Traveling in Southeast Asia
Published on Jun 29, 2020 by Luke Hunt
A podcast with Marissa Carruthers, a British journalist who spent 10 years working on newspapers in England before moving to Cambodia in 2012. Since then she has edited various publications in Cambodia and contributed to many regional publications.She currently freelances for various newspapers and magazines, specializing in travel, lifestyle and culture, is the Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnamese correspondent for travel trade publisher TTG Asia and often writes for the South China Morning Post.But the travel industry has taken an unprecedented hit from the new coronavirus and Carruthers says the challenges facing destinations, hotels and small business operators are daunting but could be overcome if there’s no second spike with the COVID-19 virus.She says a lack of coherency over what’s....
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Reclaiming Angkor
Published on Jun 15, 2020 by Luke Hunt
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – The new coronavirus has left its mark on Angkor Wat, the world’s top tourist attraction. Foreign visitors are rare, the elephants are being rehoused and local businesses have gone bankrupt, but for Cambodians it’s a chance to reclaim their heritage. Authorities say the number of paying visitors have been measured by the dozens on any given day and all are among those who remained in the country after the coronavirus began crossing borders in late January, forcing lockdowns around the world and ending international travel. Read more from VoA. .
The Good, The Bad & George Pell
Published on May 10, 2020 by Luke Hunt
A podcast with Michael Parer, former Catholic cleric, who is forthright on the Church, George Pell and his work in Cambodia. He also talks about how he got to Southeast Asia, and his family — Damien Parer, the World War II combat cameraman was his uncle and but one of the Parers with strong ties to the region. Listen here..
The Last Reel
Published on Apr 17, 2020 by Luke Hunt
For everyone on the planet; locked down, bored, tired of planning home renos that will never get done once the pandemic is over? Then watch this terrific award winning movie, The Last Reel, from Cambodia by Hanuman Films who are offering a free watch. Click Here.Directed by Kulikar Sotho. With Rous Mony, Ma Rynet, Dy Saveth, Hun Sophy.
Hollywood in Cambodia
Published on Apr 11, 2020 by Luke Hunt
A podcast with travel writer and film producer Nick Ray who has had a wide range of roles during his career in Southeast Asia focused on mainland Southeast Asia. He has written the best-selling Lonely Planet Cambodia guidebook for more than 20 years, as well as contributing to other country guides on Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, along with Indonesia, Uganda and Zambia as well. In recent years, he has also left his mark in film and Hollywood through his family company Hanuman Films.Ray speaks with Luke Hunt about his work on films, including Tomb Raider with Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. Listen here..