Consistently voted as one of Asia’s premier boutique resorts, a sojourn in the five-star Sarojin in Khao Lak is reminiscent of ‘staying as a guest at a friend’s private estate’. Spacious and appointed in contemporary designs, the 56 guest residences come with private gardens and sundecks. Guests can also look forward to infinity pools, intimate [...]

Starting from 1 October 2008, AirAsia will re-launch a daily flight service on the Bangkok – Yangon – Bangkok routing. This is certainly good news for all travellers who wish to visit Myanmar during the high season.

In October 2008, Siem Reap welcomed a new addition, the Ree Hotel. This new deluxe 4-star hotel is located on the National Road No.6 between the airport and the nearby city centre. All the 128 guest rooms, deluxe rooms and suites are elegantly decorated with unique hand-made carpets, embroidered bed linen and contemporary furniture. Rooms [...]

Ideally placed along the hip Nimmanhaemin Road in Chiang Mai, the Yantarasiri Boutique Resort is a beautiful hotel enshrouded in an atmosphere of luxury and serenity. Offering four room options – superior, deluxe, executive and suite, the spacious rooms are presented in Lanna style and decorated with natural materials. The ample greenery and old trees [...]

From this month, Lao Airlines will operate more flights from Laos to Thailand. From 22 October 2008, Lao Airlines will fly from Savannakhet (near Mukdaharn of Thailand) to Bangkok three times a week. The airlines will also offer twice-weekly flights from Luang Prabang to Udon Thani starting 31 October 2008. At the same time, Lao [...]

One of the latest additions to the dining scene in Phnom Penh, the Van’s Restaurant serves fine French cuisine in colonial ambiance. Located in the city center near the Tonle Sap River and Wat Phnom, the restaurant is set in the restored colonial building that used to house the Indochina Bank. Diners can dine alfresco [...]

The Hoa Tuc Restaurant is a charming new venue for Vietnamese dining in Saigon. Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, it is opposite the Park Hyatt and a two-minute walk from the historic Opera House. Housed in the back courtyard of a former Opium Refinery, Hoa Tuc means “opium flower” in Vietnamese. [...]

Exotissimo Thailand has developed many interesting excursions to show you around the hidden charms of Bangkok and Phuket. Below are some of our new tours. The “An Old World Charm” tour is a journey back to the olden times of the Thai kingdom. From Bangkok, a short train ride eastwards leads to the lesser known historical [...]

The majestic Shwedagon Pagoda saw damage to some of its complex’s structures during the recent cyclone disaster. Renovation works at the holy shrine commenced in early October and is expected to last three to four months. Bamboo scaffolds will cover the pagoda for workers to apply a fresh layer of gold leaves onto the stupa [...]

Be transported back in time with “The Legend of Angkor Wat: When History Comes to Life”, an extravagant display of traditional music and dance combined with spectacular special effects. During the event, guests can also tuck into a sumptuous dinner while the story-telling and unique Apsara dances unfold. The show will run from 5 December 2008 [...]