Campuchia

• Tuk-tuk drivers taking you to commission-based shops or 'free' tours that end at silk factories.
• 'Happy' food and drinks (containing marijuana or other drugs) served at some restaurants — effects can be unpredictable and dangerous.
• Children selling souvenirs or begging — buying encourages exploitation. Support NGOs instead.
• Fake orphanage tourism — many 'orphanages' are scams exploiting children. Never visit orphanages as a tourist.

• Drink only bottled water. Street food is generally okay from busy stalls.
• Mosquito protection essential — dengue and malaria present in rural areas.
• Limited healthcare outside Phnom Penh — serious medical issues may require evacuation to Bangkok.

• Hepatitis A and Typhoid strongly recommended.
• Hepatitis B, Rabies, and Japanese Encephalitis recommended.
• Malaria prophylaxis for rural and border areas.
• Routine vaccines up to date.

• Visit Angkor Wat at sunrise — it's one of the most incredible experiences on earth.
• Learn about Cambodia's history — the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields are important but harrowing.
• Try amok (coconut curry steamed in banana leaf), lok lak, and fresh Kampot pepper.

• Don't touch anyone's head — it's the highest and most sacred part of the body.
• Don't point your feet at people or Buddha images.
• Don't discuss the Khmer Rouge casually — it's deeply traumatic and many families were directly affected.
• Don't visit orphanages — orphanage tourism harms children. Support legitimate NGOs instead.

Tip $1–2 USD at restaurants. $5–10 per day for tuk-tuk drivers and tour guides. Tips make a real difference in Cambodia — average monthly salary is modest.

Modest clothing. Cover shoulders and knees at Angkor Wat and all temples. Lightweight, breathable fabrics. A krama (traditional Cambodian scarf) is useful for sun protection and temple visits.

Theravada Buddhist majority. Monks are deeply respected — never touch a monk (especially women should not), don't sit higher than monks, and offer food with respect. Remove shoes at all temples. Walk clockwise around religious structures.