Newbie coming to Phnom Penh
Hello everyone!
As an American who has made a few trips to Thailand and the Philippines over the years, I am making my first trip out to Phnom Penh. I am definitely more of a budget traveler and was wondering if you guys could recommend a few good places to stay that is within reasonable distance of the action and affordably priced. I am not really looking for any bells and whistles, such as a pool, hot tub, etc, but just a place that is clean, safe, has a good reputation (I. E, not out to rip off foreigners). The one thing that might be nice (but not required) would be wifi.
Also a few other quick questions:
- At the airport is it safe to take any of the cabs and just direct them towards my hotel? Is there anything else I should know to prevent getting ripped off? I believe the fare should be about $10 USD?
- Should I bring USD or will I be able to reasonably obtain cash from debit cards and ATM machines there? If I bring USD, where would I / should I be converting the money to KHR?
- Is there anything else that I should be very aware of for safety or to prevent getting grossly ripped off (I mean hundreds or thousands, not a few dollars here and there)? I've traveled around and am reasonably street smart, but just want to make sure I have my bases covered.
Sorry for all of my newbie questions! Any suggestions you guys have would be greatly appreciated!