If you’re visiting Thailand and looking for an upscale hotel in an unspoiled setting, check out Tubkaak Resort in Krabi. With a prime location on quiet Tubkaak Beach, it will give you a view of the Hong Islands you won’t soon forget. Tubkaak Resort and the Hong Islands I feel as if I’m in some primeval landmass […]
Keemala Phuket review -from clans to bird’s nest villas
Keemala Phuket is one of the most imaginative luxury resorts in Asia. Located on the lush island of Phuket in Thailand, this award-winning villa resort and spa is based on four imaginary clans, and takes creative design to the most deluxe degree. Here’s my Keemala Phuket review. Keemala Phuket review I’m a member of the Pa-ta-Pea […]
Review Sri panwa Phuket – Thailand’s hip luxury resort
I wanted to review Sri Panwa, Phuket’s hip luxury resort, because who doesn’t want the inside scoop on celebrity getaways? (Or is that just me?) If you’re looking for an elite tropical getaway in Thailand, check out this 5-star hotel, spa and private villa property on Cape Panwa Peninsula, at the very southeastern tip of Phuket. Review Sri panwa Phuket […]
Angkor Wat travel tips – sunrise, sunset and everything in between
Visiting Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, might just be the best trip you’ll ever do. It can also be confusing. Here is a list of easy Angkor Wat travel tips for seeing the sunrise, sunset and everything in between. Angkor Wat sunrise “Should we get up to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat?” I asked […]
Where to eat in Siem Reap – a Khmer food adventure at Park Hyatt
If you’re wondering where to eat in Siem Reap, check out my Khmer food adventure at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap. Who knew it could lead to a cultural connection? Where to eat in Siem Reap – a Khmer food adventure “Angkor Wat is great, but I feel like I’m only seeing temples, not getting to […]
Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom – adventure at the Face Temple
If you’re visiting Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, don’t miss Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom’s centrepiece sight. It just may make you think deep thoughts. Visiting Bayon, the ‘Face Temple’ of Angkor “That Japanese man just took your photo,” I say to my husband, Mark, as we’re wandering around Bayon Temple under the shadow of a massive face […]
Best Cu Chi Tunnels Tour: day trips from Saigon by riverboat and cycling
If you’re searching for the best Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City, consider a speedboat, cycling and tunnel tour with Les Rives and their partner Grasshopper Adventures. If you like active travel, it’s one of the top day trips from Saigon you can do. For my experience read on. For how-to’s and […]
Jade Emperor Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon attractions
One of the most interesting attractions in Ho Chi Minh City is the Jade Emperor Pagoda. This otherworldly temple is well worth visiting if you’re in Saigon, Vietnam, but if you want to ‘live it’ rather than just see it, read on. My first stop in Ho Chi Minh City, the Jade Emperor Pagoda I don’t want to visit […]
Unique Hong Kong day tours
Who doesn’t love Hong Kong, rich in culture and dripping in luxury? And who doesn’t love Hong Kong day tours that involve Petty Person Beating ceremonies, Ding-Ding trams and salted egg yolk-making workshops? I know, right? Authentic Hong Kong at its best. Let’s all go. Yes, yes, I know that what you want to […]
Thai Spas to salivate over
From a cheapo massage at Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok to a deluxe therapy overlooking Burma at the Four Seasons Tented Camp, Thai spas have a divine slather-your-body-in-exotica mystique. But where to go? Thailand is bursting with wellness destinations. Over the centuries wellness has been honed to an art in Thailand. Peer through the bougainvillea […]
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