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As I mentioned in Part I of this post, landscaping is the star here. The lush planting and attention to detail in the landscaping is simply breathtaking. Everything just seem so natural, even though you know every single plant and feature had been pu (read full article)
This will be my last post on Phuket, and I would like to share with you the most interesting resort I came across on this trip - the Anantara Resort Phuket. Anantara is at Mai Khao Beach, next to the Turtle Village. From the outside, you could be exc (read full article)
It is quite surprising that for such a touristy place, Phuket doesn't really have big shopping centres. What is does have are lots of street vendors and small tourist-oriented shopping arcades. Some of these are quite nicely done. Like this small sho (read full article)
Trisara Resort. What a beautiful name. It was the name which enticed me to visit this exclusive resort at Bangtao Beach at the north-western end of Phuket Island, about 15 min from the airport. The location is quite well guided and secluded. The reso (read full article)
While the Impiana Phuket Cabana Resort isn't ground-breaking in it's design, it does has one thing going for it - the Sala Bua Restaurant. This award-winning restaurant has been consistently rated one of the best restaurants on the island, so I made (read full article)
Another resort right next to Patong Beach is the Impiana Cabana Phuket Resort. This resort is managed by the Malaysian Impiana hotel group. The accommodation are mostly in single-storey terraced blocks arranged around landscaped courtyards and walkwa (read full article)
If you prefer to stay in Patong where all the action is, there are plenty of options there. LaFlora is a small resort that is right next to Patong Beach. It is also a member of the Small Luxury Hotels network, giving it some international cache.The d (read full article)
Like any resort which takes itself seriously, food is an important part of the equation. At Sala Resort I was told that they have an imported chef from the USA. The food is Asian Fusion, mixed in with some Spanish Tapas concept which is de rigueur at (read full article)
The Sala Resort Phuket is one of the new generation of resorts which focus heavily on style and the “Cool Factor”. Located at the northern end of Phuket Island, this resort is quite far from the rest of the attractions. Privacy and exclusivity (read full article)
The World is lucky to have somebody like Adrian Zecha - a rich person who has the vision, means and determination to create extraordinary projects. I'm a bit biased of course - as an architect we are always dreaming about landing a client like him. I (read full article)
The Chedi is a luxury resort located at Pansea Beach, a secluded corner just North of Surin Beach. It is part of a chain of luxury resorts managed by the exclusive GHM Hotels, headed by Adrian Zecha - the visionary hotelier behind the Aman group of r (read full article)
I like to seek out smaller boutique hotels when traveling. They are more personal, have more character, and usually offer much better value compared to the branded 4 or 5 star hotels. It pays to do your research before the trip to find the best accom (read full article)
Patong Beach is the most popular destination on Phuket Island, so naturally Patong Town is where you find most of the accommodation and tourist attractions. The town itself is quite small - just 2 main streets running parallel to the beach and lots o (read full article)
After visiting Phrom Thep Cape I made my way to Patong Beach where I had booked my accommodation. There are several ways to get to Patong Beach from Phuket Town. There is a shorter way which cuts across the island, or you can take the longer drive ar (read full article)
After leaving the Evason Resort, I made my way to Phrom Thep Cape - reputedly the most scenic spot in Phuket to watch the sunset. The Cape is at the southern-most tip of Phuket island, and takes around 20 minutes drive time from Phuket Town.When I ar (read full article)
I have read so much about the Evason Phuket Resort and Spa that it was right on the top of my must-go list. It houses the famous SixSenses Spa, is in a 60-over acres tropical garden setting, and even has its own island !Like many high end resorts, th (read full article)
Being a popular International tourist destination, Phuket has its share of great resorts. Some of them are truly breath-taking. Like this all villa resort on the south-eastern side of the island called The Vijitt. In keeping with most high end resort (read full article)
While Phuket Town seem to be caught in a time warp - albeit in a nice way, as you drive out of town you begin to see some new developments. The good thing is Phuket is still not over-built, unlike many other tourist destinations which are ravaged by (read full article)
There are some really nice Colonial buildings in Phuket, some of which are very well preserved. Take this Phuket Thai Hua School Museum. It was a private Chinese school built in the 1930s, in a European-Sino-Thai style. A very handsome building, the (read full article)
I've read so much about China Inn Cafe & Restaurant before I went to Phuket that it was right on the top of my "must-go" list. I went there for lunch on my first day, not long after I touched down. The cafe is located on Thalang Road, one of the (read full article)
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