Cambodia:
The
Essentials
WEATHER
April/May: hot and dry,
up to 40°C
June-Aug: hot, humid
and sticky
Sept/Oct: the wet season
Nov-March: temperate
LANGUAGE
Khmer
MONEY
Cambodian riel (KHR)
$1 CAD = 3,020 KHR
SAY THANKS
“aw koon”
LOCAL TIP
When visiting temples,
wear longer sleeves or
bring a scarf to cover up
Insider
Info
A royal ride: “Angkor is
one of Cambodia’s most
visited attractions. To
make your experience
unforgettable, enter the
Temple of Angkor Wat
on an elephant, like the
ancient kings and queens
did. Elephant rides sell
out, so book it as part of
your tour package.”
Deb Peters,
CAA Travel Consultant
Top: Monks
at Vipassana
Dhura. Bottom:
a bright shrine
in Phnom Penh
For more travel tips, visit
Deb at Empress Service
Centre, email her at
debp@caamanitoba.
com, or call 204 262
6000 (1 800 222 4357)
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