Overview
Cambodia
is an extremely rugged and dangerous country to visit. As a result,
it attracts few tourists, especially from Western countries. Most
of the Westerners male who go to Cambodia are experienced travelers
coming from Thailand to do either a quick 3-5 day visit or a visa
run. Those who are doing a visa run either live or are staying long
term in Thailand. Their visa has expired and Cambodia is one of
the easiest countries to go to renew one's visa. Once they renew
their visa, they will quickly hope on a plane and return to Thailand,
the land of pleasure. Those who are coming for a quick visit are
usually among the brave few who have been to Thailand many times
and are looking to explore new sex playgrounds. Other tourists who
come to Cambodia are backpackers and adventure seekers interested
in seeing the Angkor Temple Complex, the world's largest religious
monument.
Why Go?
"Most of the single male tourists who come to Cambodia are
coming from Thailand you can fly out of Bangkok or Pattaya to do
a visa run. In other words, they are coming here because they have
to, not because they find it so desirable. Such tourists usually
stay in Cambodia a short 3-5 days, then return to Thailand proving
Thailand is the place to be, not Cambodia. Indeed, many tourists
only ride by mini bus across the border into Cambodia for a one
day trip rushing back to paradise i.e., Thailand as quickly as possible.
Few, if any, single male tourists fly directly into Cambodia as
a primary vacation destination. Cambodia offers little or nothing
in terms of fun or comfort i.e., security, dining, shopping, sightseeing,
etc.. There is almost nothing in terms of nightlife no Go Go bars,
no topless bars, no Pattaya style beer bars overflowing with girls
and only a handful of "short time" brothels and massage
parlors, most of which you will find quite sleazy and depressing.
The brothels, unlike Thailand or the Philippines, are set up for
locals, not tourists. What that means is you will probably find
them extremely uncomfortable. For example, western style toilets,
showers, air-conditioning, clean sheets, towels, even cushioned
beds are a rarity in most of the brothels. Shortly, we'll name the
best and cleanest places to go .
Outside of the red light district, the capital Phnom Pehn offers
almost nothing in the way of entertainment or comforts of home no
movie theaters, water parks, air conditioned malls, etc.. Most of
you will find the place extremely boring and like the vast majority
of male tourists who come for the sex, will find a 5 day trip too
long as it is and be anxious to return back to Thailand where the
word fun was invented.
So why go to Cambodia? Outside of a visa run for those of you who
are hanging long term in Thailand, you are advised not to waste
your time or risk your life. The country has little to offer and
what sexual pleasures await you can be all too easily duplicated,
in a much safer and enjoyable environment, in Thailand.
While you can expect to certainly
get laid every single day of your stay, don't expect to find much
in the way of nightlife. There are no strip clubs, Go-Go bars, high
class disco's, sex shows, or any of the wild and fun stuff you will
find in Thailand. Most of the action will be found during the day
at the low class brothels and massage parlors where you will be
sharing the women often with the local Khmer boys. The brothels
are pimp controlled and it is not unusual for a male pimp to gently
grab you and with the help of a cluster of girls, "force" you into
the brothel. During the evening there are only two or three places
to go to pick up on girls and once you burn out on these places,
you know it's time to move on to another country.
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