“Dusit Thani Pattaya feels to us like a resort and not a hotel. Here, perched on the cliff edge, we watch the sunset in the distance, and we swim and relax. This place has everything we want, so we keep coming back – year after year.” Says a guest to me at breakfast. We are sitting […]
Thailand might look small on the map, but it is HUGE! A long (and in some parts skinny) country, with a coastline that leads to Cambodia, where we just stayed in Pattaya. We have wanted to travel to so much of Thailand, be to see it all is impossible. So we have started with the […]
Recently we spent several lovely days in Bangkok, Thailand. We have been traveling in and out of this amazing city over the past two weeks, and on each occasion, we try to find somewhere next and exciting to stay. More and more, we find that 5-star hotels are offering a fabulous option of an Executive […]
If you are longing for a resort-style beachside holiday, and don’t want to travel far out of Bangkok Thailand, then Pattaya might just be what you are looking for. Pattaya is changing. Once known for its nightlife, it now has another much more positive side. New modern hotels, family resorts, and fabulous state of the […]
Bangkok. Tips to Choose the Right Luxury Hotel There are so many fabulous places to stay in Bangkok, so where do you start? Choosing the right Bangkok luxury hotel or resort can take you hours of internet research, and in this city that rarely sleeps, it is important to know what to look for. Look […]
“Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.” Bhumibol Adulyadej Leaving Vietnam this time we were on a high. Not just ‘high in the sky’, but ‘high’ because we had enjoyed such a great time, so we were leaving in ‘high spirits’. […]
Saigon River snakes its way through Ho Chi Minh and is the most sought-after real estate position in the city. River Life To stay with a view of the Saigon River in luxury style is like having a movie screening outside of you highrise hotel window. Day and night the scene before us is always moving. […]
We love Vietnam! So much so, that after nearly one month here, we found ourselves returning within a couple of weeks departing this lovely land. We’ve just finished our Cambodia to Vietnam cruise and found the city of Ho Chi Minh luring us yet again. Because of this, we think we can share with you […]
Siem Reap is famous. Famous for Angkor Wat, and also famous because the iconic movie Tomb Raider was filmed here. What is interesting about Siem Reap is that it is a relatively small city and that the hub for tourists in the main part of the town revolves around the Pub Street, and the Old and […]
We’ve just spent the best part of ten hours on buses coming from Melaka to Penang. Not one bus, but three buses! And not just driving, there seemed to be long waits where we sat for what seemed forever. On a positive note, the buses improved with each swap, with the last bus being executive plush […]
We have just had the most incredible time in Singapore. We have been here writing the Top Ten Things to Do for Kids and finished off with a great stay at the iconic Raffles Hotel. We wake to a rather smoggy day and the air is thick from the fires and burn-off of Indonesian fields. […]
In Singapore, there is a range of fantastic hotel offers for luxury accommodation. Family hotels and resorts are plentiful, and we find a few that we can recommend that will suit all budgets. I think one thing you need to decide before you book is which area you want to stay in. Sentosa Island, Chinatown, […]
