General Information Of Cambodia

Land area Cambodia has a land area of 181,035 square kilometers in the southwestern part of the Indochina peninsula. It is bordered to the North by Thailand and Laos, to the East and the South by Vietnam, and to the South and West by the Gulf of Siam and Thailand. Population Total population is 12 million. Khmer people account for about 90% of citizens. Ethnic group is 10%. Capital Phnom Penh is considered as the center of Industry, Administration, Commerce…

Choosing a Tour Company

We've all had bad experiences on the Internet – there are thousands of companies ranging from the trustworthy and reliable to the downright fraudulent. But how can you tell the difference? A holiday is an important event – if it goes wrong, it can ruin your year. These checks mostly apply to Vietnamese tour companies, but some are also relevant to foreign tour operators. Web site - is the text original and authentic? Skim the text on some of the…

Cambodian Visa Information

1. Visa exemption: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine and Laos nationals are exempted from visa to Cambodia for a stay up to 30 days. 2. Visa on arrival: The visa on arrival valid for a thirty-day stay is issued to each tourist at a cost of US$20 and to each businessman at a cost of US $25 at the Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap Airport, and international border checkpoints. 3. Visa extension: Tourist visas can be extended for one month, only…

How we arrange a Vietnam holiday

Vietnam Exotic Tours is not an ordinary Vietnam tour operator!   We offer tourism with attitude! We’re not in business just to make money – we’re aiming to raise the quality of Vietnam tourism, conserve the county’s culture and environment, and help poor communities to have a better standard of living.   We give it to you straight – no over-selling, no misleading information, and no small print. If we think a destination isn't worth visiting, we say so.  …

Cambodia - Getting In And Around

1. Domestic transport Boat The most popular boat services with foreigners are those that run between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and take about 5 hours but the boats are horrendously overcrowded and foreigners are charged almost twice the price of Khmers for the ‘privilege’ of sitting on the roof.   There are also fast-boat services between Siem Reap and Battambang, and Tonlé Sap Lake is also navigable year-round, although only by smaller boats between March and July. The small…

Travellers Beware!!

The people in Hanoi and in fact throughout Vietnam are very friendly and are always willing to help. Do however be cautious and well aware of your personal belongings at all times. Pickpockets are a menace, and bag snatching, common. Never let someone you do not know watch your luggage and never accept rides from anyone other than official taxi drivers. REMEMBER...You are the visitor! You are in another country with a different set of social rules and regulations. What…

Vietnam Weather

  Vietnam is geographically located in the tropical zone, with the top North region on temperate zone. Therefore, its climate is not consistent throughout the country. In fact, the weather varies significantly by latitude and longitude.     The North (Hanoi, Halong Bay) is monsoonal with hot and rainy season from April to September and cool dry season from October to March. October and November are the best months to visit since you avoid the domestic tourist flow and also…

How to get visa upon arrival to Vietnam

Need a visa to enter Vietnam? Yes, except citizens of a few countries is with visa exemption: most Asian countries, Korea, Japan & Scandinavians (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland). All other citizens are required to have a Vietnamese visa before departure or a pre- approved entry visa supplied before arrival in Vietnam by your Vietnam Immigration Office. How to apply for a visa to Vietnam? There are 2 ways to get your visa to Vietnam: Get your visa at the…

Shopping experience

1.Markets in Ho Chi Minh city: Ben Thanh Market - Number one on any trip to Saigon Vietnam should be the historic Ben Thanh Market; located in District one. The variety of items for sale at Ben Thanh market is quite staggering with the sale of everything from Clothing, fabrics, cosmetics, fake Rolex and coffee thru to fruit vegetables and live animals. As mentioned Dong Khoi Street in District one is the place to go for top quality brand labels,…

Some tips for motorcycling in Vietnam

• Don’t take too much luggage. It increases fuel consumption and reduces manoeuvrability. Just because your average Vietnamese can somehow carry three family members, a dog, a month’s groceries and a shop display (complete with stock) on the back of their bike does not mean you can. • Along the main highways there are loads of fuel stops so you shouldn’t have a problem filling up as and when you need to. Sod’s Law dictates that if there’s a median…

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