Phnom Penh

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Travel

    Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

    This is really pretty. Brutally frank: Note the opening hours. It’s opening from approx 9am – 12noon and again from 2pm -5pm.  Don’t go during lunch time or you may be disappointed. Admission fee is US$6.25 or 25,000 riel.  The…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Sihanouk Ville,  Travel

    Cambodians

    English 繁體中文 简体中文 Bahasa Indonesian English Guidebooks may tell you that Cambodians’ grasp of the English language is rudimentary.  Yet, I met many Cambodians who speak perfect English and are able to converse freely and at length.  Granted, you may…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Travel

    Getting around Phnom Penh

    English 한국의 Français Italiano English Tuk tuks and motorbike taxis (you ride on the back) for hire are everywhere – outside your hotel, outside tourist sites, literally at every corner. Brutally frank: Any trip from within the city center (which…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Travel

    “Taxi” from Airport, Phnom Penh

    Brutally frank: There is a stand right after you pass through immigration and customs.  The stand advertises “Taxis”.  I went up to it.  The man inside the stand hands me a ticket that says US$7 and another man ushers me…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Travel

    Sorya Bus Station, Phnom Penh

    English Pусский 한국의 Français Svenska Nederlands English Located very near to Sorya Mall and Central Market.  You can buy bus tickets to the rest of Cambodia, and Vietnam too, from here.  There are also ticket counters along Sisowath Quay though…