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Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after Covid curbs ease
Published on 26/09/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is readying for a surge in travel after the global financial hub ended mandatory Covid-19 hotel quarantine for international arrivals on Monday, with travel companies reporting 10-fold jumps in requests.
Stellar stay
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/09/2021
» Despite its central location on busy Charoen Krung Road, Capella Bangkok feels like a real retreat within the city. Its tranquil yet opulent vibe, attention to detail and superb service make for a stellar stay, living up to the inspiration behind its namesake, which is drawn from the brightest star in the constellation Auriga.
Africa in Pattaya
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/02/2021
» The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya may not be next to the beach but it makes up with a unique vibe, spacious rooms and plenty of tree shade. Having opened its doors in November last year, the 77-room resort is a nod to the Africa continent, especially its safaris and precious gems. The decked-out, spacious reception building may give you a sense of arrival into another world where opulence, geometric shapes and nature meet. They do take the African theme seriously and it's evident in the colourful art piece in the shape of Africa above the reception desk, exotic room decors and toilet paper origami, which are in a diamond fold.
A model community
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/08/2017
» Somjit Bunraknang, 67, weaves a shrimp by using dry palm leaves. She sits inside a gazebo of her neighbour's house in Ban Ram Daeng in Singha Nakhon district in Songkhla. Despite her impaired right eye, she can skilfully fold the leaves to make fish, grasshoppers, birds, pencil containers and baskets.
Nurture your children with travel
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 05/11/2015
» Japan is such a haven for all ages. Whether your calling is food, nature, shopping or Gundam models, there's much available to feed all senses, for everyone from those who have yet to walk to the barely walking. If you've got kids, there's the obvious option of Disneyland and toy paradise Kiddie Land, but past the crown of consumerism, the Land of the Rising Sun offers a bevy of development destinations where children not only play, but also learn in the process.
Float your troubles away
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/10/2014
» Located in Loei, on the bank of the Mekong River, is the fast-growing border town of Chiang Khan. It faces out onto the Laos town of Xanamkhan and is close to Chai Khong Road, which, running parallel to the river, is ideal for cycling or strolling along to admire the river views, especially during sunset.
Welcome to the fold
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/01/2014
» Since the anti-Yingluck (Thaksin) regime protesters began their "Bangkok Shutdown" operation on Monday, traffic in most of the capital has been free-flowing. For the past four days the first thing I do every morning is turn on the Google Maps app on my smartphone to check what it's like on the streets. Every day and at any time of day, the roads and expressways that usually appear in yellow or red on the map depending on the degree of congestion are now delightfully green. Traffic-wise it's as if Bangkok is still in the long holidays mood.
Spa Day to Remember
Life, Nikki Busuttil, Published on 23/12/2013
» Nothing quite matches an early morning trip down the river on the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa's water taxi service from Saphan Taksin. Chug down river and within ten to twelve minutes you find yourself in a tropical resort, with the feeling you were hours away from bustling Bangkok's constant motion. One of the more remote-seeming riverside locations for Bangkok's hotels, it is just a moment away from Asiatique by hotel water-shuttle, reprieve from shopping, pampering before wining, dining and celebrating, Anantara Spa is much more convenient than one might at first think.
Spa Day to Remember
Life, Nikki Busuttil, Published on 04/12/2013
» After a hectic week, the stresses of daily life and the worries of modern living, everyone deserves an indulgent treat, especially in the run up to the holiday season. Yet getting out of town and relaxing in a tropical island resort may not always be an option.
The Coup a coup for Thai tourism
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2013
» Upcoming Hollywood action-thriller The Coup will begin shooting in Thailand this month.