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Old minibuses serve most provincial routes but are not widely used by Western visitors.
They are very cheap but usually extremely overcrowded (you are almost guaranteed to be
vomited on).
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Pick-up trucks, which are favoured by country folk with oversized luggage (some of it
alive), continue to take on the worst roads in Cambodia. Squeeze in the air-con cab or, if
you feel like a tan and a mouthful of dust, sit in the back with about 30 locals. They leave
when seriously full. Bring a
krama
(scarf), sunscreen and, in the wet season, rain gear.
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A newer form of transport, express vans are modern Ford Transit or Toyota Hiace vans
that operate on a set schedule between major cities. They cost slightly more than big
buses, but are much faster - often too fast for many people's taste. They don't have much
legroom either; big buses are considerably more comfortable.
TOURS
It's pretty easy to go it alone in Cambodia. If you prefer the convenience of an organised
tour, consider using a tour operator that is trying to put a little something back into the
country. Such companies are listed throughout this chapter, or check out the following:
About Asia
( 063-760190;
www.aboutasiatravel.com
)
Small bespoke travel company special-
ising in Siem Reap. Profits help build schools in Cambodia.
Local Adventures
( 023-990460;
www.cambodia.nl
)
Cambodian-based company specialising
in off-the-beaten-path tours to the less-visited regions of the country. Assists Cambodian
children through the
Cambodian Organisation for Learning and Training
(
www.colt-
cambodia.org
).
PEPY Ride
( 023-222804;
www.pepyride.org
)
Specialist cycling company that runs adventur-
ous bike rides through Cambodia to raise funds to build schools and improve education.
Also offers non-cycling trips.
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