Who: Melita Koulmandas Hunter, co-owner of Song Saa, a stunning private-island resort in Cambodia

Where: Koh Rong, Cambodia

Why: My husband and I moved to Cambodia in 2005 for a 12-month adventure and ended up staying 10 years. We are both originally from Sydney, Australia, and met in Auckland, New Zealand, where Rory was working at Saatchi and Saatchi, and I had my own organic design business. We fell in love and planned on moving to New York City together. Just before we moved, Rory was offered an opportunity to run an advertising agency in Phnom Penh. As a designer, I have always been drawn to Southeast Asia, so we decided to take 12 months out and have an adventure, before taking on the bright lights of New York City. Ten years later, we haven’t moved to NYC…yet.

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https://www.yahoo.com/travel/i-bought-a ... 22157.html

That article is actually a couple years old. Of course they don't own the island, as foreigners cannot own land in Cambodia, including islands, so the article is a little misleading.

Jamie_Lambo wrote:

Anchor Moy wrote:

Jamie_Lambo wrote:did they really buy an island for $15k???

Be a pet and go check it out for us. Just ask her straight up.
Special offer of 5 nights for the price of 4 - so ONLY 4k. Bargain.
http://songsaa.com/wp-content/uploads/s ... 13-Oct.pdf

ill go for the 1500$ a night all inc so only 6k, do they allow pets?

Dogs get a special half price discount.

one good thing about that place I know a mid late 20's Khmer couple who both work out there and they regularly get $100 tips from guests when leaving. He's a butler/valet and his wife a cook. I think I recall they get food , board and over $200 a month wages... good deal for them at least.