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How to Plan a Cambodia Trip Around the Khmer Festival Calendar
Cambodia's festival calendar closes offices, empties cities and fills buses. A practical guide to Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben and Bon Om Touk for travellers.
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Cambodia's Thin Flight Map: What Techo's First Year Changes for Travellers
Cambodia has a vast new gateway and barely any domestic flights. Techo's first year, the numbers behind it, and why the ground network matters more than ever.
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Koh Ker and Cambodia's Northern Temple Frontier: The Quietest Angkorian Circuit
Two hours north-east of Siem Reap lies a tenth-century capital, an unrestored ruin and Cambodia's largest temple enclosure. How to visit them slowly in 2026.
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Cambodia by Train in 2026: Royal Railway Routes, Times and Fares
Cambodia's railways are slow, cheap and mostly weekend-only. Here is what actually runs in 2026, what it costs, and when the train is the right choice.
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How to Hire a Driver, Guide or Tuk-Tuk in Cambodia
Hiring a driver or guide is the single biggest quality decision on a Cambodia trip. Here is what it costs in 2026, what to ask, and how to get it right.
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Cambodia's Big Dig: What the Funan Techo Canal Means for Travellers in 2026
A 180 kilometre canal is being cut across southern Cambodia. Here is the honest state of the project in 2026 and how it changes the ground you travel on.
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Koh Kong and the Cardamom Coast: Tatai, Chi Phat and Cambodia's Quietest Corner
Cambodia's southwest corner is forest, river and mangrove rather than temples. Here is how Koh Kong, Tatai and Chi Phat actually work for slow travellers.
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Cambodia's FPCS in 2026: Why Your Address Now Has to Be Registered
Cambodia now requires every foreigner's address to be logged by their host. Here is what FPCS is, who is responsible, and when it can block a visa extension.
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How to Travel Cambodia in the Green Season: Rain, Roads and Real Advantages
Cambodia's wet months are cheaper, greener and far quieter than the winter peak. Here is how the rain actually behaves and how to plan a trip around it.
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Cambodia's Quiet Year: What a 46 Percent Fall in Arrivals Means for Travellers
Cambodia lost almost half its international visitors in 2026. Here is what actually caused it, what it feels like on the ground, and how to travel well now.
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Kampong Cham: Cambodia's Middle Mekong Town and the Islands Around It
Between Phnom Penh and Kratie sits a river town almost everybody drives past. Kampong Cham rewards two or three unhurried days on the middle Mekong river.
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Cambodia Visa Extensions in 2026: What Changed and How to Stay Longer
Cambodia ended automatic tourist visa extensions in late 2025. Here are the 2026 rules, the real costs, the overstay penalties and the safer alternatives.
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