Stop-sale on Thailand tours
With the Foreign & Commonwealth Office now advising against all but essential travel to the whole of Thailand, UK tour operators are taking heed – but some holidaymakers aren’t.
How to make a living in Paradise
“Despite the subject matter, how to run a business or otherwise make money abroad, the use of examples and case studies make it all a breeze to understand. This is no heavy business tome. It does what it says on the tin. It tells you how to make a living in Paradise.” Kay reviews Philip Wylie’s excellent book.
Bangkok: Shopping
There’s a fantastic amount of choice in Bangkok for the shopper. At the top end there are the shopping malls like Siam Paragon, Emporium and Gaysorn…
Bangkok Basics
“Bangkok is deservedly a popular destination these days. I find that I’m often asked for advice from those who plan to go for the first time. They want to know if they’ll need to take baht (the Thai currency), if they’ll need to book an hotel before they go, and various other such questions. This page is intended to help those who have never been there before to learn a little of the ropes and to get them through day one without any hassles.” The Ed writes a basic survival guide for newcomers to Bangkok.
A nice little bonus
A couple of months ago we decided to treat ourselves with a stay at one of Bangkok’s poshest hotels, the Lebua at State Tower. (We reviewed…
Loy Krathong
There’s been a definite change in the weather in the last couple of days – the constant thunderstorms and rains of the previous few weeks have…