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Backpacking in Thailand
2012-05-14 01:04:29
Backpacking in Thailand Maya Bay Phi Phi Island Backpacking is Thailand is a subject very dear to my heart as backpacking was very much how I gained my foothold within the travel industry. Before I came to Thailand I was a trekking guide in Nepal. My first backpacking trip to the land of the smiles was in 1992 and was offered as part payment for the group I had lead by my, not too flush for money, trekking company. Backpacking in Thailand Backpacking in Thailand I had heard of the South East Asian backpacking scene but has stayed firmly round the Himalaya for over a year as I enjoyed mountain life. When I started learning about Thailand I did what I always did when travelling to a new country and that was tap into the backpacking grape vine. From a few conversations I quickly found out what I was looking for. Khao San Road has been the home for travellers from the 1980s. This street in Bangkok had inexpensive accommodation and a host of cafes and bars in which to plan
2012-05-14 01:04:29
Backpacking in Thailand Maya Bay Phi Phi Island Backpacking is Thailand is a subject very dear to my heart as backpacking was very much how I gained my foothold within the travel industry. Before I came to Thailand I was a trekking guide in Nepal. My first backpacking trip to the land of the smiles was in 1992 and was offered as part payment for the group I had lead by my, not too flush for money, trekking company. Backpacking in Thailand Backpacking in Thailand I had heard of the South East Asian backpacking scene but has stayed firmly round the Himalaya for over a year as I enjoyed mountain life. When I started learning about Thailand I did what I always did when travelling to a new country and that was tap into the backpacking grape vine. From a few conversations I quickly found out what I was looking for. Khao San Road has been the home for travellers from the 1980s. This street in Bangkok had inexpensive accommodation and a host of cafes and bars in which to plan
Thailand Travel- a personal view
2012-04-30 04:39:33
First impressions of Thailand travel My first impressions of arriving in Phuket Thailand are a bit hazy as I spent most of my time on Phi Phi Island. Still, I spent a fun night in Patong savouring the possibilities of real food after 4 weeks in the mountains of Nepal. I had been given some Thailand travel time by my then boss at Out There Trekking company, guiding a group of trekkers near the Annapurna's range. After Nepal, Thailand struck me as a place well used to receiving westerners to it's shores and yet distinctively original. I could sense a proud people, sure of who they were and yet gracious in receiving people to their land. What also hit me like a sledge hammer were the smiles. The nick name of the land of smiles is no joke as you are greeted politely with a smile wherever you travel. The new hot surroundings and the smiling world around me was liberating so I felt free but there was more to come. Thailand Travel-a Thai Smile One of the reasons I love to travel is my
2012-04-30 04:39:33
First impressions of Thailand travel My first impressions of arriving in Phuket Thailand are a bit hazy as I spent most of my time on Phi Phi Island. Still, I spent a fun night in Patong savouring the possibilities of real food after 4 weeks in the mountains of Nepal. I had been given some Thailand travel time by my then boss at Out There Trekking company, guiding a group of trekkers near the Annapurna's range. After Nepal, Thailand struck me as a place well used to receiving westerners to it's shores and yet distinctively original. I could sense a proud people, sure of who they were and yet gracious in receiving people to their land. What also hit me like a sledge hammer were the smiles. The nick name of the land of smiles is no joke as you are greeted politely with a smile wherever you travel. The new hot surroundings and the smiling world around me was liberating so I felt free but there was more to come. Thailand Travel-a Thai Smile One of the reasons I love to travel is my
Internet, escaping work, family time on holiday in Thailand
2012-04-23 13:41:51
Luxury of bane of your holiday? Having Internet connectivity can be a double edged sword keeping you fully in touch with work and life back home but ensuring you miss part of the reason why you are out in Thailand in the first place. I think you need time to unwind or "do nothing" on your holiday in Thailand to help restore your own equilibrium and in some situations, your sanity. To stop the 'worry chatter' in the back of the mind and just live for the moment, has a cathartic effect of relaxing the body. For me this is the essence of holiday making. Family time on holiday Some of the best times I've had as a parent has been sharing time with my children on holiday in Thailand. Free from distractions, commitments and the general day to day of running a family, I have spent some memorable moments just hanging out with the kids, playing. Playing is the time when my kids have seen that mum and dad can be fun, see our lighter side and these are some of my most cherished memories.
