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Tip No. 15: Do not forget to bring your wan dalah (this is how they say US $1.00 in Cambodia) bills and set aside cash for travel tax and temple passes.

US dollars are accepted in all stores in Cambodia.  Some establishments do not, however, have enough change to give you if you pay for purchases using $ 20.00 to $ 100.00 bills. So, my mom who had also gone to Cambodia ahead of us, advised Padma and me to bring $ 1.00 bills.  Also, since $ 1.00 is equivalent to about 4,000 Reils, you would need sacks of Reils to make a major purchase.  Of course, if you want to experience what it is like to be a millionaire, by all means, change your US dollars to Reils.

Tourists are assessed US$25.00 for travel tax when they leave Cambodia. Be sure to set aside this amount for the tax. Non-Cambodians are also asked to pay a temple pass worth $ 20.00 for a one-day visit or $ 70.00 for a five-day visit to enter the Angkor complex where most of the wonderful temples are located. You should also set aside money for this.

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