Entering Cambodia was no problem for us. At the relatively straightforward airport, we were issued a visa on arrival right in the arrivals hall. This costs 20 USD, there's an ATM available, and you need a photo. Unfortunately, I didn't have one, so I had to pay a penalty fee of 1 euro. The photo seems to be for your records anyway, as it's not included in the visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We took a taxi (fixed fare: USD 7) to our hotel, the "New Angkorland Hotel" in Siem Reap. Despite our early arrival, just before 10 a.m., we received the keys to our room after a half-hour wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Armed with a map of the town and the temple complex, we headed to downtown Siem Reap. After lunch at an Indian restaurant, we talked to some tuk-tuk drivers (a moped with a trailer) about fares. We arranged a full-day tour for just $13 for the next day. Our personal driver will pick us up from our hotel at 8 a.m. and then drive to several temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a side street, we passed a "Fish Massage." Attracted by the "No Piranhas" advertising slogan, we took a closer look at the two tanks filled with fish of varying sizes. For $3, we could soak our feet in the tanks for 30 minutes and even get a cold beer. The fish eat away excess skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n