2012-04-23 13:41:51
Luxury of bane of your holiday? Having Internet connectivity can be a double edged sword keeping you fully in touch with work and life back home but ensuring you miss part of the reason why you are out in Thailand in the first place. I think you need time to unwind or "do nothing" on your holiday in Thailand to help restore your own equilibrium and in some situations, your sanity. To stop the 'worry chatter' in the back of the mind and just live for the moment, has a cathartic effect of relaxing the body. For me this is the essence of holiday making. Family time on holiday Some of the best times I've had as a parent has been sharing time with my children on holiday in Thailand. Free from distractions, commitments and the general day to day of running a family, I have spent some memorable moments just hanging out with the kids, playing. Playing is the time when my kids have seen that mum and dad can be fun, see our lighter side and these are some of my most cherished memories.
Cheap Hotels in Patong
2012-04-16 02:07:31
Continuing on from my theme of showing some good hotel deals in Thailand I have got some more information about cheap Hotels in Patong. Patong is the primary beachfront resort town on Phuket island on the south west coast of Thailand, facing west into the Indian Ocean and takes in sublime sunsets every night. (I talk about Phuket a lot as this is where I have lived for a long time and my office is in Phuket town.) Patong Beach is a 4.2 km of sandy and palm-fringed beachfront that is surrounded by the Patong Highland mountains. This ampli-theatre effect ensure that you experience nature wherever you stay as the verdant hills covered with jungle and rubber forests are always visible. It is no surprise that after hippie travelling scene of the 1970s and the fall out fro the Vietnam war, Patong was 'found' and settled by those who just want to get a way from the stress of what was then, modern living. Cheap Hotels in Patong views of Patong Beach Since the 1970s Patong has grown int
2012-04-16 02:07:31
Continuing on from my theme of showing some good hotel deals in Thailand I have got some more information about cheap Hotels in Patong. Patong is the primary beachfront resort town on Phuket island on the south west coast of Thailand, facing west into the Indian Ocean and takes in sublime sunsets every night. (I talk about Phuket a lot as this is where I have lived for a long time and my office is in Phuket town.) Patong Beach is a 4.2 km of sandy and palm-fringed beachfront that is surrounded by the Patong Highland mountains. This ampli-theatre effect ensure that you experience nature wherever you stay as the verdant hills covered with jungle and rubber forests are always visible. It is no surprise that after hippie travelling scene of the 1970s and the fall out fro the Vietnam war, Patong was 'found' and settled by those who just want to get a way from the stress of what was then, modern living. Cheap Hotels in Patong views of Patong Beach Since the 1970s Patong has grown int
Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews
2012-04-11 00:19:43
Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews Laguna Holiday Residences Phuket Resort Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews One of the most striking impressions you get when you come to the Phuket Laguna is that you have a really good integrated collection of resorts. The theme is the water, the Lagoons, Bang Tao beach and of course the glorious Indian Ocean. The lagoons are knitted together by a series of boat taxis, seamless landscaping and a sense that you are on a private estate set on the edge of paradise. Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews on Bang Tao Beach Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews The Ocean The 5 star luxury Phuket Laguna beach hotels are the Banyan Tree Phuket, Angsana Laguna Phuket, Best Western Allamanda Laguna, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Laguna Beach Resort and Laguna Holiday Residences Phuket Resort. Follow the links to see the hotel fact sheets and follow the customer reviews. One further aspect of the Phuket Laguna beach hotels is the seam
2012-04-11 00:19:43
Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews Laguna Holiday Residences Phuket Resort Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews One of the most striking impressions you get when you come to the Phuket Laguna is that you have a really good integrated collection of resorts. The theme is the water, the Lagoons, Bang Tao beach and of course the glorious Indian Ocean. The lagoons are knitted together by a series of boat taxis, seamless landscaping and a sense that you are on a private estate set on the edge of paradise. Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews on Bang Tao Beach Phuket Laguna beach hotels reviews The Ocean The 5 star luxury Phuket Laguna beach hotels are the Banyan Tree Phuket, Angsana Laguna Phuket, Best Western Allamanda Laguna, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Laguna Beach Resort and Laguna Holiday Residences Phuket Resort. Follow the links to see the hotel fact sheets and follow the customer reviews. One further aspect of the Phuket Laguna beach hotels is the seam
