Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Golf
Cambodia is an up-and-coming golfing destination thanks to several world-class courses in Siem Reap, one
of which now hosts an annual PGA event on the Asian tour. There are also a couple of courses in Phnom
Penh.
Trekking
Trekking is not the first activity most people would associate with Cambodia, due to the rather disconcerting
presence of landmines, but there are several relatively safe areas of the country, including the nascent na-
tional parks, where walking can be enjoyed. The northeastern provinces of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri were
never mined, for example, and with their wild, natural scenery, abundant waterfalls and ethnic-minority pop-
ulations, they are emerging as the country's leading trekking destinations.
Cambodia is steadily establishing a network of national parks with visitor facilities; Bokor National Park,
Kirirom National Park and Ream National Park all promise trekking potential, while Virachey National Park
in Ratanakiri has multiday treks. Chi Phat and the Cardamom Mountains also offer the possibility of a walk
on the wild side.
Angkor is emerging as a good place for gentle walks between the temples - one way to experience peace
and solitude as visitor numbers skyrocket.
Water Sports
As the Cambodian coast takes off, there are more adrenalin buzzes available, including boating, windsurfing
and kitesurfing off the beaches of Sihanoukville.
Children
Children can live it up in Cambodia, as they are always the centre of attention and almost everybody wants
to play with them. This is great news when it comes to babes in arms and little toddlers, as everyone wants
to entertain them for a time or babysit while you tuck into a plate of noodles. For the full picture on surviv-
ing and thriving on the road, check out Lonely Planet's
Travel with Children
, which contains useful advice
on how to cope on the road. There is also a rundown on health precautions for kids and advice on travel dur-
ing pregnancy.
Customs Regulations
If Cambodia has customs allowances, it is tight-lipped about them. You are entitled to bring into the country
a 'reasonable amount' of duty-free items. Travellers arriving by air might bear in mind that alcohol and ci-
garettes are on sale at prices well below duty-free prices on the streets of Phnom Penh - a branded box of
200 cigarettes costs just US$10 and international spirits start as low as US$7 a litre.
