I'm going to have about 31 days in Asia to split between Cambodia and the Philippines.
Would it make sense to do about 10 days in Cambodia and 21 in the Philippines? My friend is saying that 5-7 will be enough but I feel like it's not enough to see the whole country. On the other hand, I heard that a whole month would be good for the Philippines.
If anyone's been to both I'd appreciate some feedback.
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shithole
>shithole
Yes, but a more pleasant one than the Philippines
Complaining about hipsters while having the most cliche hipster opinion
>Oh the irony
Thailand sucks, just like those shitty Marvel movies you like so much, deal with it, nerd.
Depends on what you want to do?
You can spend 1 day looking at Angkor Watt or you can spend a whole week exploring all the temples.
Just get an overall feel of the country, hit up the usual backpacker spots, see the temples and history stuff and rent a dirtbike to ride around a bit
ok well the most famous place is angkor wat of course. but that is just part of a temple complex that covers a huge area. as a foreigner you will need a pass to get into the zone. you can get several different ones. when i went there, i got the three-day pass, that was enough to go to all the main sites (like 3-4 places each day) and also do side trips to a few other places like the landmine museum and so on. then spend the evenings in siem reap town getting drunk cheaply
if you stay at a decent hotel they will include a motorbike tuktuk (+ driver) at your disposal for the whole trip. they will also help you plan an itinerary for your time there
after that you decide. you can go to phnom penh, see the killing fields sites and so on. but you see one pile of skulls with bullet holes in them and you've seen em all really
most of the rest of the country is quite undeveloped, little villages separated by forests. i mean it's beautiful in a way but it's not very interesting
if you want to keep all your limbs don't stray too far off the roads. it's tough kid but it's life
>if you want to keep all your limbs don't stray too far off the roads.
In terms of motorcycle safety or is Cambodia dangerous? I love getting lost on a motorcycle when exploring a new country so this has me worried a bit.
>In terms of motorcycle safety or is Cambodia dangerous?
he's talking about landmines. though the majority has already been removed where there is a lot of foot traffic; there is still the rare risk of stepping on one if you decide to venture out in the middle of nowhere
Dead Kennedys wrote about this very thing actually
Kek
Based isaan province snarker
Two shitholes.
Why are you trying so hard to avoid Thailand?
>Why are you trying so hard to avoid Thailand?
Why not? Is it some mandatory requirement that every traveler MUST visit the most overrated and oversaturated California translplant shithole that is Thailand every single fricking time they step foot in Southeast Asia?
Keep trying hard to be a hipster.
I'm in Palawan right now nerd. Thailand is far superior.
Oh the irony, all the hipsters are in fricking Thailand, you dork.
I didn't mean Thailand is a literal shithole, just an overpriced, overgentrified, sterilized, boring, Digital Nomad/passport bro transplant sort of shithole. The place is over done to death.
Surprisingly, it's not. Kanchanaburi is only a couple hours from Bangkok, yet it is so primitive compared to Malaysia. The biggest problem here is not enough foreigners. Bars are shuttered before midnight due to lack of customers. Great restaurants sit empty all day. Everyone loves a farang here, kids say "hello" and "hi" as you walk past their shanties, and you can head deep into the mountainous backcountry that separates Thailand from Burma.
Someone posted that people in kanchanaburi were buttholes overall and made him feel unwelcome.
I’ve been to Thailand twice and Cambodia once. I like Cambodia more than Thailand. Thailand is too touristy
>Thailand every single fricking time they step foot in Southeast Asia
>Thailand is far superior.
>this
its not even debatable. the very instant i cross back over into thailand my entire being exhales with gratitude.
maybe anon wants the slum experience
Cambodia will be tougher than the Philippines; it's poorer, hotter, non-English speaking, and less friendly to Americans / white people.
if you think Thailand is a shithole, whoa ho ho, wait til you hit the streets in the other countries.
Even impoverished Kanchanaburi has a GDP per capita 3x the Cambodian average.
OP here. I've been in Thailand for 45 days and 30 in Vietnam. Also a bit of Bali, Singapore, and Malaysia.
I want to see something new.
brother you suck at travel
It'd take you two weeks just to see all the temples and museums in Bangkok alone
Add Vietnam to the mix or just axe Cambodia completely.
I wanted to stay one month in Cambodia but quickly escaped that shithole and moved back to Thailand. Every interaction is a pitch sale, everyone wants money from you by just walking, you leave city to see surroundings and you will be stopped by hordes od children that will beg you for money. It's truly African country in Southeast Asia.
>I wanted to stay one month in Cambodia but quickly escaped that shithole and moved back to Thailand
kek
WHY I LEFT THE PHILIPPINES
Cambodia has as much time as any other country, so you don't need to bring any extra. However, there are caveats, for instance, Cambodia is in another time ZONE. So you will need to account for some missed hours (I don't know where they go) between Cambodia and wherever you're talking to. I hope this helps.
It doesn't, chabot
I went 10 days in Cambodia over the Christmas break and I would recommend it as a good amount of time. I went 5 days in Phnom Penh and 5 in Siem Reap. I am not sure why Cambodia gets a bad rep on this board. I stayed in a nice hotel by the river in Phnom Penh and had a great time. Prices are good, food is good. The main areas around the river are well developed, if you go further out from here, then you see the poverty. There are good temples and such and also taking a girl out on one of the river cruises whilst a Cambodian MC performs 80's songs on a keyboard is kino. Both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap also have nightlife areas for cooming if you are so inclined. Siem Reap has beautiful temples and jungle scenery as another poster has said. The town itself is quite beautiful and well designed - I like the Charles De Gaulle road/area. The only complaint about Cambodia I have is like another poster said - the begging. I did not encounter this much in Phnom Penh, but you do get accosted a lot in Siem Reap which can become annoying - but I would still recommend the place
Also whilst you are there, just use Grab for transport. Cambodia has a special option for tuk-tuks and I used them all the time, most trips will be within $1-2 USD. Getting to and from airports obviously go for a car option. The Chinese gifted Siem Reap a brand new airport which was just opened last year - it is very nice. However, it is one hour from the city centre and you can't get a Grab. The "Siem Reap Tourist Association" or whatever have a bunch of taxis there that get you to the city centre, it was $35 USD one-way when I went.
>30 days visa free up to 6x
you can extend it 30 days.