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Cambodia : PhnomPenh - May 2010 Country Code: Dial +855 for Cambodia
FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi:
Book a pre-paid taxi at a desk by the arrival lounge exit. 8 e half-hour trip into central Phnom Penh costs $7.
Tuk-tuk:
Both can be hired outside the arrival lounge. Although they are cheaper (expect to pay $2-3), they are less comfortable and not recommended if travelling with luggage.
AFTER DARK
Cocktail hour
Dodo Rhum
(42c, Street 178,. Tel. 01254 9373)
For those who love all
things rum, Dodo Rhum bar is the
spot to hit with their wide-range
of speciality homemade rums
and traditional Ti punch. Team
their exotic cocktails with some
delicious Caribbean food and
have a suitably relaxed evening.
BOUTIQUE BEDS
Almond Hotel
(128F, Sothearos Blvd. Tel. 02322 0822)
With a wonderful spa and
spacious WiFi-equipped rooms,
Almond Hotel is located near the
riverfront. Owned by Cambodias
premier chef, Luu Meng, you will
fi nd the best dim sum in the city
here. www.almondhotel.com.kh
HOT SPOTS
Khlimb –Climbers of all ages
and ability are welcome to
scale the nine-metre rock wall
at Khlimb. After the success of
their inaugural Yellow Tower
challenge, a 25-metre climb up
an unfi nished building, the club
says it will organise more climbs
around the city. Tel 01227 9870,
www.khlimbtech.com
INSIDER TIPS
Angkor Soaps –Cambodian botanical
products not only hold the secret
to the therapeutic properties
found in Angkor Soaps, but are
also the reason behind their
unique smells. Ingredients such
as beer, silk, wild honey, wine
and chocolate keep customers
coming back to lather up with the
organic soaps and essential oils
on offer. www.angkorsoaps.com
Compiled by CHARLOTTE LANCASTER
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