Category: Thailand

5 of the best restaurant views in the world

By on Aug 27, 2011 in Africa, Asia, California, Going Out, Middle East, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide   - Read 6697 times

1. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – Tanzania, Africa This one is a personal favourite of mine as we spent a few nights of our honeymoon here.  A truly incredible location with a restaurant that overlooks one of the finest locations in Africa. 2. Skyline Restaurant – Queenstown, New Zealand A stunning location with great staff and [...]

2 honeymoon gems in Thailand

2 honeymoon gems in Thailand

By on Jul 12, 2011 in Accommodation, Asia, Honeymoons, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 972 times

I thought this would be a good place to tell you about my recent honeymoon to Thailand – a destination popular for romantic holidays, touring and a good dose of cultural awakening. We travelled in May from Manchester to Phuket via Singapore and our first port of call was the small resort of Khao Lak [...]

Luxury and fried silkworms in Northeast Thailand

Luxury and fried silkworms in Northeast Thailand

By on Jul 11, 2011 in Asia, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 399 times

Silk-weaving is a well-established, traditional craft in the rural villages of Northeast Thailand (or “Isan” as the locals call it.)  Old ladies with wizened faces sit at their antique wooden looms on a dusty floor, skillfully and painstakingly threading the most intricate of “mudmee” weft patterns into the warp. Indeed, archaeologists found the oldest silk [...]

Bangkok’s top 4 small luxury hotels with personality

Bangkok’s top 4 small luxury hotels with personality

By on Jul 07, 2011 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Regions, Thailand   - Read 890 times

The concept of what constitutes a luxury hotel is a chameleon one, and this is particularly true in Thailand’s frenetic capital, Bangkok. To some, luxury implies large hotels with high room counts, offering spacious and carefully decorated accommodation and a broad range of gourmet restaurants and facilities. In these behemoths, service standards are often formatted [...]

Top 10 places every food lover should visit

Top 10 places every food lover should visit

By on Jul 05, 2011 in Asia, China, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, India, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Restaurants, Spain, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Western Europe   - Read 851 times

This might not seem the most obvious list going but here – according to Tripadvisor – are the top 10 places every food lover should visit.  Interestingly, neither New York nor London get a mention. Click on the comments and tell us where you think they’ve missed. 1. Lyon, France 2. Bologna, Italy 3. San [...]

Bangkok’s art scene

By on May 30, 2011 in Asia, Events, Regions, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1067 times

When people think of Bangkok, mostly they think about wats (temples), shopping, the bustling city and the night life including all the wonderful places to eat. What they may not realise is that the city also has a thriving arts scene. Would you like to learn to draw and paint? Attic Studios on Sukhumvit Soi [...]

Discover a real life Gold Award-winning garden

Discover a real life Gold Award-winning garden

By on May 25, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Attractions, Barbados, Caribbean, Europe, Events, Going Out, Grenada, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 473 times

This week London has been abuzz as green fingered enthusiasts and professional landscapers from all over the globe descend upon the capital to take part, celebrate and commemorate one of the world’s most famous horticultural events which for almost one hundred years has called on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea its home. Over [...]

The 10 most romantic restaurants in the world

The 10 most romantic restaurants in the world

By on May 17, 2011 in Asia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Going Out, Greece, India, Italy, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 8260 times

Looking for somewhere really special to take your partner out for dinner? Tripadvisor have announced their 10 most romantic restaurants and for once there’s a good geographic spread with not one country represented more than once. Here’s the list they came up with, but please tell us your favourites that didn’t make the list but [...]

Thailand titbits

By on May 03, 2011 in Accommodation, Asia, Events, Food and Drink, Hotels, Regions, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 439 times

Here are some May events in Thailand which may be of interest to luxury travellers. There are several trade shows including: Thailand Golf and Dive Expo 2011 from 26-29 May 2011, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok. This is an opportunity to learn more about the best golfing and diving destinations in Thailand. You may [...]

New to southern Thailand: Casas del Sol in Koh Tao

New to southern Thailand: Casas del Sol in Koh Tao

By on Apr 05, 2011 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Thailand, Vacation Rentals   - Read 689 times

With a desire to offer a refreshing new definition of the luxury beach bungalow experience, Casas del Sol has officially opened on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand. Created by Australian Interior Designer, Christina Saenz de Santamaria, Casas del Sol are five individually designed beach villas that offer self-catered accommodation in an ideal location of [...]

Elephants in southern Thailand must do their ‘business’ on state toilets

Elephants in southern Thailand must do their ‘business’ on state toilets

By on Apr 01, 2011 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 2218 times

Luxury elephant tours in southern Thailand are in jeopardy after local government officials have declared that elephants may no longer foul the main routes used for tourist treks as it is “hazardous to human health”. Instead, elephants will have to do their business on specially-designed toilets scattered along the main tourist trails.  We spoke to [...]

5 of the best restaurants in Bangkok

5 of the best restaurants in Bangkok

By on Mar 22, 2011 in Asia, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Thailand   - Read 2315 times

Bangkok. It’s a constantly evolving mystery to all who visit, and even to those who call it home. After the economic boom of the 90’s things seemed to be settling down, but still buildings are popping up everywhere, hotels are unveiled and countless bars and restaurants open and close on a regular basis. For people [...]

The highlights of historical Thailand

The highlights of historical Thailand

By on Mar 11, 2011 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Regions, Thailand   - Read 821 times

Western eyes are often guilty of ignoring the myriad achievements of the kingdoms that became modern Thailand. Perhaps it’s the complexity of power in these warring kingdoms of Siam that have left its history disregarded, or perhaps it’s simply the fact that it resisted colonisation like no other Southeast Asian nation. In the present day, [...]

The top 10 cities to visit in 2011

The top 10 cities to visit in 2011

By on Mar 10, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Belgium, Europe, India, Israel, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, New York, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Spain, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 572 times

Lonely Planet earlier this year produced a list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2011. It wasn’t just ‘yet another top 10 list’ – well, it was, but it at least gave some good reasons for why each place was worthy of visiting this year. Here’s their top 10 and, if you want [...]

19 of the world’s sexiest hotels

19 of the world’s sexiest hotels

By on Mar 03, 2011 in Accommodation, Asia, Belgium, California, Caribbean, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Florida, France, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Jamaica, Nevada, New York, North America, Regions, Spain, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Wisconsin, Worldwide   - Read 1175 times

Just two weeks after The Luxury Travel Bible issued a press release with its top 10 sexiest hotels in the world for Valentine’s, I’ve been sent an email by Tripadvisor with their own top 10 sexy hotels.  Perhaps not surprisingly, there aren’t many that are common to both lists.   Here are the two lists: [...]

Top 10 sultry island escapes

Top 10 sultry island escapes

By on Jan 21, 2011 in Africa, Anguilla, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Fiji, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Oceania, Regions, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Spain, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, Western Europe   - Read 841 times

Tripadvisor have emailed me with their “top 10 sultry island escapes”. What do you think of their selection? Any notable omissions? 1. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 2. Bali, Indonesia 3. Anguilla 4. Phuket, Thailand 5. Santorini, Greece 6. St. Lucia 7. Ischia, Italy 8. Formentera, Spain 9. Fiji 10. Seychelles

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