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A friend of mine once told me that if you have the luxury to live anywhere you want you should always choose a resort city. He himself, an avid skier chose to live in Vail Colorado, a famous ski resort city in the States. For me, after living in Hua…
Ever wanted to get up close to elephants? Yet seeing them in the distance at a National Park just did not do it for you? Or perhaps you have ethical issues with trekking on, riding, petting or feeding, captive elephants? Well, we recently visited a place where you can spend…
At just a little over 80 km’s to the north of Bangkok you’ll find Thailand’s capital Ayutthaya, or at least it was until the late 18th century before it was moved to Bangkok. Ayutthaya is one of the most impressive ruined cities in Asia and a must see for anyone…
The travel and tourism industry is one of the world’s largest industries with a global economic contribution (direct, indirect and induced) of over 7.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2016. Consultancy UK reports that the industry saw 1.18 billion travellers in international arrivals in the same period, and experts such as…
Kuala Lumpur is an easy 2 hour flight from Hua Hin and 2 hours and 15 minutes from Bangkok. It is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia and home to the Parliament of Malaysia, and the official residence of the Malaysian King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Commonly known as KL, it is the…
Thailand offers an endless array of interesting fascinating experiences! Be it new foods to taste, cultural events to experience, natural attractions to visit, or new locations to tour and explore. Since moving to Hua Hin back in 2015, we’ve continued to explore our new ‘backyard’ – Thailand. There is just…
The capital’s most famed river is one that has made its history throughout the centuries. Serving as a crucial outpost for many to make a living out of and travel the banks up and down the city, it is as crucial to the heart of Bangkok as the people who…
There are cities in the world that are known for having a mix of everything. From tropical climate, a hectic afternoon rush hour, beautiful architecture, lovable people and an incredible history, to fantastic sights, great beaches, amazing food and an outstanding biodiversity. One of such cities is not too far…
Vana Nava Sky, the Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin’s signature bar and restaurant is now open with just the right mix of unique elements to achieve something refreshingly new. A splash of striking décor, a healthy dose of breath-taking panoramic sea and city views mixed with a dash…
Low-key and uncrowded, fronted by a five-kilometre beach, the town of Hua Hin is surrounded by three of Thailand’s biggest national parks. Its central location on the gulf coast means easy access to plenty out-of-town beaches, too, fresh seafood comes cheap, and Bangkok is always just three hours away. So…
The art of reviving old cultural relics is something people have been doing for years, decades and centuries. In Bangkok, a rapidly developing mass urban setting, it could be easy – and in many cases even forgivable – to think that every old brick is being knocked over to make…
Art is in the air! Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Beach Resort & Spa is proud to announce the opening of Gravity Sky Bar, a new 360 degree rooftop venue located on the 24th floor of the Resort, and decorated by renowned Bangkok Street Artists. Featuring unique custom designed furniture…
We’ve all heard it. The cold shaming, the stereotypical image of Thailand being good just for sunbathing, beaching and seaside cocktail drinking. The “why would you sell winter clothing?” joke. But if one looks at Thailand beyond the mirror of the average, we see that it is indeed possible to…
There are cities in the world which just have the right mix of ingredients to make of them authentic bastions of cultural diversity, coalescing history with heterogeneity and a chaos with a scrupulous architecture. While there are a handful of these the world around, few are as rich in history…
There are cities in the world known for their food, their culture, their geography or their sites in particular. But few are as iconic in representing the might of a once glorious civilization as the one we look at in this month’s Let’s Go. Majestic as they come and a…
For Zach Zocher, NIYAMA Private Island’s professional Surf Dude, surfing is a passion that became an obsession, and ultimately lead him to pack for paradise. Growing up in Cape Town, he started surfing at the age of ten and soon represented his province in the South African Surfing Championships. Still…