Cambodia and Children

I%26#39;m planning a trip to Cambodia in April with my partner and 14 yo son.

I%26#39;ve read some bad reports about Phnom Pehn with bag snatching and assaults common. We%26#39;re experienced with Asian and find these reports rather surprising.

Is Cambodia worth the trouble?

I look forward to other traveller%26#39;s opinions.

Cheers

Ted

Cambodia and Children

Definately worth it ! I go there 4 times a year %26amp; never had problems. Bag snatching can happen but just be aware of it %26amp; have your bag across your body in a tuk tuk %26amp; held on front of you on a moto. don%26#39;t walk down dark streers alone. Have also taken one of my children there. Lots of greatb things to do %26amp; see

Cambodia and Children

Was in SR in September, saw nothing and heard nothing in relation to bag snatching or assult. We didn%26#39;t take our kids (it%26#39;s no longer cool travelling with m %26amp; d when you%26#39;re 17) but saw heaps of families with kids.

You will have a fantastic time

Helen

I don%26#39;t think you are at high risk of assault so that would not bother me. What would concern me is the malaria risk in this part of the world. I%26#39;m travelling to Cambodia with my partner and we are in our late twenties. I%26#39;m not sure I would bring kids to a place where i had to give them malaria tablets and potentially make them sick. It%26#39;s bad enough for adults...They can choose to visit Cambodia when they are older.You might not need anti-malarials if you are just visiting phnom penh though

Won%26#39;t need malaria tablets in Siem Reap either. Unless you are camping and trouncing around the jungles 24/7.

Would you need malaria pills if you are traveling to the beach areas such as Kampot or Kep or Sihanoukville?

As the other posters have said, just take good care of your valuables (like you%26#39;d do back home) and you will be safe. Common sense goes a long way in Southeast Asia.

Re: the malaria pills- those not needed either, but make sure you have plenty of mosquito repellent to keep various bugs off you. Low malaria risk (if any) but bites can leave nasty welts. Long sleeves and long pants work well to keep bugs off, too. Good bug spray is available in both Bangkok %26amp; Phnom Penh if you don%26#39;t feel like schlepping it with you...

We spent a week in Siem Reap and it felt like one of the safest places on earth.

Phnom Penh was awesome - little hesitant prior to going, but must admit I was pleasantly surprised how good natured and gracious hosts the Cambodiams were. Use common sense and you will be fine in Cambodia.

We were in Siem Reap for three days with our 9 yr old son. He loved it, and I have to say I felt much safer there than in many other places I have travelled to.

About the most frightening thing we encountered was the driving skills of the Cambodians.

I%26#39;m sure common sense should prevail but we had no problems and I would take my son back there tomorrow.

Sally

Ted,

You should all be fine safety-wise though don%26#39;t lose track of each other. Depending how long you%26#39;re there for, you might be wise to have a good place to escape to - for example a hotel with pool (e.g. Hotel Juliana or similar) because it is easy for adults or son to get a bit maxed-out by all the noise and traffic and sheer fascinating foreign-ness. A place with a pool makes a good refuge so your son can have some ';me time.';

Cheers!

dog