Luxury Villas in Koh Samui: What to Expect for Your Money

Koh Samui is one of the world’s top destinations for renting luxury villas. The stunning views and unspoilt locations make it perfect for a holiday spent pampering yourself in a tropical paradise. There are so many different villas out there … Continue reading

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Why Koh Samui is the Perfect Family Holiday Destination

Many people might rule out Koh Samui as an appropriate holiday destination to take the youngsters. However, Samui has much to offer a young and active family who want a holiday experience that they will never forget. Renting a villa … Continue reading

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Luxury Holidays in a Koh Samui Villa

Everyone wants that holiday at least once in a lifetime where they live like royalty, experiencing the finest lifestyle that a holiday can offer. As much as most people lust after that kind of holiday, most people feel that luxury … Continue reading

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SilkAir will fly Samui Route

Singapore’s SilkAir is stepping up its flight cooperation with Bangkok Airways to make Koh Samui its third port of call in Thailand. SilkAir will offer three flights a week from Singapore to Koh Samui under a code share with Bangkok … Continue reading

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The Skilful Art of Packing

I am very strict with my packing and have everything in its right place.  I never change a rule.  I hardly use anything in the hotel room.  I wheel my own wardrobe in and that’s it. Charlie Watts Well done, … Continue reading

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Happy Sun Tans

Some beach somewhere, there’s a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair. Palm trees are growing, warm breezes blowing.   I picture myself there, some beach somewhere. (Unknown) I’m glad that the chair’s in the shade!   But how about a … Continue reading

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Getting Around Koh Samui

The true traveller is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down a lot of the time. Colette (1873-1954)  Paris from My Window, 1944 When you’re on holiday you may not want to spend each and every … Continue reading

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Thai Waterfall Beef Salad

Tell me what you eat, I’ll tell you who you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Ooooh … spooky!  But how does he cope when all who have visited Koh Samui start cooking Thai-style as soon as they get home?  Thai cuisine is … Continue reading

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Ko Samui or Koh Samui? Short words are the best

Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all. Winston Churchill, 1874-1965 So…to Ko or (not) to Koh? That is the question!  Both small words, but you will probably see them many, many times … Continue reading

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Samui Regatta

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. (Kenneth Grahame, 1859-1932) Landlubber or yachtsperson? No matter which, because if you are with us at this minute you won’t be able to escape … Continue reading

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