Asia- Pacific
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Sirocco and Sky Bar Bangkok
So what is is like to dine at Sirocco Bangkok, in the worlds highest open air restaurant? Well I can sum it up in one word – incredible! I had seen this restaurant and the Sky Bar at the Dome in photos, along with snippits of it on the movie The Hangover Part II and it was something that has been on my bucket list for some time. So on my recent trip to Thailand, that also happened to coincide with my birthday, I thought what a great birthday present to myself – a night at Sirocco. So that’s what I did! Even though I was going in the low…
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Getting around Bangkok
When I first stepped out of the Bangkok international airport I already knew how I was going to get to my hotel and that was via the local taxi service. I had already consulted various forums on getting around Bangkok, along with emailing my hotel on what the best options were in getting to the hotel itself. I had toyed with all modes of transport from private transfer to catching the train. I couldn’t find anywhere on forums that gave me enough information on how to catch a train from the airport, so I decided that my easiest option was for a taxi as I certainly didn’t want to have…
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Okura Prestige Bangkok: breathtaking at every turn
Some hotels claim to be a five-star hotel but the Okura Prestige is the epitome of what one should be. Where nothing is too much trouble and attention to detail is the rule not the exception. From the moment you walk in to the Okura Prestige you will be whisked away to a luxurious and super stylish world by the hospitable Thai staff. Your oasis in the city awaits you. The reason I chose to stay at this hotel was through consistent reviews and recommendations on various independent websites. I also liked the fact that this hotel had an infinity pool located 25 stories up with a wonderful view over…
