PHU QUOC ISLAND: A SPLIT FANTASY If you’re looking to be spirited away to a pristine island and enjoy nature or just luxuriate in a resort, Phu Quoc is the latest travel gem with lots to offer. Rollicking expanse of beaches, indigenous farms tours and superb local...
OUT OF THIS WORLD WITH BILL BENSLEY Creative genius Bill Bensley lives one half of his life in imagination and the other in reality. ‘Escapism’, his recent design tome, showcases bits of lifetime work; minifesting the fact that the hotel designer has no problem...
PHUKET’S UNEXPECTED AND COOL CHECK IN SPOTS When Phuket’s sea and sun beckons, it’s hard to ignore the call. Yet the resort island’s fun alternative lies in its rich history. So get o the sand for a little bit and explore its other cultural cool. Photos Permboon...
SAMUI TRIPPIN’ Spread across the dazzling turquoise waters of Samui Island are splendid escapes and unknown activities that’s juat a hop and a skip away. Once you get there, exploration may simply require some rowing. For outdoor explorers, it’s a virtual paradise of...
ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE The tradition of Chinese opera performances is fading in Thailand as the descendants of Chinese immigrants, many of whom don’t speak Chinese, lose interest in this art form. Audiences are growing smaller and older but the shows remain as...
