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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 […]
If you live in the Northern hemisphere, now’s the time to make your bookings if you want to escape the cold harsh winter for just a week or two. In fact, for some destinations, now might already be too late, as many people I know book their winter travel packages at least half a year […]
After you’ve had enough of the city skyline of Kuala Lumpur, go and head to the beach in Krabi, Thailand. It’s never been easier (and cheaper) as Air Asia launches a new direct flight from KL to the tropical island of Krabi. Promotional launch fares start from RM39.99/THB429, applicable if you book now until […]
A Spas Travel News alerts us to the opening of a new luxury hotel in Krabi, Thailand: the Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort. From the resort hotel’s website:
A short distance from Ao Nang and surrounded by pristine rainforest, Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is a luxury resort featuring 276 rooms, most with a large balcony facing the ocean, […]
Although the resort is already open to guests, official opening won’t be ’til November. According to the Central Krabi Bay Resort website:
192 luxury ocean-facing rooms and villas offer generous accommodations completed with extensive terraces for a spacious outdoor lounging and dinning experience. With 72 sq. meters room size as standard, guest rooms feature bathrooms with […]
TigerAirways is celebrating its second anniversary and is offering flights from Singapore to Thailand (or reverse) for just S$2 (that’s just a bit more than one US dollar!). That’s for travel within the month of September, and you’ll have to act fast if you want to get these 2-dollar-tickets because the promo runs only til […]
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