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Aquamarine Resort & Villa, Phuket

Aquamarine Resort & Villa, Phuket

In October 2012 we stayed a few days at the Aquamarine Resort & Villa located in the hills on the side of and overlooking Kamala beach on Phuket. This view over the Kamala beach is also one of the top features. The view is really stunning. The resort is located on the side of the bay where the hills are steep. The various buildings of the resort are therefore at very different heights which helps to … Read entire article »

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Santorini Park Cha-Am

Santorini Park Cha-Am

During Songkran 2012 we were able to visit the new Santorini Park Cha-Am. We only found later that this must have been a test run towards the Official Grand Opening on 5 May 2012 (or in Thai 5 – 5 – ’55). The park is a new shopping destination just towards the north of Cha-Am along the highway. The park … Read entire article »

Bats at Wat Khao Chong Pran, Ratchaburi

Bats at Wat Khao Chong Pran, Ratchaburi

In a remote area of Ratchaburi province about 10-15 km from a town called Photaram you can find at Khao Shong Parn. This temple is located next to a small mountain. Each evening enormous amounts of bats leave the cave in search of food. I have no idea how many that are but it seems it must be millions. For over an hour a … Read entire article »

Pattaya Dolphin World & Resort

Pattaya Dolphin World & Resort

Since late 2011 Pattaya got a new attraction, Thailand’s first dolphin show. Near the Phoenix Golf club a new facility was build for the Pattaya Dolphin World & Resort.   Several times a day there are 45 minutes shows. Seating is provided for approximately 2000 people per show (according to staff at the Pattaya Dolphin World). The show is maybe not at … Read entire article »

Chocolate Ville

Chocolate Ville

Chocolate Ville is a new restaurant towards the Northeast of Bangkok. The restaurant is actually a small village with a range of different style houses, small lakes, a light tower, windmill and many more.   In this beautiful setting the restaurant serves a range of international and Thai dishes. I visited Chocolate Ville about 2 weeks after opening. By that time many people … Read entire article »

Dino Park Mini Golf, Karon Beach, Phuket

Dino Park Mini Golf, Karon Beach, Phuket

Dino Park offers a unique setting for a mini golf site. It is interesting for the whole family, young and old. The setting of the mini golf course is in a pre-historic theme with dinosaurs sculptures and caves and lots of bushes and trees, therefor very different from the usual mini golf. Dino Park is located on Karon Road, Karon Beach, … Read entire article »

Phuket Aquarium, Phuket

Phuket Aquarium, Phuket

All the way in the south of the island you find the Phuket Aquarium. The aquarium is part of the Phuket Marine Biological Center, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. You will have to drive to the far south-eastern tip of the island to find the Phuket Aquarium. But there should … Read entire article »

La Flora Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Phang Nga

La Flora Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Phang Nga

We stayed at La Flora Resort & Spa during our holiday in July 2011. We had selected the resort based on reviews we had read online. All of these were very positive. Looking back we just have to agree that these all were true. From the moment we arrived at the resort we had a beautiful time. Staff was extremely … Read entire article »

Pattaya Floating Market

Pattaya Floating Market

The Floating Market in Pattaya only exists a few years. As such it is not an old market as you can find in other parts of Thailand. But the Pattaya Floating Market still has lots to offer for the tourist. And you will see large crowds from Pattaya visiting this Market along Sukhumvit road. It is located just past Jomtien on … Read entire article »

Srinakarin dam, Kanchanaburi

Srinakarin dam, Kanchanaburi

Srinakarin Dam is located in Kanchanaburi and has created one of the largest basins in Thailand.   The dam itself is also one of the largest although the Bhumibol dam in Tak province is said to be larger. Nevertheless Srinakarin dam is worth a visit. The nearby Erawan National Park and the Erawan waterfall in that park are definitely also worth a … Read entire article »