To swim in the Andaman Sea

“Time to jump in yet?’’ I ask the plucky crew of our chartered speedboat as we coast to a stop. The only sound is the gentle lapping of the waters and the ticking of the mighty twin engines as they slowly cool down.

Chen Man in Bangkok

One of China’s leading fashion photographers, Chen Man, will showcase her unique vision at Bangkok’s Metropolitan by COMO hotel in just over a month.

Business travellers prefer beer to biceps

The contemporary business traveller is increasingly social, a prolific networker and prefers to share a drink with colleagues than spend time hitting the gym or shopping, according to a recent survey conducted by Four Points by Sheraton.

My own private bendy palm tree

“YOU have the best room in the resort,’’ a beaming porter tells me as she puts my bags in my room.

How to find heaven on earth

Anthony Lark leads the way. Born in Sydney, he started his career picking up glasses at the Wentworth Hotel Sydney and after working his way through hotels in Queensland and Western Australia, was invited to open a series of luxury resorts across Thailand.

Jazz festival on Koh Samui

Amari Palm Reef Resort will be the sponsor and host of this year’s Samui International Jazz Music Festival.

Kids stay, eat, free at Laguna Phuket Festival

Laguna Phuket's hotly-anticipated 2012 Summer Family Festival (SFF) has launched with a host of benefits kicking in around the luxury destination resort. The last few months have seen bookings and enquiries from around the region and the world. Laguna Phuket Assistant Vice President for Destination Marketing Debbie Dionysius, says the annual festival has been steadily [...]

Dance by the light of the Moon

If you find yourself craving the natural beauty of Thailand’s beaches … from 20 years ago – never fear, the dream is still alive at the pristine Anantara Rasananda, Koh Phagnan.

There’s no direct access to Koh Phagnan, which means hopping it from Koh Samui – Rasananda have speed boats that will pick you up and deliver you beachfront, at which point it’s probably obligatory to order a martini in the requisite 007 style.

Let’s face it, you deserve an island

I don't know about you, but I've always wanted my own private island. It's not that I don't like most other people, I just kind of like it when they're not around. The Naka Island, the newest Luxury Collection offering is an exclusive all-villa island, and could be the closest most folk get to having [...]

Cruise the Venice of the East

While most people think of Thailand’s sprawling capital Bangkok as a hectic array of tuk-tuks, vendors and crowded streets, it is also a city that relies on its intricate waterways, canals and rivers thus being labeled the ‘Venice of the East’. Life on the river is a unique way to explore one of the oldest [...]