Koh Phi Phi latest news and aerial images
2012-03-26 09:29:49
Koh Phi Phi reefs and brilliance Like me if you enjoyed the pictures!!! Koh Phi Phi Island Accommodation articles. A lot of these articles offer the similar idea of how to get a great deal on Koh Phi Phi but bring the story together from different themes. Together they provide a great way to optimise the system and minimise the amount you need to pay for the budget you enjoy travelling on. Koh Phi Phi is a small destination with few rooms so it is often full, so getting this detail right can make substantial differences. Some love to travel and wait get to a place when they arrive working out which is the best place to stay but Koh Phi Phi is not good for that and you can get left with poor accommodation at crazy high prices. This is why Phi Phi has very mixed reviews. Those who plan and book ahead get what they want, many who don't, feel like they have been made a sucker of. Koh Phi Phi attractions Phi Phi hostel. How to stay on Koh Phi Phi on a simple budget. ther
2012-03-26 09:29:49
Koh Phi Phi reefs and brilliance Like me if you enjoyed the pictures!!! Koh Phi Phi Island Accommodation articles. A lot of these articles offer the similar idea of how to get a great deal on Koh Phi Phi but bring the story together from different themes. Together they provide a great way to optimise the system and minimise the amount you need to pay for the budget you enjoy travelling on. Koh Phi Phi is a small destination with few rooms so it is often full, so getting this detail right can make substantial differences. Some love to travel and wait get to a place when they arrive working out which is the best place to stay but Koh Phi Phi is not good for that and you can get left with poor accommodation at crazy high prices. This is why Phi Phi has very mixed reviews. Those who plan and book ahead get what they want, many who don't, feel like they have been made a sucker of. Koh Phi Phi attractions Phi Phi hostel. How to stay on Koh Phi Phi on a simple budget. ther
Phuket latest news .. hotels deals and discounts
2012-03-26 09:28:12
Phuket latest news... The luxury 5 star La Flora Patong Phuket latest news... The luxury 5 star La Flora Patong rooms As with last weeks blog I am highlighting some new Phuket articles written for the hotelATM.com website. Please feel free to like or leave feedback on any of the articles. Phuket itself Phuket history .A nice overview of what you need to know about the history of Phuket. Rules of the Road in Phuket This tongue in cheek article explains what can happen on the busy and sometimes dangerous Phuket roads. Worth reading if you are thinking of getting behind the wheel. Phuket accommodation This section revolves around getting a good deal for the accommodation you might be looking for and explains why the website is a good place to search for that deal. The different articles get that message across from the many differing angles that make up the Phuket Hotel and resort industry. Phuket latest news- 5 star Le Meridien- Karon beach
2012-03-26 09:28:12
Phuket latest news... The luxury 5 star La Flora Patong Phuket latest news... The luxury 5 star La Flora Patong rooms As with last weeks blog I am highlighting some new Phuket articles written for the hotelATM.com website. Please feel free to like or leave feedback on any of the articles. Phuket itself Phuket history .A nice overview of what you need to know about the history of Phuket. Rules of the Road in Phuket This tongue in cheek article explains what can happen on the busy and sometimes dangerous Phuket roads. Worth reading if you are thinking of getting behind the wheel. Phuket accommodation This section revolves around getting a good deal for the accommodation you might be looking for and explains why the website is a good place to search for that deal. The different articles get that message across from the many differing angles that make up the Phuket Hotel and resort industry. Phuket latest news- 5 star Le Meridien- Karon beach
Bangkok hotels latest News
2012-03-26 09:25:04
Bangkok hotels latest News Amari Atrium As with the last couple of blogs I am showing the latest information on hotels and this time in Bangkok. Bangkok Hotels dominate the Thai travel industry for their sheer scope and variety. You need a place to stay in the capital, there is a place for you. As with all these things there are so many different types of people requiring differing needs and it is with this in mind that these articles have been created. The number of people who are one night in Bangkok for a stop aver between flights is tremendous. The call of the Thai islands away from the winter temperatures of Europe make the local flights down to Phuket, Samui (for the full moon party at Koh Phangan) and Krabi packed. They need a place to stay near the Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok and if they are on a budget a Bangkok Airport Hostel just does the trick. Bangkok hotels latest News Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok Some people just have one day in Bangkok and thou
