conditions to travel agent (in case you get sick or tired) then they will reschedule your itinerary.
- Make sure your credit card will work in Cambodia or go to the bank to exchange your money into Riel (Cambodia Currency)
- Register international data plan with your cell phone provider.
- Check the calendar if there is any Cambodian festival during the time you traveling to Cambodia and ask your travel agent to arrange for you (in case you are interested).
- Check the weather to bring along suitable clothes.
- Check your departure flight and set alarm in case you forget
Riel- Cambodia Currency
- Personal papers (visa, passport, travel insurance certificate, air ticket, etc.). A copy of your passport is highly recommended.
- Money (cash in US Dollar, visa card, debit card or Cambodian riel cash)
- Camera, batteries and extra memory cards
- Cell phone, cell phone charger, portable power bank
- Laptop and laptop charger (if you want to work with laptop on your trip)
- Medicine (if you are taking medicine under doctor’s prescription)
- First aid kit (urgo durable, bandage, aspirin, etc.)
First Aid Kit
- Glasses/contact lenses
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or umbrella if you go to Cambodia in the summer (from May to September)
- Insect repellent
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Comfortable clothes (check the weather to bring along suitable clothes or ask your travel agent). There should be at least one long pant/skirt, long-sleeved top for visiting temples/pagoda) and a waterproof jacket.
- Swimming suit (if you travel to Sihanoukville)