Cambodia

I am volunteering in Cambodia for a month in June this year. I have been advised by the volunteering agency to buy at least one, if not two pairs of hiking boot, as I gather we will be walking a ways each day and certainly going through water, jungle, etc. I have spoken to at least three saleperson's in different shops - Cotswolds, a UK army store and then Millets. Whilst the men at Cotswolds and the army store advised I go for non-waterproof boots, as this would enable the boots to dry out…

Could anyone give me some advice on the best way to combine these three? Having a hard time sorting out the information.

I will be starting out from Bangkok (and need to return to Bangkok) so could do this in any order and via any entry points.

Flying to Pakse seems a bit expensive. Is Ubon Ratchathani a good option? I can't cross into Cambodia to Preah Vihear from there right?

Is it better to come up from Phnom Pehn via Kratie?

Need some hardcore advice: Open to flying in and renting a car…

This crossing has a really bad reputation for immigration overcharging. Regulars advise to stick to the 30 dollars for tourist visa. Anyone done it recently? What tricks are they up to now? if I have 30 USD cash and a passport photo will they give me trouble? I know about all the fake quarantine, help filling out the form, etc, so I'm just worried about the immigration officials themselves,
Thanks

I'm doing this trip in a couple days, and I heard it's minivan only. I would hate to be in a minivan for 5 hours, are there any other options (besides taxi which is too expensive)? If minivan is the only option is there one company that's better than the other, or can I break the trip in two and overnight somewhere on the way?

Thanks a lot

Hi, can anyone recommend a clean place to stay? Anyone know how much the casinos charge for a room?

Anyone have any recommendations - I would really like to find one with a pool if possible. Thanks

Capitol Tours fired 40 of their drivers recently for trying to organize a union legal under Cambodian laws. They have been protesting for months and just now were badly beaten by a group of armed thug tuk tuk drivers supported or organized by Capitol, while police stood by doing nothing.

Please support worker rights and take a stand against lawlessness and corruption in Cambodia by joining the boycott of this company.

As a side note, their service is really mediocre anyway!

https://www.cambod…

We need 18 people for a Aerial Yoga photo / video shoot Feb 23-25 in Siem Reap. We actually have 18 swings. We'll do another one next month as well. You don't need Aerial experience. We can offer you 3 free classes; Hatha, Vinyasa, Aerial and maybe an Acro jam. No money but the pics and videos will look great on your Yoga CV and it will be a great opportunity to network. We're also doing retreats every weekend. Please contact me though https://www.facebook.com/uluyoga/ or uluyoga@gmail.com and…

Hi !
I've heard some relations travelling with childs that is no visa fee under 12. Is it true ? Does anybody confirm that ?

thanks a lot.

rabi

Hello, traveling to cambodia next week and just wanted to get some feedback if anybody has taken their children to S21 and killing fields in PP. My kids are 8 and 11 and trying to decide if they would be ok to see S21. I know it is such an important part of Cambodian history so I would like for them to see it, just don't know if it would be too graphic for their age. Any advice or experience would be appreciated. Thanks!