Posts listed under the ‘Thailand’ category
The best rooftop bars in Bangkok
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010, by Tom Armstrong
The sprawling metropolis of urban Bangkok, with its crowded down-town skyline and sprawling, dense suburbs is best truly appreciated from above. Fortunately, many of the city’s taller buildings are home to rooftop hangouts of varying styles, from easy going student bars to high class cocktail lounges. Most visitors on a holidays in Thailand choose to venture upwards at some point during their stay.
Here I describe a handful of my personal favourites. (more…)
The Horton Plains Slender Loris
Monday, July 19th, 2010, by Sam Clark
Listening to the Today Programme on the BBC this morning I heard an interesting snippet on Sri Lanka - namely that the Horton Plains Slender Loris, presumed extinct, has been found and caught on camera. (more…)
“Zog zag” - Walking in Bangkok
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010, by Tom Armstrong
Walking above the traffic...
Walking is not something people usually associate with Bangkok, and I myself will usually head for nearest air-conditioned taxi or subway train on most occasions. However you miss so much by doing so, and those who do walk are often rewarded with serendipitous discoveries (and some of the tastiest food!).
It’s an excellent web-page, with lots of useful info and maps. My personal choice would be the ethnically diverse Yaowarat walk, for the simple reason that I love gadgets and can think of nowhere quite like the hectic streets of Chinatown and around to find incredible items at very reasonable prices. Unlike other cities in the region, Bangkok is not blessed with many green or open spaces, and some of the most picturesque and rewarding walks are to be found in the most crowded areas. Take refuge at some of the more relaxing hotels in the city and spend your days exploring this wonderful metropolis. Contact us at Experience Travel for more ideas in and around Bangkok.
Melissa’s Vietnamese Culinary Extravaganza!
Friday, May 28th, 2010, by Melissa Nicholas
Heading out to Vietnam again this month and spurred on by Rick Steins recent Far Eastern Odyssey series and cookery book, I decided that this time I would pay more attention to the food and try and learn how to cook a few dishes for myself. With a bit of help from the locals, I discovered that Vietnam really is the perfect destination for food lovers and that as you travel North to South the fabulous diversity of delicious, fresh, healthy and exquisite dishes on offer is a million miles away from what you get presented in your average Vietnamese restaurant in the UK. (more…)
More Thoughts on Thailand’s Troubles
Thursday, May 27th, 2010, by Tom ArmstrongThe following articles were written by Somtow Sucharitkul, a well known writer, musician and social commentator, and offer an angle on Thailand’s recent troubles not widely reported in the mainstream media. Please note these are not necessarily our views, but we thought interesting to reproduce here for anyone interested : (more…)
Bangkok Bounces Back
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010, by Tom ArmstrongSo, after one of the most dangerous, unpredictable and upsetting weeks in the city’s recent history, Bangkok is picking up the pieces and returning to normal. Despite the fact that an overnight curfew between midnight and 4am remains in place until the weekend, the reality on the ground is that the city is calm and recent clashes between anti-government protesters and the Thai military are becoming a memory and not a reality. (more…)
Ash, Bangkok and BA
Friday, May 21st, 2010, by Sam ClarkThey say trouble comes in threes and if that is true then we are at Experience Travel can look forward to a restful summer.
We’ve had the volcanic ash, the trouble in Bangkok and the BA strikes, designed as if by a mischievous god, to cause maximum havoc in the travel industry… (more…)
Through the hills of Northern Thailand to Mae Hong Son
Thursday, April 8th, 2010, by Tom ArmstrongOn a recent trip to Northern Thailand I finally got to visit Mae Hong Son Province and its principal towns – Pai and Mae Hong Son. The northern capital of Chiang Mai is the gateway to start exploring this region and provides an opportunity to combine the city based attractions with rural exploration and adventure.
Temple in Chiang Mai
Thailand’s last unspoilt islands
Monday, March 15th, 2010, by Tom Armstrong
Experience Travel were pleased to organise trips for two senior Guardian travel journalists who were looking for something a little special and off the beaten track to cover in Thailand. The double page feature, which went to press on Saturday March 13th, was entitled ‘Thailand’s last unspoilt islands’ and featured ideal places to go for the off the beaten track beach experiences in Thailand.
Laura Barton wrote a piece about the stunning island of Koh Kood, where she stayed at Away Koh Kood, Shantaa and the new Six Senses Soneva Kiri - 3 unique properties where you can really get away from it all. We will be featuring the island and its accommodation options in a separate blog entry in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, Gemma Bowes visited Koh Yao Noi and enjoyed a retreat at the fabulous Koyao Island Resort.
The best 5 luxury hotels in Phuket, Thailand
Friday, March 12th, 2010, by Tom Armstrong
Phuket can now seriously claim to host some of the most luxurious properties in Asia. However, I personally find many of the so-called ‘top’ properties fall way short of the mark and do not offer relative value for money or anything particularly spectacular beyond flash brochures & websites and prices to match! Having a private swimming pool or lavish facilities is not enough to give a room character or romance. A property needs a blend of factors and thought to truly be elevated into the list of those actually worth spending top-dollar prices for. Luckily though, a number of properties have found the perfect mix and carved out a real niche for themselves in the sea of seemingly luxurious hotels.
So, for those seeking a luxury holiday in Thailand, I have decided to compile my strictly subjective list of the 5 best luxury hotels in Phuket. In no particular order, they are: (more…)