Visiting Koh Samui in April? You’ll like it hot!

Apr 032012
 

Counting down the days until your trip to Samui this month? We’ll fuel that fire! In fact, hurry up! It’s about to get great. Whether through sheer luck or a cunning plan, it’s likely your April visit will coincide with Songkran (Thai New Year, celebrated as a water festival). In our books, Songkran on Samui tops the last day of school for spontaneous expressions of joy.

What’s on in April

  • April 6: This Friday is the Thai holiday Chakri Day (learn more about it at Wikipedia).
  • April 7-8: Coming up this weekend  – Easter. Expect larger hotels and resorts to offer great brunch options, and possibly easter egg hunts for children. Many expat restaurants also offer a Sunday roast dinner if your holidays are as food-focused as ours! Continue reading »
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Happy Songkran! Enjoying Thailand’s favourite holiday

Mar 292012
 

If you’re not in Thailand for Songkran (coming up April 13th), you’ll see news reports of Thais having much more fun than you. Be jealous – this is a country that excels in sanuk (having fun). Songkran’s soggy festivities mark the much-anticipated Thai New Year, rightly celebrated in the hottest part of the year with lots and lots of water. Get excited, and get ready!

Here’s a six-fold round-up of everything you need to enjoy Songkran in Thailand. (Click on any photo below). Continue reading »

Come to Thailand for its lemongrass? Why not.

Mar 262012
 

Lemongrass – Thailand’s coolest plant? It gets our vote and here’s why: mosquitos completely loathe it. Lucky for us, we love lemongrass. Often seen desiccated and unhappy on the shelves of Western supermarkets, in Thailand, lemongrass is a lush, green plant full of scent and flavour.

Thailand lemongrass

Thailand lemongrass

We’ll be planting it the house gardens – not only to keep the mozzies away but to ensure a continual supply of life’s most indulgent treat: lemongrass-scented cold towels. A stash of these in the freezer can, in an instant, make you a new person.
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Koh Samui nightlife: 7 big and small nights out

Mar 172012
 

Are you 19 or 59? Rest assured, Koh Samui’s nightlife can meet all needs – whether you’re looking for a starlit glass of wine, or something that involves glow sticks. Indeed, Koh Samui nightlife offers something for all tastes and temperaments.

Koh Samui nightlife

By beach, your options include:

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Koh Samui in September: weather, events, and more!

Mar 162012
 

Samui in September = really, truly gorgeous weather. Don’t tell Santa (or Songkran) but it’s our favourite month of Koh Samui’s climate. Better still? After August, almost everyone else has returned to the real world with school and job commitments – you’ve got the beaches to yourself, and still a wide margin of weather safety until rainy season shows up sometime in October.

Yep – that’s our verdict. Koh Samui in September is a genius move. Here’s what to know, and what to do! Continue reading »

The Thai curry remedy? Combat your cold with chillies.

Mar 152012
 

Becoming one with statistic, we caught nasty colds on a recent flight. Though sniffling and coughing when it’s 30 degrees seems odd, the afflicted can combat their germs with a Thai weapon sure to deliver: a spicy green or red curry.

Thai curry for colds

The heat of a Thai curry travels directly to your sinuses and will quickly clear your head (if it doesn’t blow it right off). In fact, it’s the only ‘medicine’ we’ve taken. Continue reading »

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Two for Koh Samui: romantic holiday ideas perhaps?

Mar 072012
 

Make it a perfect holiday for two. Samui makes a great destination for groups of all sorts – families, friends and couples alike. If you’re coming on vacation as a couple or for your honeymoon, here’s what we recommend – a starter-pack for a perfectly romantic break.

Koh Samui’s romantic basics:

  • Chocolates – Handmade chocolates available at Angela’s Bakery. Tasty selection of cakes and tarts, too. Perfect for earning some points. (Samui Ring Road, Mae Nam, Tel: 077 427-396)
  • MEN – We’ve written you an idiot-proof cheat-sheet to Koh Samui with your wife/girlfriend (or whatever you hope she’ll be after the trip). This advice, plus our Koh Samui Guide – you can’t go wrong. You’re welcome.
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How to survive a long flight with your children

Feb 282012
 

An added bonus to a Koh Samui holiday, perhaps, is a long flight with children. Are you looking forward to it? Before reaching for sedatives, consider some slightly less drastic action.

surviving a long flight with children

We’ve rounded up all sorts of games, comforts and distractions to keep your children happy while flying to Samui. Click on any of the links below to access in-flight games, books and activities that come highly recommended by fellow parents. Whatever happens, there’s a stiff drink waiting at the other end. (For you, not for them). Continue reading »

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Bangkok Airways to Koh Samui – 7 things to know

Feb 272012
 

Flying Bangkok Airways to Koh Samui is as good as travel gets. Honestly – it’s a delight. It’s short, sweet – it’s a Disneyland ride. Yes, there’s lots to love about flying Bangkok Airways. This fab airline should feature in your Samui itinerary. Why?

Find any award with the words “boutique”, “best”, Asia” and “airline” in its title and Bangkok Airways has got it in the bag. Continue reading »

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