“Sudden drop in temperature to as low as 17C yesterday morning has prompted many people to don their cold-weather clothes. According to the Meteorological Department, the unseasonable cold snap will last until next Wednesday after which summer will set in. The chill has nothing to do with the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the weather […]
Travellers could soon be able surf in Bali, shop in Singapore and eat spicy street food in Thailand before crossing into Cambodia and cruising the Mekong in Vietnam – all on a single tourist visa.- reported by thanhniennews.com The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan that would open the region […]
Unfortunately we had to cut our travels short as I got an assignment in Dublin for a few months. We won’t give it up though will continue on later this year or next year 🙂 Stay tuned. And if you have any question, please contact us on FaceBook 😉
Since we had one more entry on our Thai visa and we wanted to validate that at the Immigration office. Later we learned that this could only be done if you leave Thailand and come back, which is basically a 24 hour uncomfortable visa run to either Malaysia or Myanmar. So we decided to get […]
At the south end of Lamai beach are some rock formations that are standard, if a bit sophomoric, stops on any tour of Samui. The ‘Grandfather Rock’ and ‘Grandmother Rock’ have been shaped over millions of years by wind and water to resemble human sex organs. A short narrow alley lined with souvenir stalls leads […]
The Tiger Zoo and Aquarium is located on the south part of Samui. It is a short drive away from Lamai. It boasts a aquarium with a marvellous collection of tropical marine life, such as sharks, turtles, tropical fish etc. and all other undersea creatures. In Samui Aquarium you will find diversity of fish and […]
The Khao Hua Jook Pagoda located on a top of a hill very close to Chaweng offering stunning views over Chaweng Beach, Chaweng lake and Samui Airport. Not many tourists visiting this beautiful place so you can expect to have peace and silence once you drive up here. In the pagoda Buddha’s footprint is on […]
This beautiful garden was made by a 76 year-old Ko Samui fruit farmer in 1976. It is surrounded by lush jungle, rocky hills and is adorned with sculptures depicting both humans, in various poses, as well as various deities. Since the garden is the highest point on the island, there are also some awesome views […]