With two weeks off for my inter-semester break, I decided to book a trip to Cambodia. I can tell you now, two weeks is not enough! There’s so much to do and see here, and it’s easy to feel rushed when most of the backpackers you meet are traveling on open-ended trips with unlimited time. In short, the food is amazing, the people are friendly and the weather is awesome. While two weeks in Cambodia definitely isn’t enough for me, 48 hours in Phnom Penh felt just about right. Here’s a little sample of what I’ve seen and how you can plan your stay in Phnom Penh!
I arrived in Phnom Penh around 11:40, about a half an hour after my flight was supposed to land. The visa process took forever, of course, and I forgot my passport photo so I had to pay the $5 bribe. Usually you can find a tuk tuk at the airport, but it was so late there were only taxis. I managed to convince a taxi driver to take me and another random guy to a different hostel for $15, so in hindsight I probably should have rented the $7 tuk tuk ride to my hostel, rather than winging it. At least I got to split the $15 with a random dude! more info visit:
http://www.adventuresaroundasia.com/2015/01/31/48-hours-phnom-penh/
