Thailand

Planning a Kanchanaburi Trip? Then You Need to Stay at Royal River Kwai Resort & Spa

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Royal River Kwai Resort & Spa, located on the River Kwai 10 minutes west of the famous bridge, is a lovely oasis in Kanchanaburi. We stayed one night for free as we had enough Agoda points to cover the room rate of around $50 when we made a trip to this area a few months ago. I have no hesitation in giving my best recommendations for this place; the clean and cozy rooms, the super friendly staff, the gorgeous pool in the beautiful tropical garden and the spa. And the room rates are unbeatable!

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The Stunningly Beautiful Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

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Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand is no doubt one of the most beautiful places the country has to offer. Covered by the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, majestic limestone mountains and breathtaking lakes, Khao Sok is more than a national park. With an area of 739 square km, there are a plethora of things to discover. The beautiful Cheow Lan Lake with its floating raft houses is something we had heard about for years and finally decided to visit a few months ago.

Stunning view of Cheow Lan Lake from up the road leading to the pier.

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Trang Town: A Charming, Underrated Thai Town with Unique Tuk-Tuks

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The province of Trang located directly south of Krabi is best known for its beautiful islands. The town of Trang, however, does not attract as many visitors, which is a shame, because this town is really underrated. With old Sino-Portuguese shophouses, street art, some excellent dim sum restaurants and coffee shops, Trang Town reminds me a bit of Phuket Town — both with a mix of cultural influences from Thailand and China. But what Trang Town is most famous for is its unique green tuk-tuks you won’t see elsewhere in Thailand. We stayed one night at a budget hotel situated next to the train station and the lovely weekend market before continuing southeast to Phatthalung.

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The Gorgeous Banana Beach in Phuket – Hidden but Not Secret

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Phuket’s Banana Beach is a small, hidden beach nestled between coconut trees and turquoise water in the northern part of the island. It’s definitely one of the most gorgeous beaches in Phuket, and thanks to its quiet location, few people know about it — or don’t bother coming here. Below are some pictures I took in March, which is still considered the high season, though the end of it.

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Staying at the Lovely Sripakpra Boutique Resort in Phatthalung, Southern Thailand

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Sripakpra Andacura Boutique Resort in Phatthalung is a lovely two-part resort, standing on stilts over water connected by a series of raised wooden walkways with rooms and villas overlooking Songkhla Lake — the largest natural lake in Thailand. Besides being a 5-star boutique resort perfect for a romantic getaway, the popular onsite restaurant overlooking the traditional fishing nets in the lake, and the nearby Thale Noi with millions of Lotus flowers attracts visitors from all over the country — but you won’t see many foreign tourists here. Below is our stay in pictures.