With 36 slate-grey cube-shaped villas in Khao Lak, Casa de La Flora brings a modern twist to the palm beach of the Phangnga province. This is a high profile destination hotel with a humble atmosphere in southern Thailand, about an hour drive from the Phuket Airport. Described as ‘”Heaven on Earth”, this modern resort has [...]
PC Air, a Thai airline beginning operations in April 2011, has announced that it is hiring transsexual flight attendants. According to Gadling, “Thailand has one of the world’s largest transsexual, or “third sex” populations, and its surgeons have achieved a global reputation for providing relatively affordable, easily accessible sex change operations (which pertain to the transgender, [...]
If you are going to Chiang Mai, Thailand, consider staying at the Butterfly Resort, ten minutes from the old town centre set amidst lush tropical gardens and ponds, along the Ping River. Butterfly is a boutique hotel resort that affords a lot of privacy and tranquility as there are only 19 villas with spacious rooms [...]
I had a chance to stay at the Nakamanda Resort and Spa in Krabi, Thailand this month and it was heavenly. I had never been to Krabi and I feared that the beach would be lined with large resort hotels, endless rows of beach chairs and tourists. I was wrong. The Nakamanda is located on [...]
The Ibrik Resort is boutique hotel in Bangkok that is ideal for relaxing. The peaceful ambiance and views over the Chaophraya river allow you to discover the charm of the local lifestyle. This seems to be the smallest resort in the world for has a total of only three very private rooms. You can choose [...]
As the name suggests, LUXX XL boasts privacy and exclusivity in Bangkok unlike most other high rise hotel chains and offers very spacious rooms that are generally found only in upscale private properties. With only 34 rooms and 17 suites, it is small scale and intimate. It is located in the quiet yet fashion forward [...]
The Davis Bangkok Hotel is a new boutique hotel with luxury villas, perfect for those traveling on business as it is located in the heart of the Bangkok business district. It is close enough to the Sukhumvit Sky Train/Emporium but is far away enough from traffic noise to provide an oasis of calm at the [...]
If you are visiting Thailand and want to explore the delights of Bangkok while residing in a tranquil location, the Chakrabongse Villas are a perfect match. It consists of three private apartments located in luxuriant gardens, easily accessible to Bangkok’s premier tourist attractions by foot. Whether you are travelling with a partner or with your [...]
If you are heading for Bangkok, make sure you check out this gorgeous 12-suite boutique hotel owned by Taiwanese designer, Eugene Yu-Ching Yeh. It is housed in a 19th century colonial mansion and boasts of a small swimming pool surrounded by lush tropical foliage, a cozy library and a cafe. The rooms are filled with [...]
If you are going to Chiang Mai and want a more tranquil, peaceful holiday, check out the Hill Lodge, an intimate, luxurious retreat in the hills above the city. Hill Lodge has 6 villas and 2 suites set amidst lush tropical vegetation and a beautiful lotus pond. It also houses “Le Beaulieu”, which is a [...]