🇰🇭 Ultimate Cambodia Travel Guide: Phnom Penh &

✨ Why Cambodia? Studying in 🇲🇾, I seized an Indian New Year break to visit—expecting "dirty & underdeveloped," but WOW was I wrong! Phnom Penh = Clean streets + amazing massages 💆‍♀️ Locals = Super friendly (even with language barriers!) ✈️ Flights & Transport AirAsia RT from KL: ~¥700 KL → Sihanoukville → Bus to Phnom Penh ($8-$12, 6hrs) → Phnom Penh → KL Pro Tip: Use Grab for tuk-tuks (e.g., $5 to airport!) 🛂 Visa E-Visa: Book online & print (recommended) Visa on Arrival: Supposedly $30, but they charged me $40 😤 (hidden "fee") 🏨 Hotels (Budget Gems!) 📍 Sihanoukville: Independence Hotel 💰 ¥450/night | 🌟 9/10 Beachfront wooden villas (insta-worthy 📸) Private beach + stellar breakfast Free tuk-tuk shuttle anywhere on property! 📍 Phnom Penh: The SIM Boutique Hotel 💰 ¥250/night | 🌟 8.5/10 Rooftop infinity pool + sky bar 🍹 Trendy vibe (packed with foreigners) Walkable to attractions 🏛️ Top Attractions Sihanoukville: Honestly? Just stay at the hotel 😂 (city’s still developing + dusty) Phnom Penh: 1️⃣ Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum ($5-$8) Heavy but essential to understand Khmer history. 2️⃣ Royal Palace (Opens at 2 PM! Cover shoulders 👗) 3️⃣ Mekong River Cruise ($5) → Sunset shots! 📸 🍽️ Food & Drinks Sugarcane juice: $0.5 (fresh & everywhere!) AEON Mall Hot Pot Buffet: $12 – fresh ingredients! Hotel dining: Surprisingly good (lazy wins!) 💡 Final Tips Cash is king (USD widely accepted) Pack sunscreen & modest clothes for temples Grab > Taxis (no haggling!) #CambodiaTravel #BudgetFriendly #PhnomPenh #Sihanoukville #SoutheastAsia #TravelHacks