Cambodia and Vietnam are divided by Mekong river so it is easy to travel both of two countries like by the waterway and the airport. You will experience both of these incredible countries in Indochina in a memorable journey highlights the natural beauty and the uniquely fascinating cultures. In this section, we have brought together lots of useful travel tips Vietnam and Cambodia.

Set up a plan

As you know, before coming to Vietnam and Cambodia, you must have a clear schedule of a plan. For example, you decided a number of traveling days, what places you will visit and what the firm you will book. One suggestion for you is to search information of some tour firms before booking. You need to know the fee for all services such as accommodation, transportation, meal and so on if you participate in the tour. Or you also choose another way like just booking a part of the tour of destination. Therefore, you must decide the type of accommodation in each of the destination you come including hotel, resort or homestay. In our opinion, the best itinerary from Vietnam to Cambodia includes Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Danang, Hoian, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta and transfers to Cambodia. In Cambodia, you can travel to Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor, Phnom Penh, Islands,… You should find out more information to arrange the suitable schedule of the trip in order to save time and money.

Another important tip for you is to prepare a passport or visa on time. The passport and visa are required for most visitors to Cambodia and Vietnam. Visa exemption exists for the following nationalities: Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia who can stay in Cambodia, Vietnam for the under 30 days. If you come from other countries, you need a visa and let’s prepare carefully on time. It is very important so you should photo to avoid losing.

Bring necessary items

You also spend some minutes to check the weather forecast before coming to two countries as you can set the plan what to visit the destinations. Therefore, you will know the clothes to be suitable with a temperature of the destination, which is one of the travel tips Vietnam and Cambodia. For instance, if you come to the mountain area in the cold, you should bring a soft jacket or sweater. In the summer, you can bring the light shirt, sandals to get the comfortable feeling.

You also spend some minutes to check the weather forecast before coming to two countries as you can set the plan what to visit the destinations. Therefore, you will know the clothes to be suitable with a temperature of the destination, which is one of the travel tips Vietnam and Cambodia. For instance, if you come to the mountain area in the cold, you should bring a soft jacket or sweater. In the summer, you can bring the light shirt, sandals to get the comfortable feeling. Additionally, you also bring the devices including mobile phone, laptop, iPod to search more clearly the knowledge anytime you want. Let’s buy the local prepaid card to avoid some issues happening. And the camera is necessary for you to keep the memories during the traveling time. Otherwise, you remember to exchange your money to local currency. We mention the most popular currencies are US dollars which are widely accepted at an exchange rate of around VND 22.800 per USD and KHR 4.000 per USD. Of course, it fluctuates day by day, so you can search the rate on the internet. Besides, foreigners going to Vietnam should bring the medicine and sun protection cream to avoid the sunshine.

Additionally, you also bring the devices including mobile phone, laptop, iPod to search more clearly the knowledge anytime you want. Let’s buy the local prepaid card to avoid some issues happening. And the camera is necessary for you to keep the memories during the traveling time. Otherwise, you remember to exchange your money to local currency. We mention the most popular currencies are US dollars which are widely accepted at an exchange rate of around VND 22.800 per USD and KHR 4.000 per USD. Of course, it fluctuates day by day, so you can search the rate on the internet. Besides, foreigners going to Vietnam should bring the medicine and sun protection cream to avoid the sunshine

Transportation

Because almost of foreigners do not have many free days to travel so you move from this area to another by plane and car. Especially, when you transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia, there are two ways like by airplane and by speed boat. You can move by boat between places in Mekong Delta and exceeding Vietnam – Cambodia border. If you choose the airplane, you should buy the ticket as soon as to get the lower price. Buses ticket are about half-price. Getting around the city, you can choose a taxi, bus, motorbike called “Xe om”, or walking. In Vietnam, you should set up the Uber, Grab mobile apps to call driver indirectly. Taxi meter varies following the taxi’s firm but do not exceed 13,000 per km and is the most expensive option. Some suggestions for the confidential brand are Thanh Cong, Taxi Group, Mai Linh, Noi Bai taxi and so on.

In Cambodia, the most popular vehicle is Tuk tuk how people get around in Cambodia. If you have a family of four people or more, check that the hotel will be sending you two tuk-tuks to avoid the overloading people situation. Most trips around town should cost $2 USD one way, or if you go a bit further outside of town, $3 USD. Some drivers will try to get more out of you, but know that this is the going rate, and you can easily call them and say you will just get another one.

Healthy foods and drinks

Healthy foods and drinksWhen you come to other countries, you always want to enjoy the healthy foods and drinks. You can spend time searching the safe restaurants in Foody app. In almost reality restaurants, they are used to a fixed price for everything and you generally believe what we hear and read. However, some local street restaurants have to overcharge or inflate prices when they feel they can get more money for something. It often happens in these countries especially, tourists have come there in the first time. Vietnam has amazing and cheap street food around every corner such as noodles, pancake, rice,… Both of two countries, the price paid for the meal is often lower than other countries. Especially, it is super easy to run out and grab an amazing bowl of soup for 20,000 Dong, no matter where you are. Other popular foods are the soup and coffee (10,000 Dong) will be much better than the greasy eggs and stale baguette offered by your hotel. The same to Vietnam, Cambodia is often overlooked when it comes to food. There are Bai sach Schrock, fish Amok, Khmer red curry, Lime-marinated Khmer beef salad, Khmer noodles, Red tree ants with beef and holy basil, grilled squid,… However, the price of foods in Cambodia are higher than in Vietnam.

When you come to other countries, you always want to enjoy the healthy foods and drinks. You can spend time searching the safe restaurants in Foody app. In almost reality restaurants, they are used to a fixed price for everything and you generally believe what we hear and read. However, some local street restaurants have to overcharge or inflate prices when they feel they can get more money for something. It often happens in these countries especially, tourists have come there in the first time. Vietnam has amazing and cheap street food around every corner such as noodles, pancake, rice,… Both of two countries, the price paid for the meal is often lower than other countries. Especially, it is super easy to run out and grab an amazing bowl of soup for 20,000 Dong, no matter where you are. Other popular foods are the soup and coffee (10,000 Dong) will be much better than the greasy eggs and stale baguette offered by your hotel. The same to Vietnam, Cambodia is often overlooked when it comes to food. There are Bai sach Schrock, fish Amok, Khmer red curry, Lime-marinated Khmer beef salad, Khmer noodles, Red tree ants with beef and holy basil, grilled squid,… However, the price of foods in Cambodia are higher than in Vietnam.

Keep money and important documents

You need to remember that you don’t forget your bag on the table, taxi or everywhere you come to. And let’s take a photo of the important documents to avoid the loss. Especially, when you book the hotels or something like that, you ensure the safe to put your luggage in there. One plus point is that you must remember the face value of money in two countries. For example, in Vietnam, 20.000 Dong is different a little bit with 500.000 Dong, which you need to know that.