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Stay at Song Saa Private Island, Sihanoukville - the most luxurious/stunning beach resort in Cambodia - February 2016

28/2/2016

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As soon as I saw this photo of Song Saa Private Island, I knew I had to stay there.

It is in the archipelago of the Koh Rong Islands and described as an "eco-luxe escape spread over a pair of pristine islands [Koh Ouen & Koh Bong, connected by a footbridge] in a self-made [one million square meter] marine reserve". I never knew being 'green' could be this classy. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, is funding the expansion of the marine reserve.



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'There was an old lady who swallowed a fly', Cambodia - February 2016

22/2/2016

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PictureCrispy fried tarantulas, with lime & pepper sauce. As presented by Romdeng restaurant in Phnom Penh.
I am still wrestling over whether I will try eating a tarantula while in Cambodia.

Andrew Zimmern on 'Bizarre Foods' claims the legs taste like soft shelled crab but other reviewers say they are more like difficult to eat prawn/shrimp tails.  No Westerner seems to have good things to say about trying to eat the abdomen. 

On a Louis Vuitton commercial, featuring Angelina Jolie in Cambodia, she says her family love eating fried crickets and she intends to try tarantulas, as she feels it is important to immerse yourself in local culture. However, she does not sound keen and gives no timeframe. 

​Question:- Maybe I should try a fried cricket first and see how that goes?  
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Stay in the Charles de Gaulle suite at Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - February 2016

19/2/2016

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As soon as I fell in love with Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor in Siem Reap, I knew I had to try Raffles Hotel Le Royal when I was in Phnom Penh.  

​I decided to do this in the usual style, booking a hotel car from the airport etc, for my first stay at a Raffles hotel. 

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Miss Wong Cocktail Bar: The Perfect Very Dry Grey Goose Martini in Siem Reap, Cambodia - February 2016

12/2/2016

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PictureThe new soft toy in the photo is Nikki, our new friend from Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor.
Pub Street in Siem Reap has none of the hassle of the Walking Streets in Thailand or central Saigon.

​Miss Wong Cocktail Bar is down a side alley away from Pub Street itself and an oasis of sophistication. 

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Luxury Tour of Angkor Wat (8th Wonder of the Ancient World) - Siem Reap, Cambodia - February 2016

11/2/2016

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PictureIssy & Edouard near the main entrance to Angkor Wat.
Having seen The Pyramids, Petra, The Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal etc, I had to see 500 acre UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat, sometimes known as the "8th Wonder of the Ancient World". I was far from disappointed. 

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Tour of the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor & Billecart-Salmon Champagne - Siem Reap, Cambodia - February 2016

11/2/2016

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I am not keen on the 'tourist trap' that is the 'Long Bar' at Raffles Singapore but decided I must see the historical Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor in Siem Reap. 

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Happy Chinese New Year & Tet from Issy, www.sifrew.com & me in Cambodia 

7/2/2016

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    Si Frew has lived in the UK, Bermuda, Qatar, Cyprus & the Cayman Islands. During this time he met Whoopi Goldberg (in Claridge's), Mike Tyson (in the Concorde Lounge at JFK) , Gordon Ramsay (in the Doha Four Seasons), Chris Eubanks (in The Dorchester), Cherie Blair (in Bermuda & again in the Doha Four Seasons) etc.  There are funny stories attached to all these interactions, feel free to ask Si about them when you meet him.

    Simon is a banking regulator who was trained by the Bank of England and is currently working as a Banking  Consultant, living in The Barbican in London.  

    He loves Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, The Dorchester and Veuve Clicquot.

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    Issy is a Beanie Baby who was a gift from the Founder of Four Seasons' office.  He  is Simon's regular travelling companion & confidant.  
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    He experiences luxury in life and little else.  It is Issy who guides Si through some of his more entertaining adventures.

    Issy dictates and never types.

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