The Mekong Compass
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Trip Planning

Most Cambodia trips are won or lost before departure: which months you pick, how many days you allow, and the order you string the country together. This collection answers those questions directly — dry season versus green season, how long Angkor really needs, and how to route between Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and the coast without wasting a day on backtracking. Our planning advice is built on Cambodia's fixed realities — monsoon patterns, distances, and how the country's transport actually connects — rather than on prices or timetables that go stale. Where details change often, such as visas and fees, we tell you exactly what to verify with official sources before you go.

Coming soon
  • Cambodia Visa and Entry Basics: What to Verify Before You Fly
  • Getting Around Cambodia: Buses, Boats, and Domestic Flights Compared