Photo: Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped.
Picture your everyday life in Cambodia
Phnom Penh’s urban life and Siem Reap’s access to Angkor offer contrasting bases.
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Start with an ordinary week
Choose a possible neighborhood, then plan a grocery trip, an appointment, a working day and an evening out. Write down the journeys and services you would need before deciding whether it suits your household.
The honest tradeoffs
Heat, traffic, scam risks and dependable healthcare need early attention.
Heat, traffic, scam risks and dependable healthcare need early attention.
Try the routine before the move
Give a residential neighborhood as much attention as a temple day.
Ask the country community about their own experiences and compare them with your needs. One person’s experience does not describe every neighborhood or household.
Adapted from this country’s lifestyle guide. Scouting suggestions are editorial planning ideas, not a guarantee of safety or suitability.
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