Thetraveljunkie.org – Mythology says that there’s a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but it’s impossible to reach. Well, I think we’ve found it… Komodo Island.
We may be biased, but I believes Komodo Island is paradise. We have to pinch ourselves everyday when we wake up in the stunning setting – to make sure we’re not still dreaming.
Thetraveljunkie.org – Traveling to Komodo National Park was an overwhelming experience.
A group of friends and I sailed the National Park, so remote that just getting there feels like an adventure. I would wake early to watch the sun rise, smell the ocean and catch the sun set, feeling a clear connection between nature and my inner self.
We had our own wonderful Pink Beach so we could watch colorful sea-life, dived into the perfect turquoise water! In those calm waters, I truly found home.
Thetraveljunkie.org – I was on a trip to Komodo National Park, a preserve created to protect a marine ecosystem of coral reefs, mangroves, seabed and Komodo Dragons.
Discover the hidden treasure at the end of a strenuous hike in Rinca Island, as one couple mixes adventure with luxury for an unforgettable memories.
I remember the amazing water, the different levels of blue as we dived, and the sunlight over the pure white beaches where no one was but us.
Thetraveljunkie.org – Sitting on a hill at Labuhan Bajo, under a spectacular setting sun. And, singing Komodo Sunset by Ivan Nestorman.
We spent the holiday in East Nusa Tenggara… paddling in the beach, building a huge sand castle, having barbeques, snorkling, diving, eating ice cream, cycling, having picnics, chatting and hanging out with wonderful friends.
Thinking about happiness, love, laughter, good times and being blessed.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The word that best describes Thailand is Heritage.
Traveling in Central Thailand, whether for business or leisure, is always a pleasure and it’s hard to do even the simplest of tasks or trips without being charmed in some way.
Over the course of putting our guide together, The Travel Junkie kept track of the details and idiosyncracies that make Central Thailand so special.
The Travel Junkie confident you’ll come across a million of your own but here are 44 things to spot, sample and savour along the way.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day, my friend and I traipsed across every corner of the Baiyoke Sky Tower, the highest building in Thailand with the spectacular view of Bangkok and beyond the metropolis, up to the Gulf of Thailand.
On the 77th floor there is the observation deck an extra option to the observation deck is the revolving view point at the 84th floor from where you have a marvelous view over the city and you can even see as far as the Gulf of Thailand.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The Baiyoke Sky Hotel has an international buffet dinner on the 76th floor in the Baiyoke Sky Buffet. And has amazing and sweeping views of the city.
I was invited to try out the menus, and took the opportunity to have a date night with my Bangkok!
My friends and I were surprised at the amount of choices in the buffet, it was huge and there was so much seafood, we both thought it was very good value.
Thetraveljunkie.org – While I was in Bangkok, I had such a wonderful time talking to everyone, laughing, chatting, eating, floating, taking pictures and just being travel junkie.
If you are planning a trip to Bangkok and looking for 5 stars hotels then Pathumwan Princess Hotel is the right place for you.
Today, I’ll bring you to a buffet dinner at CiTi Bistro, a buffet-style dining outlet sited on the ground floor of the Pathumwan Princess Hotel.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day I was at umbrella painting class, Sampran Riverside – Thailand. I painted.
I worked out that it’s been about 8 years since I picked up a paint brush and painted a picture.
I was quite freaked out that I might have forgotten how to paint.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day I attended a “Thailand Cooking Class” courtesy of Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand.
I am not a great cook. I love art and I love food, so I am the perfect travel junkie.
The class was at 10.30am, followed by lunch. I arrived, just in time, at a gorgeous little garden, with an outdoor kitchen at the back. It was completely fitted out as a professional cooking school.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The other afternoon I learned traditional Thai weaving style at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Ikat (n) — a term adopted from Indonesia word “menikat,” which means “to bind, tie or wrap around” – is known in Thai as “mud mii.”An ancient art found in many cultures, the process involves dyeing only certain segments of the yarn, achieved by first wrapping those parts that are to remain undyed.
Well, after careful measuring of the yarns to the exact width of the fabric, artisans are to tie off areas of pattern which are intended to resist the natural dyes that they use to color the rest of their weave.
Eight additional colors can be created by mixing three primary colors; red, blue and yellow, all very popular hues that have been traditionally used to color fabric with an over-dye technique.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The other morning we went to Sampran Riverside traditional weaving station for make a fish from coconut leafs.
It’s a lost art, not many youngsters know how to make these. As demonstrated to me, who herself learned it from a wizened old Thai craftsman.
What you need: Two long green coconuts leafs.