Bangkok

Just booked a trip to BKK tomorrow, a last minute impulse ....

4 days seminyak paradise

bali queen & princess

Great Trip

Enjoyed ourselves tremendously, will post some pictures soon ...

Bali - 05 Dec to 09 Dec 2008

The next 2 nights will be at Serene Villas, specifically in Serene Villa Frangipani - Tropical Garden Villas in the heart of Seminyak.

Discover the magic of staying at a private villa in Bali at Serene Villa Frangipani (SVF), a 2 bedroom en-suite villa. Modern contemporary design combined with open air living, large garden & pool area create a unique environment waiting to be enjoyed. Privacy is assured at this pure Bali experience. The spacious living and dining area blends naturally into a lush tropical landscaped garden. Ideal for intimate dinners or entertaining with friends. Perfect for singles, couples or families up to 4 people.

Serene Villa Frangipani

Finally decided on the accommodations ... ...












1st 2 nights in Downtown Villa, perfectly situated just 2 minutes walk from the heart of Bali's trendy & chic district of Seminyak, Downtown's nine luxury villas, crafted into 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations are stylishly equipped with contemporary art & imported designer furniture & homeware.

Have booked the 1 bedroom villa with a private plunge pool

Bali In 4 Days

Going to Bali in 4 days but yet to decide on the accommodation .

Serene Villa
Downtown Villa
Sedap Malam

Choices, decisions to be made every single day ... haiz ...

Bali Or Not ....!!??

Still trying to decide if we should go to Bali next weekend, which is the Hari Raya long weekend.
One of us have redeemed a confirmed ticket and the other ticket is still on waitlist.

Should we pay for 1 ticket and start planning the trip?? Should we or should we not??
Yes? No? Yes? No?
Arrghhh... must decide soon ...

fishing boat

local fishing boat back from a day's catch.

Fisherboats

It was a raining trip and we were drenched a couple of times while on the bike but an afternoon trip to nowhere ended with these pictures.
We saw fisherboats coming back to the jetty with their day's catch. I've not seen so much seafood in one place in my life, not even in the wet markets here. There were baskets and baskets of different fishes. I saw crabs, longustines, shellfish, plentiful squids and many many fishes that I don't know by name.
And they were like a production line, very systematic, well-organized and lightning speed in sorting out the different species, different sizes and the good and bad. They then put the fishes in crashed ice in different baskets and stored in a secret compartment under the board of the boat, to be sold, I suppose.

The production line ran like clockwork, all done by boys no older than 15.
I was impressed ... and seeing this made that day trip worth it.

Hua Hin 24 - 27 Oct 2008

Our flight departed at 830am and we finally arrived at Anatara Hua Hin at about 2pm.
Unfortunately, our room was not ready, we only managed to check in after an hour's wait.
Above are pictures of the resort and our room.

Frankly, I'll say the brand is overhyped and overpriced.
Nice environment, nice facade and facilities but let-downed by the service.
Personally, I feel that the service could be much better, in terms of attentiveness of the staff and the attention to details.

There are many boutique resorts in Hua Hin, for a fraction of the price, will give you the same memorable experience ...

Stay tune for more on the trip itself ...

The donkeys again....
It's one of the most disgusting experience in my life, with the donkeys' poo everywhere and the risk of fresh ones dropping on/near you... yucks ...

Santorini, Greece

Close encounter with the SDAHG (Santorini donkey at high ground)

Greece, so shui, so lomantic..

more photos from our last visit to HH

the difference between branded 5 star hotel and a cozy resort

1st picture : small cozy resort
2nd picture : Hilton Hua Hin

Hua Hin a few years back..

the super king master of the universe size bed we slept last time.
it was also well protected from mosquito with its floor to ceiling net..

By This Time Next Week ...

By this time next week, we should be enjoying mojitos at the poolside bar in Anantara Hua Hin ... ...

This will be our 3rd trip to Hua Hin but 1st time in an Anantara resort. http://www.anantara.com

Hua Hin (Thai หัวหิน) is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts (Amphoe) of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Hua Hin is closely associated with the Thai royalty. Merely 25 kilometers apart, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province enjoys a wealth of satellite attractions; prominent among them are national parks and historical cities.

Hua Hin Town (เทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน) is on the coast of Hua Hin District. With an area around 86.36 km², the town has 50,169 inhabitants. It is a popular beach resort getaway for Bangkok residents. The Railway Hotel, now more generally known as The Sofitel Hotel, is a famous old building which was used as The Hotel Pnom Phen in the film "The Killing Fields".

The district to the north is Cha Am. The district to the south is Amphoe Pran Buri.
Anantara Resort is actually nearer to Cha Am than Hua Hin

CAN'T WAIT ...

Next Destination .... Oct 24 to 27, 2008

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This blog is created to help us remember all the travel we've done. Maybe a couple of years late but better than never. It's to captured all the wonderful memories of the places we've visited and the beautiful people we've met through the journeys and the good times we had !!