Samui – Not quite my idea of paradise!
I was expecting a quiet laidback tropical island so arriving into the main hotel & restaurant area of Chaweng on Koh Samui was a mini culture shock for me. The tourist strip of Chaweng/Lamai is a bustling, jam packed strip of restaurants, tailors, bars an... more - travel report by
downundergal
Stunning, contrasting, bustling, huge. Bangkok.
There are many parts of Bangkok, which are extremely busy and very dirty, and it is often virtually impossible to cross a street. But there are parts, which are so secluded that it is hard to believe they are located in one of the largest and busiest metr... more - travel report by
krisek
An Andaman Adventure in South Thailand
Planning a holiday? Fancy a tropical paradise with knockout scenery where you can do everything or nothing with like-minded travellers or just your own shadow for company? A place where the fantasy changes every day - if you want it to? It'll cost you. Le... more - travel report by
undedd
Retreat on Ko Tao
A small island in Thailand sits peacefully, awaiting those wanting a retreat from urban chaos. Ko Tao means Turtle Island and it is a beautiful gem in the Gulf of Thailand, rich with green and surrounded by azure seas full of sea life. The town consists o... more - travel report by
hially
More BANGKOK For Your Baht
Bangkok. City of Angels. Home to more than seven million people and a melting pot of east-west culture. It’s one of Asia’s most exciting, exotic and fascinating urban destinations. It’s also one of the safest and cheapest. Sure, it's huge, hot and o... more - travel report by
undedd
Samui Island, Thailand
Ko Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand about an hour and a half by air to the south of Bangkok. The island is full of lovely green foliage due its abundance of coconut palms and other trees. It is by no means a remote island as there is an airport... more - travel report by
hially
Passage To Bangkok
Bangkok is an interesting city with a lot to offer to the first-time tourist, though the hustle and bustle, heavy traffic, crowds and tuk-tuk exhaust all tend to wear on you after a while. The traffic may have been a bit heavier than usual while I was the... more - travel report by
el2995
Phra Nakhon Khiri...
Overlooking the town of Phetchanburi from atop Maha Samana hill on Thailand's western seaboard, Phra Nakhon Khiri palace complex is yet another interesting day trip from Bangkok. Locally referred to as Khao Wang, or celestial city of the mountain, the pal... more - travel report by
el2995
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, unofficially considered the capital of Northern Thailand, is perhaps the major departure point for those seeking adventure travel (trekking, rafting, wildlife viewing, etc.) Much smaller than Bangkok (though bigger than I had envisioned it) an... more - travel report by
el2995
Vacatiion in Thailand
We went on a vacation to Thailand in September 2002. We stayed a few days in Bangkok before we flew down to Ao Nang (near Krabi). After a week there we went back to Bangkok again and took the bus to Hua Hin and stayed there for a few days. And we stopped... more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
