http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com Thailand\'s self-styled boutique island Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:42:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Samui Island once enjoyed the reputation as an affordable holiday destination and a laid-back backpacker's haven. You can access Thailand’s second largest island via a domestic Thai Airways flight service with a travel time less than one hour. There are several daily flights between Bangkok and the tropic island. By road ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/06/28/koh-samui-essential-travel-tips/ Wonderfully positioned in Khura Buri district amidst beautiful mangroves with jaw-dropping sea views, Baan Krachang is an enchanting eco-resort. Each fully facilitated guestroom at the Baan Krachang resort comes with its own cushioned chill-out spot and hammock. Koh Pha Ngan scenery Sail of for some snorkelling and angling or simply laze away ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/06/08/a-perfect-eco-resort-in-phang-nga/ Imagine a tropical isle nestling in the Gulf of Thailand’s tranquil, sparkling blue crystal clear waters fringed by majestic coral reefs with white and soft sandy beach areas framed by an enchanting backdrop of gently waving coconut trees. Koh Samui is nicknamed “Thailand’s coconut capital” and about two million coconuts ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/06/01/introduction-to-koh-samui/ The charming island of Koh Tao, just north of Samui, provides a perfect holiday destination. Fortunately this wonderful island boasts one of the area’s finest villa resorts. The superb Charm Churee Villa is located within a short distance of Jansom Bay, one of the island’s most stunning private beach areas ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/05/25/holidaying-on-koh-tao/ Koh Samui is undoubtedly the region’s top tourist destination. However, the many magnificent attractions on mainland are unfortunately often overlooked by visitors. The mainland scenery is dominated by vegetated mountains and gorgeous sheltered sandy beach areas, while several historical sights can be found here as well. Most remarkable are ancient ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/05/13/tourist-highlights-across-southern-thailand/ If a holiday destination offering something for the entire family is what you are looking for than Samui Island would be the ideal choice for your next vacation. Geographically positioned about 30 miles off Thailand’s eastern coast, Samui is the third biggest island in the kingdom. The island’s comprehensive tourist infrastructure ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/04/28/koh-samui-thailand%e2%80%99s-finest-holiday-destination/ The Immigration Police have made a public appeal for info on the whereabouts of a British tourist last seen at the Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan on February 24. Volunteers working with the Immigration Police want anyone who has seen Daniel Christian Hall to contact them. According to ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/04/22/missing-british-citizen/ For a long time now Thailand is one of my most beloved travel destinations. The first time I’ve visited the nation was in 1996. That time I still was a young man eager to explore the different continents and a budget airline ticket to Bangkok in my pocket. It was ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/04/15/thailand-for-outdoor-adventurers-part-1/ Ideally located in the core of South East Asia, providing a natural gateway to Burma, Indochina and the southern part of China, geographically Thailand contains four main natural territories. These include: the Central Plains with its vast rice fields, the North boasting forests and mountainous lands, the rural Isarn Region ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/04/01/weddings-on-exotic-koh-samui/ Full moon is experienced in a very different way by the visiting backpackers and the locals on Koh Pha Ngan. The backpackers usually see it as an once-in-a-lifetime option joining a wild and unique beach party. The locals mainly experience the event as another sleepless night. Once one of the Gulf’s peaceful ... http://www.blogs.1stopsamui.com/2008/03/22/dancing-in-troubled-moonlight/