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by dragonfly
Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

TheGrinchSR wrote:Polio (which isn't a jab but a revolting sugar cube)
That's what I remember as a kid, but it's now part of combined injection.
by dragonfly
Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

During the wet season, the coast can be a bit of a lottery. You could have a whole week of rough seas, dirty water, and some rain. The next week, you could have calm seas, blue skies, and the beach to yourself. I can live with that I'm there for a month exploring. Hopefully get to see a bit of each...
by dragonfly
Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

Large notes are easy enough to change at Supermarkets and money changers. However, you don't take a $2 or $5 tuk tuk ride and expect the driver to change $20, $50 or $100. Just commonsense. Don't go to a bar, drink two .50 cent beers and hand over $100. On the other hand, if you go to a bar or rest...
by dragonfly
Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

On the subject of daily spends, my reading suggest that higher denomination USD notes can be hard to get changed or spend. For the money we bring with us what is the suggested denominations to bring or is this also out of date?
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

I'm currently planning a visit from the UK with a friend with a view to staying longer in the near future. The current plan is to fly into Phnom Penh and travel down to Sihanoukville where we plan to rent an apartment to use as a base while we stay for approx 1 month. While we are there we intend t...
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

Tetanus here in the UK, is part of a standard combines booster, Think it's combined with Polio and something else.
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

Thanks Guys, Looks like get the standard travel vacs making sure to include Hep A and Hep B, and I was advised to take malaria tablets for atleast our first 30day trip, incase we're travelling in areas we get bitten etc. So all goo there. And 10$ a day per person for food sounds good, and I guess if...
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Re: Visiting from the UK

Do you mean Hep A or Hep B, Hep A is from water etc, which is part of the basic travel vaccinations, Hep B is blood and shagging about. Neither of us are planning on shagging about, but obviously the Hep A from water makes a lot of sense?? Not planning on camping out or anything, but potential to tr...
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Visiting from the UK
Replies: 23
Views: 6234

Visiting from the UK

I'm currently planning a visit from the UK with a friend with a view to staying longer in the near future. The current plan is to fly into Phnom Penh and travel down to Sihanoukville where we plan to rent an apartment to use as a base while we stay for approx 1 month. While we are there we intend to...
by dragonfly
Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 2078
Views: 542853

Re: Introduce Yourself

Just thought I'd say high before I start asking some questions. I'm from the UK and currently planning an exploration visit.....