Koh Lanta is a beautiful island in Krabi. To reach the island one has to take a boat or ferry from Krabi. My speed boat, was waiting for us at the private Pimalai Resort and Spa jetty. The jetty was about two hours drive from Krabi International Airport. It is not everyday that I take…
Kantiang Bay Beach, Koh Lanta
I stayed at the Pimalai Resort and Spa at Koh Lanta in Krabi, Thailand. The resort is right next to Kantiang Bay Beach. Koh is Thai means island. The first evening at I had free time, so I walked down the beach with my camera and tripod in hand. Unfortunately the clouds once again managed…
XperiaZ3 in Thailand
I recently did a week long trip in Thailand and my cell phone was XperiaZ3. It was my first real trip out with Z3 even though I had it in my clutches for about 2 weeks now. And the real test of a cell phone is when you travel with it. I have to say…
A Speed Boat Trip to Hong Island, Krabi with Sofitel
It is not every day that I have a luxury speed boat all to myself, well almost to myself! For accompanying me were 3 people, the driver of the speed boat, Salim and Nana, my beautiful host for the evening. Our destination was the Hong Island, Krabi. Sofitel Krabi had arranged this wonderful trip for…
Pak Khlong Talat- Bangkok’s Biggest Flower Market
Pak Khlong Talat is Bangkok’s biggest flower market. It is a riot of colors, the fragrances float through the street and it is a photographer’s delight. I visited the market at night. The shots are taken with XperiaZ3 or Canon550D. The market is located on the Chak Phet Road and it is a 24 hour market!…
The Dusit Thani Club Room, Bangkok
It is not every day that I stay at a five star luxury hotel And this was the first time when I stayed at a club room. I checked out a few hours ago from the Dusit Thani. It was quite an experience to stay in the Dusit Thani Club Room, Bangkok. The room was huge…
Thai Food at Basil, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Whenever I start writing about food, I start with ‘I am not a foodie!’ Well, so what if I am not a foodie, I absolutely loved the vegetarian Thai food at Basil at the Sheraton, Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok. Before you wonder, yes I am in back in Thailand again with TAT New Delhi. But back to…
The Khyber Gulmarg- If You are Looking for Luxury
The Khyber Gulmarg is luxury in every way. I have now stayed with them twice and I felt thoroughly pampered on both (I was invited on the trips) the occasions. I was there in March 2013 and then in September 2014. On the recent trip one member of our team remarked- this looks like a…
7 Pictures from 7 Trips
For today’s Sky Watch Friday I decided to post seven pictures from the seven overseas trips I did this year. Levi, Lapland This was March in Levi, so beautiful, so surreal and for me, so cold (image above). After looking at the snow and the temperatures,I totally understand the sauna craze in Finland. You need…
Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu
I have stayed at many beautiful hotels this year and I have hardly written about any of them! It is time to set it right and I start with the beautiful Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu. What blew me completely away was its location! It is right next to the Thimphu River. The small concrete path…