Thailand
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Freedom Beach is Phuket’s Best Kept Secret
It’s always exciting to make a little discovery on your travels. It’s the thrill of getting off the beaten path, it’s being in the ‘know’ about something, others don’t. One such place in Phuket is Freedom Beach. In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that Freedom Beach is Phuket’s best kept secret. It’s a secret as it doesn’t seem to be on the average tourists radar. Freedom beach ticks all the boxes for that dreamy paradise feel. There’s the tropical palm trees framing the beach, pristine sand and lots of marine life swimming in crystal clear waters. Whilst it does see tourists visiting the…
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Phuket Islands boat tour with Hibiscus Tours
The one thing most people want to do when they are in Phuket is to take a Phuket islands boat tour. The most popular being Phi Phi Island. So how do you choose the right tour, or know who is a reputable company and what is a reasonable price. I had procrastinated for days about booking a tour with one of the many companies that line the streets of Patong Beach. There is literally a tour desk every second shop and as much as I wanted to enquire at a few to compare each, I just felt put off because of the prospect of a hard sell. So before you…
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Baan Rim Pa restaurant: Royal Thai cuisine
The Baan Rim Pa restaurant is one of those little hidden gems that can be found (if you are in the know) in Patong, Phuket. Baan Rim Pa is luxury dining – something that is hard to come by in Patong – and specialises in Royal Thai Cuisine. What is Royal Thai cuisine I hear you ask? Well it is food that was only ever created and served in the Grand Palace of Thailand for the royal family. I was recommended this restaurant by a couple of older ladies who were on my island tour the previous day. They had dined there the night before and had assured me that…
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5 super touristy things to do in Phuket
When in Phuket and particularly Patong Beach anything goes, and for some people that includes their sanity – of course in a good way! Here are five super touristy things to do in Phuket that will be sure to leave you with a smile on your face. 1. Have a fish pedicure I totally recommend that you do this at least once whilst in Phuket. There are fish spas everywhere and the going rate is around 100 baht for ten minutes. There are different prices for more time but I found that ten minutes is plenty of time to sit and have these fish work away on your feet. The…
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Visiting Bangkok for the first time
If you have never thought about visiting Bangkok believing it to be nothing more than a city of brothels and pingpong shows then I’m here to tell you that you will be not only wrong but you will be in for a pleasant surprise. Whilst there is that element of go go bars and girls if you wish to go seeking out the red light district but Bangkok is so much more than that. Visiting Bangkok for the first time may have you feeling a little overwhelmed due to it’s sheer size but within the first 24 hours as you explore this wonderful exotic city you will fast become at…
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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…
