Skytrain is heaven
The Bangkok mass transit system, also known as the BTS or skytrain, is now a fixture on the daily commute. Bizarrely efficient for Bangkok, very reliable and with stations well placed, it is a great way to get around the city. However, do watch out for the snapping gates of the ticket machine which used to smack my mother’s bottom every time she strolled through. A mad dash is needed once the ticket has been inserted.
"Silk Road...tailor made in 24 hours"
Hunting for a bargain is great fun if you know where to shop. The best place for shopping in Koh Samui is Chaweng Main Street; there you will find imitation handbags, CD's, casual clothes, fine silk products and everything for the happy-go-lucky fashion conscious.
Get your kicks from Thai Boxing
To have a good grasp of Thailand’s cultural heritage you need to understand something of Muay Thai, the martial art which combines kicks and punches to create a fast moving, exciting sport which is growing in popularity all around the world.
Sunsail Yacht Charter
With spectacular scenery and thousands of beautiful islands dotted all around South East Asia this area of the world has become a major destination for vacation sailing. Where you find first class marinas you will find Sunsail, a world class yacht charter company, that has a reputation for comfort, reliability and safety on board.
Tips on Trips
Getting around Koh Samui has never been easier using public transport. Simply choose your mode of transport du jour, ranging from taxi motorbikes to pick-up trucks called a Songtaew.
Jet Pacific Travel Ltd
Jet Pacific Travel is a one-stop shop for all your travel needs both private and corporate. Jet Pacific works tirelessly to get the flights and accommodation you desire whenever you require them and can provide you with a range of options to fit your budget.
Seasons Fitness
Hong Kong is a corporate jungle full of workaholics. If the corporate elite are not in their offices then they are in a gym keeping fit to enable them to cope with the rough and tumble of business life. In Central, nobody wants to travel far to go to a gym and they all want to be close to their offices. Seasons Fitness is a gym in a relaxing resort environment bang in Central's office district where young urban females and metro-males can be seen checking their BlackBerrys on the treadmill.
Dragon-I
Dragon-I opened its doors in Hong Kong in 2002 and became an instant hit. Frequented by the seriously stylish this chic dining and entertainment venue has lasted well over the years and seen many Celebes from Boy George to Chow Yun Fat come and party the night away in its lavish surroundings. Now a little jaded after years in the lime-light it is fast becoming a nightclub classic.
Where to buy top designer fashion CHEAP in Hong Kong
Looking for designer fashion, which has been heavily discounted? Then go to the Joyce Warehouse in Ap Lei Chau on Hong Kong Island. Here you will find many of the top designer brands; Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, Y’s and Comme des Garcons to name but a few.
Karma Kandara Resort
Karma Kandara Resort in Northeast Bali is perched on top of a vertiginous limestone cliff affording spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and along the coast. This 5 star resort has everything you would expect to find in a resort promoting the luxury tropical lifestyle.
Hair today gone tomorrow
Are bad hair days on their way back? A region which produces women with thick, straight black hair isn’t the best possible place to have wavy, blonde, fine hair cut and coloured. Although more salons are becoming capable of dealing with foreign women’s hair, there are still many pitfalls, and I’ve stumbled into nearly all of them.
Nightclub Street
A holiday in Koh Samui isn’t replete without a nighttime sojourn to Soi Green Mango in the centre of Chaweng. Bars and clubs almost sit on top of each other here and the street itself almost becomes a club after midnight as revelers spill out of bars and mingle with drinks in hand, dancing to whatever music they can pick out of the cacophony of competing sound systems.