thanx for the tip on the discovery pass. Also, though I am sure most of you here prolly already new this, but I ran across this today,

http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php?version=eng

this is very convienent. gosh I wish all places did this.

What about SIM Card for GSM phone. I already bought one on ebay for BKK, will that same SIM work in Siem Reap? I also the World Connect Plan with Cingular, it gives a slight rate discount for international calling, but I usually only like to use that if I can't get a local sim, or when I am at airports or soemthing between flights and countries if I need to get a hold of someone.

thanx,
rach

Rachael

Just to throw out a suggestion, have a look at

www.theplf.org

Those that have gone before you have had their experience in Siem Reap greatly enriched by connecting with the community in this way.

hi thanks for the link, its a wonderful foundation.

Just an update, I had emailed Ponheary last week and I heard back from her over the weekend, we have exchanged a few emails, and I have tenatvtivly set my travel dates to Angkor Wat for December 23-26. And I have also just about talked my freind into coming along to, so maybe this won't be a solo trip afterall.

smiles,
rach

If you are still planning to visit Phnom Penh as well I might suggest the following. Fly Bangkok Air to Siem Reap (one way). From SR take a bus (Mekong Express is the best at $9) to PP, a 5hr trip along a good road and see some of the country side and small villages. Stay here for a few days, see the main sites and then fly back to Bangkok on Air Asia (a discount airline) for around $50. Lots of good hotels in PP and at far less cost than those in expensive SR.

thanks Scotters, for the info. I have been thinking about Phnom Phenh as well. Thats a really good price on Air Asia. Since my freind may be going now as well, she had planned on just staying in BKK while I went to Cambodia, but she is slowly changing her mind. I would feel better about the journey to PP if I had someone with me, so if she goes I will definetly look into that.

thanks again for the info
rach