Is Cambodia a safe place to travel alone to?
In a word, yes. One of the best or worst things (depending on your viewpoint) is how easy it is to meet other travellers while exploring Cambodia. If you’re travelling by yourself, chances are you’ll meet loads of people than if you’re with a partner, and when you come to leave the country you’ll realise you’ve developed a collection of friends from all over the globe. It’s rare indeed for a lone traveller to not hook up with others for at least a part of their trip. When this is combined with the very gregarious nature of Khmers, it’s actually pretty difficult to stay alone for long periods. As with just about anywhere in the world, you are safer travelling with others, but as long as you use your common sense, travelling alone is generally perfectly safe. Take all the usual precautions: carry copies of all your documentation in case you are robbed and try to keep in touch with family or friends overseas. There’s no shortage of internet cafes across the country, so there’s no excuse f