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Dreaming of Phuket or Koh Samui but are on a budget? Conde Nast Traveler suggests you give Vietnam’s Hoi An a try.
In it’s Dollar-Friendly Destinations 2008, they recommend the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa. It’s not five-star, but the resort is certainly equipped with all the amenities one would need on a […]
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!
Tags: Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, asia-hotels, asia-travel, Khao Lak, Phuket, […]
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 […]
When I first read that the Dusit chain of hotels opened its first resort hotel in Koh Chang, I was like, “Huh?! Where is Koh Chang?!?” I know that koh means “island and chang means “elephant”, but I have never heard of an Elephant Island in Thailand.
Apparently, the island is located 225 km southeast of […]
Looking for home-like accommodations in Phuket? Here’s something for you:
The Laguna Phuket has launched the Laguna Phuket Holiday Residences, an alternative private villa option to the six deluxe hotels within the destination resort. These detached luxury villas are perfect for families and those wanting to spend their holidays enjoying both the familiar comforts of home […]
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 […]
Here’s something for boating and yachting enthusiasts out there: The 5th Phuket International Boat Show.
After four years of steady growth, the show will move to the Royal Phuket Marina in and around the 80-berth yacht basin, encompassing luxury apartments, the ‘Boardwalk’ and ‘Town Square’.
Two thousand square metres of air-conditioned exhibition space within the marina complex […]
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 […]
Whether you’re in Phuket for golf, beachcombing, or for a spa treatment, if you book yourself a holiday in any of the five resorts at Laguna Phuket, you might want to consider getting the Laguna Phuket Plus priviledge card.
The card is valid for 14 days and will avail you of discounts and special treats on […]
Mother’s Day may have been over for most parts of the world, but in Thailand, it’s still coming up, on August 12.
And to honor mothers in Thailand, the Amari Hotels and Resorts chain is offering a Mother’s Day Package throughout the month of August. Aside from 2 nights accommodation with breakfast, Ma also gets […]
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