2012-03-26 09:25:04
Bangkok hotels latest News Amari Atrium As with the last couple of blogs I am showing the latest information on hotels and this time in Bangkok. Bangkok Hotels dominate the Thai travel industry for their sheer scope and variety. You need a place to stay in the capital, there is a place for you. As with all these things there are so many different types of people requiring differing needs and it is with this in mind that these articles have been created. The number of people who are one night in Bangkok for a stop aver between flights is tremendous. The call of the Thai islands away from the winter temperatures of Europe make the local flights down to Phuket, Samui (for the full moon party at Koh Phangan) and Krabi packed. They need a place to stay near the Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok and if they are on a budget a Bangkok Airport Hostel just does the trick. Bangkok hotels latest News Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok Some people just have one day in Bangkok and thou
Co Phi Phi
2012-03-13 04:11:22
Co Phi Phi is magic. According to a WIN-Gallup International center survey, the happiest people live in Co Phi Phi (85%). It certainly has won many accolades for it's beauty and as each year roles by and the ferries round the headlands of Co Phi Phi Don, a new wave of visitors gap with pure delight as they catch their first glimpse of Tonsai Bay. Co Phi Phi is not a resort town, or resort bay experience but an eclectic mix of simple and luxury hotels nestles around a bustling village where you are just as likely to enjoy some serious diving or snorkeling as you are to take on some serious nightlife partying. And if this seems all too much there are plenty of places to just sit and soak up paradise and while a way a few perfect days in the sun. Kicking Back on Co Phi Phi Thailand. One thing all visitors have in common is their love of the way the sand feels between their toes... sheer pleasure. The seas are a gorgeous 29 degrees all year round so you can swim as long as you wish,
2012-03-13 04:11:22
Co Phi Phi is magic. According to a WIN-Gallup International center survey, the happiest people live in Co Phi Phi (85%). It certainly has won many accolades for it's beauty and as each year roles by and the ferries round the headlands of Co Phi Phi Don, a new wave of visitors gap with pure delight as they catch their first glimpse of Tonsai Bay. Co Phi Phi is not a resort town, or resort bay experience but an eclectic mix of simple and luxury hotels nestles around a bustling village where you are just as likely to enjoy some serious diving or snorkeling as you are to take on some serious nightlife partying. And if this seems all too much there are plenty of places to just sit and soak up paradise and while a way a few perfect days in the sun. Kicking Back on Co Phi Phi Thailand. One thing all visitors have in common is their love of the way the sand feels between their toes... sheer pleasure. The seas are a gorgeous 29 degrees all year round so you can swim as long as you wish,
Best Western Phanganburi Resort
2012-03-12 04:04:34
Luxury Best Western Phanganburi Resort, Koh Phangan Thailand ideal for the full moon party If you are coming to Koh Phangan to explore a wonderful tropical island or hang out at the famous Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan Full Moon Party dates) then getting the right accommodation is all too crucial. One of my favourite resorts in Phangan is the Best Western Phanganburi Resort and it can be found in the south eastern corner of the island,near Haad Rin and the ferries to Samui. Only a few years ago, the only people who travelled to Koh Phangan were backpackers in search of a rave. Before that the hippies found their true paradise and hung out on the beach enjoying the natural scenery and lifestyle that is still beguiling today. Even now there are not many 5 star and luxury resorts on the island as Koh Phangan's big brother, Samui has taken most of the hotel industry investment. The full moon party is at Haad Rin on the far south east of the island and the Best
2012-03-12 04:04:34
Luxury Best Western Phanganburi Resort, Koh Phangan Thailand ideal for the full moon party If you are coming to Koh Phangan to explore a wonderful tropical island or hang out at the famous Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan Full Moon Party dates) then getting the right accommodation is all too crucial. One of my favourite resorts in Phangan is the Best Western Phanganburi Resort and it can be found in the south eastern corner of the island,near Haad Rin and the ferries to Samui. Only a few years ago, the only people who travelled to Koh Phangan were backpackers in search of a rave. Before that the hippies found their true paradise and hung out on the beach enjoying the natural scenery and lifestyle that is still beguiling today. Even now there are not many 5 star and luxury resorts on the island as Koh Phangan's big brother, Samui has taken most of the hotel industry investment. The full moon party is at Haad Rin on the far south east of the island and the Best