Tag: Thailand

Review: Phi Phi Islands Sunrise Tour, Simba Sea Trips (Phuket, Thailand)

December 31, 2024

One of the quintessential outdoor activities to do in Phuket is to visit the picturesque islands nearby in the Andaman Sea. After much research and sieving through tons of tour providers, I landed on Simba Sea Trips due to their overwhelmingly stellar reviews and the fact that they pride themselves on having the smallest tour … More Review: Phi Phi Islands Sunrise Tour, Simba Sea Trips (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: Naka Weekend Market, Wirat Hong Yok Road (Phuket, Thailand)

December 18, 2024

Said to be Phuket’s largest market, Naka is a weekend market that only opens on Saturdays and Sundays from 4pm to 10pm (or 11pm, according to some sources). Since it was situated within the vicinity of Chillva Market where my husband and I were, we decided to drop by to check it out. It was … More Review: Naka Weekend Market, Wirat Hong Yok Road (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: Chillva Market, Yaowarad Road (Phuket, Thailand)

December 16, 2024

Chillva is one of the popular markets in Phuket with a great mix of dining, shopping and bar options. It is open from Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 11pm. When my husband and I visited, most stalls were properly open for business only around 6.30pm. However, we were thankful we came earlier as we … More Review: Chillva Market, Yaowarad Road (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: SAMA Onsen & Massage Spa, Soi Saphanhin (Phuket, Thailand)

December 12, 2024

While searching for spas to check out in Phuket, I came across some good reviews online for this one so my husband and I decided to try it out. Situated on the eastern side of the island near Old Phuket Town, this spa is the first of its kind in Phuket to uniquely combine Japanese … More Review: SAMA Onsen & Massage Spa, Soi Saphanhin (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: Mövenpick Myth Hotel Patong (Phuket, Thailand)

December 11, 2024

With so many nice hotels to choose from on the island of Phuket, it wasn’t an easy feat narrowing down the options for our very first trip here! My husband’s friend was the one who initially proposed the idea of a short group getaway and our plan was to book a whole villa for ourselves. … More Review: Mövenpick Myth Hotel Patong (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: The Oasis Spa – Urban Oasis Spa, Thong Lo (Bangkok, Thailand)

February 1, 2024

Situated in the Thong Lo area, this spa is actually one of the many outlets under the brand, The Oasis Spa, known for their luxury spas across Thailand. My husband and I didn’t know this initially so we were a little lost given that the sign at the main road juncture indicated The Oasis Spa … More Review: The Oasis Spa – Urban Oasis Spa, Thong Lo (Bangkok, Thailand)

Review: After You Dessert Cafe, Centralworld Shopping Mall (Bangkok, Thailand)

January 31, 2024

Many years ago when I visited Bangkok, I recall dining at one of the After You Dessert outlets with my friends and it left us with a good impression. Having read recent rave reviews online and hearing my colleague recommend it too (she just came back from Bangkok at that time), I put it on … More Review: After You Dessert Cafe, Centralworld Shopping Mall (Bangkok, Thailand)

Review: Jodd Fairs Night Market, Rama 9 (Bangkok, Thailand)

January 29, 2024

This night market is located just behind the Central Rama 9 shopping mall and is apparently where you can find the famous stalls from the now defunct Ratchada Train Night Market. My husband and I arrived around 5.30pm on a Monday evening after our massage and onsen experience at Let’s Relax Onsen & Spa and … More Review: Jodd Fairs Night Market, Rama 9 (Bangkok, Thailand)

Review: Let’s Relax Onsen & Spa, Grande Centre Point Hotel Sukhumvit 55 (Bangkok, Thailand)

January 28, 2024

Situated on the 5th floor of Grande Centre Point Hotel at Thong Lo, this Let’s Relax Spa outlet is the only one in Bangkok that has an onsen facility (the other one is located in Pattaya). Since my husband and I had never had an actual onsen experience before, I thought this would be a … More Review: Let’s Relax Onsen & Spa, Grande Centre Point Hotel Sukhumvit 55 (Bangkok, Thailand)

Review: Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)

January 18, 2024

After checking out from sister property, Siam Kempinski Hotel, my husband and I hopped straight over to Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel for the tail end of our Bangkok trip. Opening its doors in 2020, this hotel has a strong focus on wellness, with many of its programmes, facilities and dining options reflecting this philosophy. However, what … More Review: Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)