I've read in a newspaper that it would be very dangerous to
travel to Cambodia, and really unwise.
Is this true?
They even say that the canadian govt advise the people to
think it twice and choose another country.
Anyone who had really bad experience ?
I'm planning to go there Jan 2000.
Tks.
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My friends live there at the moment. They live in a
smallish village and really have had no probs. Of course
there are areas that you shouldn't go to so just read up on
Cambodia and avoid those places. I also met heaps of
travelers who had done Cambodia and they came to no harm.
If you want some official reassurance, you might like to
check the British government's recently relaxed advice at
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel/countryadvice.asp?CD . They are
still very much on the cautious side, but less paranoid than
some other countries.
I visited most recently in Nov '98-Feb '99 and had no
unpleasant experiences from the security/crime point of
view, but I didn't go wandering off in really remote areas.
Road safety and dengue fever are probably the main problems,
but you should also be careful in Phnom Penh during evening
and night (after around 8 or 9 pm) when there is a problem
with armed muggings. On the whole, Cambodia is an excellent
place to visit at the moment -- let's hope the politicians
don't wreck it again.
Hi there!
I am a Canadian living in Saigon at the moment and I made a
10 day trip to Cambodia in November. I had a scary
experience in Phnom Penh, but certainly loved my overall
trip!
You can find some details about where is safe and where is
not on my homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/ms/saigon.
Just go to the travel section and click on Cambodia.
cheers
Nadima
I wouldn't say Cambodia is dangerous, but you definitely
need to be careful. It's not advisable to go out at night
in Phenom Penn, as tempting as it might be. The chances of
getting robbed are pretty good. I found out the hard way.
Siem Riep, on the other hand, seemed pretty safe. I didn't
have any problems there, but it's still a good idea to keep
your guard up.
I'd say the same - be really careful in Phnom Penh at night
and talk lots to people when you get there as they'll give
you a good idea of where to go and where to avoid. BUT
don't let the official embassy reports put you off - it's
the most breathtaking place I've ever been so go now before
it changes.