Monday, March 30, 2009

Ámantee

http://www.amantee.com/

Ámantee is a new venue for art lovers and connoisseursin suburban Bangkok.

Ámantee (which means 'peaceful space') is an exquisite complex of traditional Thai-style houses in an artfullylandscaped tropical garden. Ámantee is a place enhancing personal serenity.

Ámantee is a repository of Oriental and Tibetan antiques & arts, where favourable prices equitably benefit sources and buyers alike.

Noel Rodrigo - Sri Lankan Leopard Safaris



An interview with Noel:
http://www.srilankainstyle.com/the-magic-of-travel-series-Noel-Rodrigo.php

"Having extensive knowledge of the island’s national parks, jungles and wildlife, Noel Rodrigo has created a unique camping safari adventure which brings not only his expertise but also his passion for leopards and everything in the wild. With enthusiasm, he doesn’t only show guests where the animals are, but he trains them to guess where they could be; watching for tracks, listening out for wildlife calls and patiently waiting for that most elusive of creatures – the leopard – to emerge. His method is successful for his record in just one safari has been a staggering 14 leopards. At night, over a delicious BBQ beside the camp fire guests are treated to exciting tales of close shaves, animal conflicts and exciting adventures in Yala, Uda Walawe and the Knuckles mountains before a final walk of the secure campsite to look out for anything that moves. Guests sleep in the luxury of spacious African safari tents with hygienic chemical toilets and hot water showers under the stars. There is little more romantic than this."

Monday, March 23, 2009

Cambodia Weaves

http://weavescambodia.com/

"WEAVES OF CAMBODIA: Blending in perfectly with the stylish, big-ticket items on the shelves of Barneys New York, Weaves of Cambodia silk scarves swaddle the buyer in sumptuousness while opening a world of possibilities to the land-mine survivors of Tbeng Meanchey, a former Khmer Rouge stronghold eight hours' drive along a bumpy dirt road from Phnom Penh. Carol Cassidy, the innovative American weaver behind Vientiane-based Lao Textiles took over the town's craft studio from Vietnam Veterans International in 2003, training, employing and providing health care to over 40 disabled but gifted artisans whom she says "possess natural abilities to weave high-quality silk in spite of their disabilities." - C. Rosenfeld for TIME

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1642444_1659467_1648061,00.html

Sunday, March 22, 2009

FCC Angkor

The Continental Saigon

"1964-1975: Philippe, Mathieu Franchini's son, who had run the hotel until 1964, left Vietnam like his father before him. Then came the time when "Newsmen covering the Vietnam War measured the ups and downs of its course by the fortunes of the hotel, "according to Martin Meade, Joseph Fitchett and Anthony Lawrence in their book "Great oriented Hotels". Or as William Tuohy, Newsweek magazine''s Saigon bureau chief, wrote in his book "Dangerous Company": "After writing our stories, we would gather around the Continental Hotel for dinner and drinks. Many drinks.".

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Monday, March 9, 2009

The Thai Beverage Delivery


See it with Thai Eyes...

By Thai-Eyes März 6, 2009
While in the most western countries service is a foreign word, in Thailand You still get good service with a smile. If You´re ordering a certain amount of beverages, the beverage delivery service brings the goods to Your house,without any charge, but with friendlyness and a smile.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Jayavarman



From the well known to the rarely visited ports of call include:

Saigon
Multifaceted city, traditional and modern has retained the joie de vivre that makes it so charming and attractive.

Can Tho
See the most impressive floating market in whole Indochina

Chau Doc
Deep in the Mekong delta, experience Vietnam's fish farmings capital by boat and cyclo.

Phnom Penh
Explore the "Pearl of Asia" famous for its charm, historical treasures & striking Royal Khmer and French Colonial architecture

Kampong Cham
Rarely visited provincial capital, encounter monks in saffron robes, pagodas & stunning hilltop temples

Siem Reap
Home of the World's largest city in the 13th century and its greatest Temple - Angkor Wat, our final destinations

http://www.heritage-line.com/departuresnrates.php

Monday, March 2, 2009

The Full Moon Calendar

The moon has long been regarded as a mark of femininity. In past times the moon was revered and is considered by many as an influential source of energy. Many individuals are also of the belief that there is a connection between the moon and the unconscious mind as well as humanity's femininity. The holiness of the moon is also believed to be linked with most elements in a life's cycle. Besides being associated to the growth and re-growth of crops according to their timely seasons, the moon's varying phases is also seen to play an important part in a female's menstruation cycle and thus, indirectly have power over fertility. Since the beginning of time, the moon calendar holds a vital role in people's lives especially as varying festivals are celebrated in its different phases. full moon dates.

Plan nothing in Asia without checking this first:
http://fullmooncalendar.net/