One day in Bangkok Old City is definitely not enough time to discover the historic heart of the Thai capital on Rattanakosin Island, home to the glittering pagodas and gilded spires of the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho. But it will certainly give you a taste of the centre of Old Siam … Read more
The best Bangkok Old City heritage boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts are set in historic buildings and decorated with antiques and vintage furniture. The atmospheric heritage hotels offer a step back in time, a quaint taste of the past, and an intimate and very personal experience when it comes to hospitality. They also provide … Read more
Phuket dishes to try in Phuket Town range from khanom jeen, fresh fermented rice noodles doused with rich curries and served with fragrant herbs and crisp greens, to bowls of Hokkein noodles with plump Phuket prawns and succulent pork. You won’t go hungry in Old Phuket, which is home to some of Thailand’s best street … Read more
I have to admit that it was a hard slog up five floors of stairs to our Kraków holiday rental apartment. Perhaps it was the 6am wake-up after just a few hours sleep, combined with the 10.5-hour train ride from Vienna, but I was exhausted, I was battling a cold, and because of the stairs, … Read more
Čedo Pustinjac is a handsome, grey-haired gentleman in traditional costume whom you’ll probably meet as you enter the Sea Gate to Kotor’s Stari Grad (Old Town). This ‘original character’, a charming eccentric, will warmly greet you and happily offer his advice or directions in any one of the eight languages he speaks. Čedo from the Desert, the Original … Read more