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Top Tips for Booking a Holiday to Koh Samui

If you are setting off on holiday to Thailand you may be quick to pick the regular destinations like Bangkok and Phuket, but nestled in the gulf of Thailand is the island gem of Koh Samui. A holiday in Koh … Continue reading

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Choosing a Holiday Villa in Thailand

A holiday in Thailand does not always mean expensive hotels and cramped rooms. If you prefer more privacy to cater for your individual preferences, a villa may be a better option. Villas in Thailand have grown into a popular choice … Continue reading

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Why Book a Luxury Holiday to Koh Samui?

Experiencing the tropical island paradise of Koh Samui, you may opt to stay in a holiday villa rather than a hotel. A range of Koh Samui luxury holiday villas will offer you the same first class services available within any … Continue reading

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Koh Samui and Thailand: The Basics

Are you jetting off to Thailand? Make sure you do not confine yourself to the usual tourist destinations like Bangkok and Phuket, as you will surely miss the magic of this Southeast Asian nation. Tucked away in the Gulf of … Continue reading

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Honeymoons in Koh Samui

Jetting off to a paradise island after your fairy tale wedding, you will expect white sandy beaches, clear blue waters and coconut studded landscapes that make for the perfect romantic getaway. A Koh Samui honeymoon lives up to every couple’s … Continue reading

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Luxury Dining in a Koh Samui Villa

One of the great things about staying in a luxury villa in Koh Samui is the fresh and delicious food available to indulge in. Many villas come with the option of an in-house chef who will take away the stress … Continue reading

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A Beginner’s Guide to Koh Samui

Koh Samui, an island off the Southeast coast of Thailand, epitomises the natural beauty and quaint island life synonymous with tropical Southeast Asia. White sandy beaches, studded with coconut trees and a clear ocean, Koh Samui is the idyllic island … Continue reading

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Thai Culture and Etiquette

We may think that we live in a nanny state, but the lengths to which every Thai person will try to avoid any confrontation, contentious talk or possible bad manners during everyday and business life can seem quite staggering to … Continue reading

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Visiting Koh Samui with younger children?

You’re thinking of a holiday, renting a koh samui villa for your family, enjoying the beaches, the sunshine, the sea … But will there be enough things, other than the sand and the rock pools, to keep the children happy … Continue reading

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The Samui Latin and Jazz Week, 29 September – 06 October 2013

If you’re thinking of renting a Koh Samui villa at the end of September, here’s an extra incentive: The Samui Latin and Jazz week starts on the 29 September, so why not take in some culture as a bit of … 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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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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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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Asia’s Best Beaches: No 9 Maenam

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion. (Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626) What I may think is an absolutely glorious beach, may not of course appeal to everyone. And when you’re talking about beaches, what … Continue reading

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How to say a few words and avoid some cultural faux pas.

How to say a few words and avoid some cultural faux pas. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Your holiday on Koh Samui island will be so much more rewarding and fun (sanuk) if you can say a … Continue reading

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