Hotel Name: De Naga Hotel City: Chiang Mai Star rating: 3 JW Rating: Socks Off (Shoes on, socks on, socks off, everything off) This small hotel located just off the main street in the Old Town area is a true gem. The rooms are large and while they don’t have great views, they have fantastic space and are always clean with nothing looking old or faded. The staff is lovely and though the swimming […] View full post »
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By: Andrea Ross I had a wonderful three-week trip through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia and I had an amazing time meeting and having adventures with our guides and trying new hotels, tours and restaurants. Here is a first in a series of Top 5′s from the trip! #1: Buffet dinner at the Peninsula. I already wrote a blog about this, but it was exceptional, not just the food, but also the atmosphere and the […] View full post » Hotel Name: Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel and Spa City: Chiang Mai Star rating: 3 JW Rating: Socks off (Shoes on, socks on, socks off, everything off) This is a small hotel, with just 19 rooms, but they didn’t skimp on the amenities! From the world-class spa to the pillow menu this hotel really does pay attention to the details. The only room I didn’t like was the Royal Grand Deluxe where the front door enters […] View full post » By: Brandon Ross What is a Tico? A Tico is a small Korean car that has long since been replaced by real cars. Where is my Tico? I took my daughter Callie, son Couper, and the nanny Kio to go play at a kids play zone in town as their school had been cancelled because of the flooding (and yes, we can all fit inside my tiny car). As it had not rained for almost […] View full post » By: Brandon Ross Having been here for over 8 years I feel I know how the seasons are “supposed” to go, but to check I asked Makara and he said I was right that 27 days of rain in the last 30 days is something he has never seen in his whole life. The rains haven’t been as hard as I have seen. The first year we were here it rained so hard during the […] View full post » Hotel Name: Le Meridien Chiang Mai City: Chiang Mai There’s nothing wrong with this hotel at all, but it just didn’t excite me. The best part of the rooms are their great views of Doi Suthep and their swimming pool also overlooks the mountain which makes it stunning. Other than that the rooms are a good size and the spa and pool are lovely, but I felt that this hotel could have been in any […] View full post » By: Michelle Nyguen – Vietnam country director 9 days, 1 country and a truly amazing team…I am so excited to share our 2011 guide training journey with you and introduce you to our stars here in Vietnam. In a nutshell we travelled from Hanoi down to Hoi An in the centre, on to Saigon in the south and deeper in to the Mekong through Cai Be, Vinh Long and Can Tho, before ending our journey […] View full post » By: Jeab – Thailand Country Director Last week, I joined Luang Say Lodge & Cruise FAM Trip and had such a memorable time that I thought I would share this amazing experience with our fans here. The trip started from a small and lovely town of Laos PDR known as Luang Prabang. Since I arrived late in the afternoon I only had a chance to do a quick orientation tour, courtesy of Phaeng, Laos Tour […] View full post » By: Nicole Long – Laos country director As you may already know, Journeys Within’s 2011 Guide Training is currently underway all over SE Asia. Andrea made her way over to Laos after her first stop in Thailand and we conducted guide training in Luang Prabang and Vientiane over 5 days. We were even able to fit in some hotel, restaurant, and supplier inspections into the busy schedule. It was a fast few days that were […] View full post » By: Narla Phay – Cambodia country director After full day at the temples and no time for shopping during the daytime, please don’t worry, you can shop at night. The Angkor Night Market has been open for a few years with their own unique design of traditional Khmer houses or cottages. Each shop is the basic design and made from wood, bamboo and thatched roofs. It’s not super big but it’s good enough for you […] View full post » |
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