Improving a4Trip for You

I remember it was back in the middle of December ‘07 that I briefed everyone on the idea of the “big ship” and why we should mobilize the entire team to work on the “500 Project”.
And now, we are entering into the 6th months.
We have came up with 3 guidebooks (one in beta), and by […]

A4trip’s Guidebook Launch of the Month!

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Based on the feedbacks from our valuable customers, we have added new informative sections, photos, maps, charts plus an eye-catching layout for A4trip’s guidebook. Content of A4trip’s guidebooks is now been reviewed and updated monthly.

Highlights:

  • Professional layout design
  • Photography Tips
  • Pre-trip Planning including Safety Tips, Culture Shock and Khmer Language Guide
  • Suggested City Day Tour and Map
  • Updated for April 2008!

Checkout the Cambodia Guidebook Series (Phnom Penh and Siem Reap) now
from A4trip!

Free 3-pages Siem Reap Travel Guide

Are you going to Siem Reap? Need a travel guide?

If your answer is ‘Yes’, we have a good news for you. Get your Free 3-pages Siem Reap travel guide now. It contains Angkor Archaeological Park map, suggested iteneraries, cycling route and tuk tuk route.

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Angkor Archaeological Park Map

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Cycling route & tuk tuk route

Checkout the latest updates of Siem Reap Travel Guide

Here are the updates of Siem Reap Travel Guide from a4trip

  • The new price for Tonle Sap-Floating Village is now USD15-20 per person.
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  • Angkor Night Market closes around ten at night
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    Things you can do to preserve Angkor Heritage Sites

    The Angkor site was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage in 1992 and its high artistic value shall be preserved for the next generations. Followings list down the things you can do to preserve Angkor Heritage Sites while visiting Siem Reap

    1. Say NO when you are being offered with the artifacts looted out from the pre-historic sites, which include glass and stone beads, pottery, stone tools and metal objects.

    2. Keep the heritage sites clean by disposing of your rubbish appropriately

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    Shopping tips

    When travelling to Asia, many visitors indulge in the wonderful practice of shopping. But shopping can both be rewarding and disappointing. Who hasn’t heard the story of the traveller who bought an expensive vase, only to see an exact replica of it for a quarter of the price somewhere else? Or the one where an uncle had a good bargain, only to find that the workmanship was terrible when he opened the wrapper.

    Here are some tips which may help you get the best out of shopping.

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    a4trip Siem Reap Travel Guide in YouTube

    Tips on selecting hotel in Asia

    1. Estimate your budget
    Your budget for traveling in Asia is the core factor to determine which type of hotel you should select. Guesthouse or budget inn will be the gem for backpackers who just need the basic accommodation facilities, i.e. bed and bathroom. These budget accommodations usually will cost you less than USD 20 per night.

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    Tips to avoid currency exchange scams in Asia

    Tips to avoid currency exchange scams

    1. Do your home work
    The currency exchange rates are set daily. If you were offered with any lower rates, you’re most probably exposing yourself to scams. Check the latest currency exchange between the your country against the country you are travelling to.

    A great resource to find currency exchange rate in Asia.
    Click below to convert.

    2. Avoid money changer at the Airport
    Taking advantage of ad hoc currency needs, licensed money changer in the airport usually applies higher exchange rate. It may due to the high booth rental in airport.

    3. Avoid money changer at the Borders
    You would always been told that the exchange rate was better at the border comparing to the city. Do your research to avoid falling into this scams.

    4. Avoid currency exchange from unauthorized money changers
    If possible, try to exchange currency at a proper bank.

    5. Follow the regulation in your travelling country
    In some Asia countries, China for example, a passport is required to exchange money. Hold on to your exchange receipt, which you need to convert your extra local currency back.

    Some Tips on Travelling to South East Asia

    As you all know, South-east Asia is a menagerie of exotic locations, people, food and animals. What most people fail to realise, is that it is also home to a wide range of exotic diseases which are abundant due to the tropical climate (this is also true for all tropical states and countries).

    Now, before everyone jumps and screams and avoids asia like the plague, let me explain. I’m merely trying to caution visitors to South-east Asia, not scare them away. So take pre-cautions by having immunitions for diseases like malaria, dengue, yellow fever, etc.

    In general, most South-east Asian countries are clean and do not hold life-threatening disease as reported in some publications. Or at least, living here, I have not personally encountered or heard of many cases of such diseases. However, if you’re venturing into the deepest jungles or outskirts of any country or state, be prepared as medical care is not as advance in the rural areas than in developed countries.

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