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Dear British Embassy in Cambodia……
Given the current political climate, Cambodia’s foremost email hoaxer had some concerns about speaking out. He ran his problem past the UK embassy….. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 04:03:41 +0100 (BST) From: “gavin mac” Subject: Legal Question To: Britemb@online.com.kh Dear Embassy:…
Travel: In Search of Lost Roads 2
Part Two: A Way through the Floodplains of the Tonle Sap This unlikely path through the floodplains of the Tonle Sap was the main reason we were on the temple loop. But long before we even caught the ferry across…
Dear Raffles Hotel Le Royal
Cambodia”s number one email hoaxer is considering a stay at Le Royal Hotel. He has some very particular requirements. From: “gavin mac” Subject: Reservation To: ask-us.phnompenh@raffles.com Dear Raffles Hotel Le Royal I am interested in reserving a room at your…
Starters Orders in Battambang
After several lean months, the holiday season has arrived again and last month’s Pchum Ben will soon be followed by Cambodia’s annual Water Festival which sees the happy provincial hordes descend on Phnom Penh. Battambang was looking clean, bright and…
Curious Traveller Questions
While perusing my usual selection of the odd and bizarre on the Internet, coupled with Emails from friends pointing me to the odd and bizarre, I happened upon a list compiled by the American Travel Industry Association. It is a…
Cambodian Travel: In Search of Lost Roads 1
Part One: Temple Hunting in Kompong Chhnang We had stayed in Kompong Chhnang once, for a single night, to break up a hard trip back from Pursat on an old Daelim. That trip had given me the impression that Kompong…
What a Presidential Palaver!
Unbowed by Mr Cupid’s refusal to respond to his previous email, top email hoaxer GavinMac moved turned his attentions to Cambodia”s favourite on/off, stop/start airline. Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:21:22 -0700 (PDT) From: “gavin mac” Subject: Booking inquiry To: reservations@presidentairlines.com…
Travel: Getting Lost to Find Kampot
We enter the village of Trang Khnat Doung, turn right onto a brown dirt road studded with sharp stones, and drive towards the hills in the distance. The highway behind us is an easy option to Kampot. But we turn…
The Battambang Chronicles Part 2: ”Single Malt, No Ice”
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Battambang has been a town of gaping pores and shimmering heat for the last few months, with the overwhelming sweatiness only tempered by frequent and torrential rain which at one time brought the muddy water of the Sangkar River to…