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Koh Samui bird life: getting to know Thailand’s birds

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Over Christmas & New Years we spent some time in the company of our battered Birds of Thailand book – noticing just how much local bird life lives near the house. We’re getting better at recognising the regulars and we’ll update as we spot any new arrivals! For now, here are 5 Koh Samui birds [Read more...]

“Had Bang Po” – a must-try restaurant near Maenam

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:20:01 +0000

We’ve covered this near-Maenam restaurant earlier in our top 5 Samui Thai restaurants (our vote for best beach lunch), but a recent visit required a dedicated review. This is a true Samui restaurant, a roadside gem that belies none of its waiting charm. Fact is, you’d probably drive right past on your way to somewhere with [Read more...]

Our Koh Samui Guide – downloadable eBook launch

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000

It’s ready! We’re really excited to let you know about our Koh Samui Guide, now available for download as a PDF eBook. It features all our own photos and over 200 tips to read before your Samui holiday – here’s the cover shot: View some sample pages before you buy, or directly download your copy. [Read more...]

The best of Samui’s Thai restaurants: our top 5

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:46 +0000

Forget the bathing suit – bring what Joey Tribbiani calls his “turkey pants”. Koh Samui holidays are about eating – morning, noon, night and every hour between. While high-end restaurants offer fantastic choice for splurging and special occasions, you can’t beat a casual Koh Samui beach place. Our favourite Samui Thai restaurants aren’t fancy, but [Read more...]

Surviving winter with a pineapple shake

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:25 +0000

February – yuck. Sick of grey days and shivery nights? There’s an easy answer – and it comes out of a blender! In case you missed Koh Samui’s nearly non-stop sunshine this month (sorry if that’s hard to hear), we’re making sure you get a chance at the ambrosia of a pineapple shake. If you’ve [Read more...]

How do Thailand’s geckos walk on walls?

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:10:17 +0000

Sit outside for an evening meal or cocktail in Thailand and you’ll quickly spot geckos darting across the walls. They eat mosquitos and other small insects, so they’re very welcome company. But what’s their special secret? Are geckos’ feet sticky? No! Pure magic or straight science? Here’s what to tell the kids. The bottom of a gecko’s [Read more...]

Koh Samui food: finding breakfast, lunch and dinner

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:00:17 +0000

Samui food has something for everyone. Thai dishes can be found at five-star restaurants or hole-in-the-wall roadside stands and they’re almost universally guaranteed to delight. (See our favourite five). If you crave variety, Samui dining includes options from all over the world. Here we’ve included our favourite breakfasts, lunches and dinners for a delicious sampling [Read more...]

Thailand culture shock? The book to help you avoid it.

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:10:45 +0000

“Culture Shock! Thailand” is the book we should have read on our first visit. As we admitted to ourselves while writing our Koh Samui Guide – we were horrible first-time tourists to Thailand. We definitely packed the wrong things, not to mention committed the wrong ratio of dos and don’ts in Thailand. This book, Culture Shock! Thailand, [Read more...]

Koh Samui’s best coconut shake? Taste testing.

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:28 +0000

We recently undertook a scientific research project very near to our hearts: the best coconut shake on Choeng Mon Beach. Lucky for our esteemed, but lazy, judges, all 3 establishments are near each other. The results? A varied field with wide interpretation. Some of Choeng Mon’s coconut shake highlights include: Crystal Restaurant: it’s just thick enough, just [Read more...]

Tempted by the Koh Samui tailor? Maybe not.

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:20:43 +0000

“Hello boss, nice to meet you.” Another day at the office? No, this is a street in Koh Samui and an Indian tailor has just identified you as a potential customer. He’s eager to get you looking your very best in one of his creations. A familiar approach, “Armani suit for you, my friend?”, occurs [Read more...]