Author Archive for Charles Coleman

Sky high in Bangkok, Thailand

Sky high in Bangkok, Thailand

By on Nov 20, 2012 in Asia, Bars, Featured, Going Out, Regions, Thailand
Travelers visiting Bangkok’s central business and nightlife district, Silom, will be confronted by a myriad of entertainment  options, but here we make a couple of suggestions to “elevate” your experiences – quite literally! Take to the cockpit of a 737, and then  visit the Vertigo restaurant and bar at the capital’s Banyan Tree. Flight Experience
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
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
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