How old were you when you first visited Cambodia? Poll.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am

Seems as travel became easier thru the late 90's early 2000's, younger people where travelling to Asia
Where as back in the 60, 70's, most Americans that travelled, sledom got further than Mexico, the Caribbeans and possible Europe
While Europeans hit Greece/Turkey/ Morocco and the adventurous overland to India
Australians?? Bali?

When i first flew to europe ( 1970) it was a prop plane an took over 12 hours to Reykjavík for a 2 day stop over than another 6 or so to Luxemburg.. was like $140 one way
Now in same time, one can travel by jet from New York to Bangkok, although a bit more $$$

YaTingPom · Post by **YaTingPom** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:56 am

Two voted under 18?

sigmoid · Post by **sigmoid** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:43 pm

I first came to Cambodia in January 1999 for a four-day visa run from Bangkok when I was 34. Previously, I had done numerous visa runs to Penang and Kota Bharu in Malaysia via Hat Yai, then made several trips to Vientiane (via Nong Khai) starting in December 1996, including checking out Vang Vieng prior to it becoming a party town. I could see that it would become a party town though, and didn't return until after the crackdown on bars in 2012.

Anyway, flew to Phnom Penh and back with Thai Airways. Stayed at the Cloud 9 Guesthouse in a room on a raft on the big lake, Boeung Kak. Don't recall doing much, other than going to Central Market, sampling some dirt weed, eating some tourist food (banana pancakes, fried rice and a happy pizza or two) and trying unsuccessfully to use the internet in some "cybercafe". Of course, I had to go to the Thai Embassy twice.

I didn't return to Cambodia until 2008, when I left HCMC and lived in PP for about 8 months before moving back to Vientiane for another 4 years, followed by Vung Tau for seven years. Now, I'm in Kampot after a brief 2.5 months in Pattaya. Have been here about a year.

Fridaywithmateo · Post by **Fridaywithmateo** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:19 am

sigmoid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:43 pm I first came to Cambodia in January 1999 for a four-day visa run from Bangkok when I was 34. Previously, I had done numerous visa runs to Penang and Kota Bharu in Malaysia via Hat Yai, then made several trips to Vientiane (via Nong Khai) starting in December 1996, including checking out Vang Vieng prior to it becoming a party town. I could see that it would become a party town though, and didn't return until after the crackdown on bars in 2012.

Anyway, flew to Phnom Penh and back with Thai Airways. Stayed at the Cloud 9 Guesthouse in a room on a raft on the big lake, Boeung Kak. Don't recall doing much, other than going to Central Market, sampling some dirt weed, eating some tourist food (banana pancakes, fried rice and a happy pizza or two) and trying unsuccessfully to use the internet in some "cybercafe". Of course, I had to go to the Thai Embassy twice.

I didn't return to Cambodia until 2008, when I left HCMC and lived in PP for about 8 months before moving back to Vientiane for another 4 years, followed by Vung Tau for seven years. Now, I'm in Kampot after a brief 2.5 months in Pattaya. Have been here about a year.

Favorite???

darkhat · Post by **darkhat** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:02 am

Bought a one-way ticket here when I was 19. That was in 2007. Best choice I ever made

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:37 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am Seems as travel became easier thru the late 90's early 2000's, younger people where travelling to Asia
Where as back in the 60, 70's, most Americans that travelled, sledom got further than Mexico, the Caribbeans and possible Europe
While Europeans hit Greece/Turkey/ Morocco and the adventurous overland to India
Australians?? Bali?

When i first flew to europe ( 1970) it was a prop plane an took over 12 hours to Reykjavík for a 2 day stop over than another 6 or so to Luxemburg.. was like $140 one way.
Now in same time, one can travel by jet from New York to Bangkok, although a bit more $$$

Value of $140 from 1970 to 2024 ... $140 in 1970 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,112.84 today..So it's cheaper now.

sigmoid · Post by **sigmoid** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:12 pm

Fridaywithmateo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:19 am
sigmoid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:43 pm I first came to Cambodia in January 1999 for a four-day visa run from Bangkok when I was 34. Previously, I had done numerous visa runs to Penang and Kota Bharu in Malaysia via Hat Yai, then made several trips to Vientiane (via Nong Khai) starting in December 1996, including checking out Vang Vieng prior to it becoming a party town. I could see that it would become a party town though, and didn't return until after the crackdown on bars in 2012.

Anyway, flew to Phnom Penh and back with Thai Airways. Stayed at the Cloud 9 Guesthouse in a room on a raft on the big lake, Boeung Kak. Don't recall doing much, other than going to Central Market, sampling some dirt weed, eating some tourist food (banana pancakes, fried rice and a happy pizza or two) and trying unsuccessfully to use the internet in some "cybercafe". Of course, I had to go to the Thai Embassy twice.

I didn't return to Cambodia until 2008, when I left HCMC and lived in PP for about 8 months before moving back to Vientiane for another 4 years, followed by Vung Tau for seven years. Now, I'm in Kampot after a brief 2.5 months in Pattaya. Have been here about a year.
Favorite???

Well, the only constant in life is change. Although I enjoyed living in those places for a while to some degree, if a place starts getting too popular or "developed". it's time to move on. For example, I haven't been in Bangkok since 2016 and have no interest in going there again.

cautious colin · Post by **cautious colin** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:19 am

InkkieTime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:39 pm Of the people who visited Cambodia at 24 or younger, I'd be curious to know your reason for visiting Cambodia. Was it for vacation, for a study abroad opportunity, to visit relatives, or something else?

Came first on vacation at 23. Moved here at 24, fancied a change and the visa situation compared to neighbouring countries helped make the decision

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