I have often used Bangkok Airways out east, they are efficient and offer a good service for a relatively cheap price when flying in Asia. They are celebrating fifty years in the business and are sharing their celebrations with their customers….by inviting us into their boutique lounges at select airports. There are complimentary sandwiches, cakes, […]
Somebody asked what was my favourite place on the Viking Sky cruise ship…….well I can’t narrow it down to one as I have two favourite places and they are ……. The Explorer Bar – maybe it’s the geographer and traveller within me but I loved this bar. On one of the higher decks with a telescope […]
The views from this hotel are fantastic, right across the city in all directions and with a great view of Mandalay Hill. We had a one night stop over in Mandalay so booked into the Bagan King we were not disappointed. Reviews were good on Trip Advisor and the price for a double room, breakfast and […]
After much research I chose Sanctuary Retreats to sail down the Irrawaddy from Mandalay to Bagan and back again, a seven day cruise on a luxury ship. I joined the ship at Gaw Wein Jetty in Mandalay and here are the reasons why I think you should choose this trip too. Detailed information of the itinerary before booking. The booking staff […]
I have enthused previously about the importance of having the right guide on a trip to a new destination. Khin was our guide as we travelled down the Irrawaddy with Sanctuary We had set sail fromGaw Wein Jetty in Mandalay ……..and our first explore ashore was with Khin. Khin is a knowledgeable young lady, university educated and very friendly, […]
What a colourful place Gaw Wein Jetty is, I embarked Sanctuary Ananda in Mandalay on a Saturday so this coincided with washing day! Two ladies took our heavy suitcases and promptly raised them above their heads and carried them aboard the ship not blinking an eyelid as they crossed a makeshift gang plank to the luxury ship […]
Cruising on the Mae Ping River is a great way to experience a different side of Chiang Mai and to see the rural outskirts. I picked up a boat on the western side of the river by the Wat Chai Mong Kol temple. You actually walk through the temple grounds to reach the river jetty. This is […]
I got the chance to look round the Viking Sky recently and it blew my mind, I am a sea cruise virgin and I believe I won’t be for much longer, here are twenty four reasons why….. This is a new ship just over one year old so it’s up-to-date modern and stylish, it’s very […]
Despite being December there was a bright blue sky in Barca making this unique city particularly photogenic with its elaborate arty buildings. I say unique because Barcelona offers a bit of everything, coastal relaxation and watersports, culture, , designer shopping, art and of course tapas. Goudi architecture against a bright blue sky doesn’t get any better, […]
Ping Nakara – What a great find, a boutique hotel in the colonial style just a 15 minute walk from the old city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. Quiet, peaceful and located near to the night market and the Mae Ping River Cruise. The staff are attentive, the rooms large and the pool glimmering and so inviting in the […]
