If you are transiting through Bangkok to Europe or North America with a long layover, or heading say to Bhutan, or certain cities in India that have a typical 3am Bangkok departure, or are returning…
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 10-miles north of Koh Samui, is Koh Phangan. Known for its famous Full Moon parties in Haad Rin, the nightlife capital located in the island’s south, every month’s…
If you are seeking lovely beaches, scenic viewpoints, great hotels, extraordinary dining, with some temples thrown in for good measure, head to Koh Samui, Thailand’s third largest island. Located in an archipelago in the Gulf…
Few places tickle the imagination more than Thailand’s Golden Triangle and for good reason. In Thailand’s most northern region, it’s where Thailand, Laos, and Burma/Myanmar converge along the banks of the mighty Mekong and Ruak…
About an hour flight from Bangkok, the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city and the former capital of the Lanna Kingdom, it’s known both as the “Rose of the North” and the…
Having been to Bangkok several times, nothing quite feeds a sense of happiness better than returning to the meandering banks of its Chao Phraya River. This time, as I was joined by a newbie to…
If you are seeking pristine, powdery white sand beaches, calm, warm turquoise waters, good food, and hospitable locals, you will want to head to Aruba. Several cities, including Atlanta, Miami, New York, and Boston, to…
For many who loved Crystal Cruises, sadness was the prevailing emotion when in January 2022, Crystal suspended sailings for several months after its parent company, Genting Hong Kong, declared bankruptcy. Then A&K Travel Group, which…
On 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues is, from the exterior, a fairly discreet, 120-year-old pre-war building. Once you enter The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection you will find a 181-room hotel possessing…