Planning
8 min readCambodia public holidays: the full calendar
ថ្ងៃបុណ្យជាតិកម្ពុជា
Every official public holiday, which dates move with the lunar calendar, and what actually closes — banks, offices, markets and borders.
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Evergreen explainers for expats, residents and travellers — holidays, festivals, money, weather and where to go. Updated as the calendar and prices change.
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Culture
9 min readCambodia's festivals explained
Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben and Bon Om Touk — what each festival means, when it falls, and how daily life changes during them.
Money
8 min readMoney in Cambodia: riel, US dollars and gold
How the dual-currency system works in practice, where to change money, and how gold is priced in chi and damleung.
Travel
7 min readCambodia weather and the best time to visit
The monsoon cycle month by month, when temples and coastlines are at their best, and how to travel through the rainy season.
Travel
10 min readSiem Reap and Angkor visitor guide
Angkor pass prices, sunrise timing, one-day and three-day temple routes, plus getting around Siem Reap.
Planning
9 min readCambodia visas: e-Visa, arrival and extensions
e-Visa versus visa on arrival, what each costs, the e-Arrival declaration, how extensions work and what overstaying costs.
Money
9 min readCost of living in Cambodia
Real monthly budgets for Phnom Penh and the provinces — rent, electricity, food, transport, healthcare and school fees.
Culture
8 min readCambodian food: dishes, prices and where to eat
Amok, kuy teav, lok lak and num banh chok — what to order, what it costs, vegetarian options and food-safety basics.
Travel
9 min readCambodia's beaches and islands
Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem, Otres, Kep and Kampot — ferry times, costs, the best months and what each place feels like.
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