Let’s Visit Asia

This week, the World Heritage Committee added 19 cultural sites and eight natural sites to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Among these additions were some sites from Cambodia and Malaysia.
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia)
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications, …read more

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The next time I spend a holiday in the vicinity of these resorts in Thailand, I’d definitely would like to try the X2 Resorts, just to satisfy my curiosity. No, not to check out the resort facilities and amenities, but purely because I’m intrigued by the name: X2 (read as “cross to”).
There’s an X2 in Kui Buri, a 3 hour drive south of Bangkok and half an hour south of Hua Hin. Another is set to open in Koh Samui this month, and yet another in Koh Kood next year.
X2 Kui Buri is currently offering 2 nights free if you …read more

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It’s interesting to read Leonardo DiCaprio being a spokesman for green living, releasing a documentary called “The 11th Hour“. DiCaprio, the star of the film The Beach, if not for which the remote Krabi Island and its neighboring islands in Thailand would largely be undiscovered, left unspoiled, pristine. Nowadays, tourists come in droves, more flights are landing at Krabi Airport, hotels and bungalows are being continuously built to accommodate them.
I wonder how he feels about that.

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Looking for accommodations in Bangkok? Have a look at the 9 leisure packages being offered at Metropolitan Bangkok:
Como Shambhala Reviver Package: for couples or friends looking for wellbeing and respite from the urban hubbub
Excess at the Met: for the ultimate extravagance
Global Explorer: ideal for travelers on stop-over on their way to explore Indochina’s gems, including Thailand’s beaches, Cambodia and Vietnam
Ready for Business: offers the sleek and efficient tools business travelers require
Seduce Me at the Met: modern interpretation of the classic romance package
Bangkok in Style: the best of Bangkok concentrated into a perfectly tuned three-night stay
Good Morning Bangkok: a simple, …read more

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Lisa Marie of the Flyaway Weblog is having a great time in Thailand — Phuket, Bangkok, Khao Lak, and who knows where else next.
If you’ve been to Thailand, or are planning on visiting the Siam City, you’ll enjoy Lisa Marie’s series of entries. Check it out!

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In the last several months, tourists have been flocking to these cities. Alas, there’s more to Asia that lures the tourist than just the stunning tropical beaches. So yes, if you can make it, go and explore before they truly become Asia’s lost gems.
Read Bangkok Chief of Bureau Denis D. Gray’s observations and lamentations on how tourists have taken over these places.
A fusillade of flashing, jostling cameras and videocams is triggered the moment Buddhist monks pad barefoot out of their monasteries in a serene, timeless ritual. A forward surge breaks into the line of golden-yellow robes, and nearly tramples kneeling …read more

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Want to learn diving in Thailand? Or perhaps you’re already a seasoned diver but have never seen Thailand’s diverse underwater flora and fauna?
You might want to take advantage of Centara Hotels and Resorts’ Diving Packages. You can download a brochure of their diving packages here. They offer quite attractive rates that include hotel accommodations, plus confined training dives for beginners to open water certification dives and recreational fun dives for the more experienced divers. If you have teens and tweens tagging along, note that the dives most packages are ok for 10-12 year olds.

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Here’s a lovely lovely place in Phuket where you can spend easter: the Indigo Pearl resort.
Inspired by Phuket’s tin mining past, Indigo Pearl’s architecture and décor evokes a Thai factory of a century ago. The landscaping overflows with surprises: the postmodern transformation of a mature plantation spiced with modern sculpture and found industrial art. Simply awe-inspiring, creating a unique setting for a special event or a fantastic holiday.
Take advantage of their Easter Packages (3 or 5 nights). If you’re travelling with a child, you may avail of the free admissions to the Phuket Fantasea Show. Your kid also gets to …read more

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Do you smoke? Well, unless you’re willing to pay a hefty fine, don’t light up in public places in Thailand. The Public Health Ministry has extended a national ban on smoking in public areas to include pubs, restaurants, discos and market-places, both open-air and air-conditioned.
Smoking is already prohibited in airconditioned restaurants but the ministry’s regulation to include airconditioned pubs, discos, bars and parts of outdoor public venues such as Chatuchak Weekend Market will take effect as of February 17.
Read more from The Nation.
Photo Credit: duchesssa

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Popular holiday island Koh Samui will be al the more accessible as Thai Airways launches flights to Samui starting February 15. There will be two flights daily from Bangkok (one at 7:45 am and another in the afternoon at 4 pm).
If you are a Royal Orchid Frequent Flyer member, you might also want to avail of discounted hotel rates and tours via the Special Royal Orchid Holidays packages.

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