There are hosts of spas selection I found in the http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ which were pretty good as well, depending on where you like to go. It’s in the “Wellness” section.

I suggest most of you to reserve first before you go because although the place is big (trust me, it’s huge!). The location is right next to Pattanakarn Soi 32 (on Pattanakarn road, the parallel road to Sukhumvit road).

They’re quite a few packages, but I went for the Body and Facial Scrub, which is very relaxing, after a long week of hard work, it is sooooo worth it, I finally understood the word ‘rejuvenated’. There are many other packages as well, including going to the Skin Treatment section, fitness center, relaxing room (very relaxing indeed, with jazz music or oriental music). The deco of the place is of course in Oriental, but modern oriental. This place is a resort as well, so try sleeping over and really enjoy yourself then you’ll feel rejuvenated (I prefer to stay a night).

The price is not so cheap, but i still prefer it for the quality, which is pretty surely one of the best around.

Actually, the Miss Universe competition that took place in Thailand a couple of years ago used this spa for their contestants as well before the competed, so I’m sure it’s that good

Go spoil yourself!

Doi Angkhan actually doesn’t feel like the normal Thai place you’d usually go to, because of a lot of Chinese (Yu-Nan) influence, as well as Yu Nan Chinese folks living there. You can actually see Sakura flowers blossom there during the winter (which is when I had the opportunity to visit). Many of the places there is virtually untouched and kept as it always was.

What you cannot miss is the Royal Agricultural Project, which has many amazing sights and seeing with the strawberry farms, miniaturized plants, beautiful gardens, and many more that I just want to go over with. These include: fruits, flowers, vegetables, herbs, crops, etc.  In the Royal Project Cooperative’s Compound, you can buy the fresh fruits and products straight from the farm.

I particularly liked the strawberry farm because of how it is laid out, which is just very beautiful (see it for yourself in my pics).

The hill tribe people there are very nice and generous, and you can see them farming most of the time. More info from the place where I went and other northern spots that I found out about and was able to visit is at à http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/

The road there is just spectacular with no rough pathways and very beautiful trees and sceneries from the mountains on both sides of the road. It’s quite steep however, but still very safe to drive by yourself if you want, it’s around 26 kilometers up the hill but it’ll be a very nice and peaceful drive for sure.

This latest place to review is a gigantic project called the Toscana Valley which is a residential housing project, a golf course, town square, and so much more. What’s the highlight about the Toscana Valley is the Italian architecture of all the buildings, which just looks very luxurious and magnificent (in a grand scale) at the same time. Another fact that they sell very well is the scenery and the landscape, which they claim to have mastered. This I must agree because it is just truly gorgeous. The concept seems be like the residents just live in the development project with everything you need there for you.

The golf course, the Toscana Valley Country Club is an 18 holes golf course which is very new and right next to the Khao Yai National park. Many golfers claim this is one o the most challenging golf courses in Thailand because of the landscape and it is just truly beautiful (I mean you can just check out the scenery if you don’t’ golf!).

Other golf courses in Thailand are very nice as well, like the Black Mountain Golf course that’s also really famous, but that’s in Hua Hin, southern part of Thailand (also 2 hours drive from Bangkok, like the Toscana Valley in Khao Yai). Easily, you can get a list full of places to check out at the http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ website in the “trends” section.

The Bang bao beach has a well sheltered bay with a  small and quiet beach, and most of the people living in the area are part of a fishing community. What’s really neat is how these locals still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges, which is very typical.

What’s really common for people who go there is scuba diving because of the clear water in the area, so there are many scuba shops around. Also, on the southern tip of the island, its’a  perfect spot for snorkeling and diving by taking boats and going around close-by islands.

For restaurants, seafood restaurants are everywhere and really abundant with choices, since this region does a lot of fishing, you’ll find good fishes for good prices. There are cheap seafood restaurants, as well as up-scale restaurants on the bay area s well. There’s really so much to choose from so try going to the  http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/     website and look up Koh Chang and Bang Bao Beach on there to get a better picture.

Have fun!

But also, there are these rice boats that transformed into floating restaurants that anyone can go and eat as well, the menus are pretty similar, with normal dishes and seafood dishes as well, and the prices don’t vary so much (as far as I can tell)

These rice boats aren’t run down or anything like that, but they do have television and karaoke and even refrigerators in some of them.

Oh, instead of taking the rice boat as your means of transportation down the river, you can also take the ‘long tail boat’ which is a lot quicker and a lot smaller, so the trip will be more brief (though still takes up an hour or two of enjoying the scenery). If you’re pretty interested in traveling around this town (Ayutthaya) and all, the 7 Thailand wonders website (http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/) has quite good resources and locations to travel and eat, so you can give it a try.

What you’ll get from these boat rides is seeing how people live along the river and enjoy the scenery of temples and ancient buildings and bridges along the river, if you haven’t done anything like this before, I highly suggest you do so.

Enjoy!

This superstar’s name is Lin Ping (which is named by a child who entered the nationwide contest of naming the panda) and is actually a present from the Chinese government. The Panda is at the Chiang Mai Zoo (which is in northern Thailand) and the panda has attracted a considerable amount of attention from all over the nation. As a result, the tourist attraction in Chiang Mai has just skyrocketed and many new places have opened up (not to say that the Chiang Mai tourism business has already been doing great all these years).

There are already many reviews done in Chiang Mai, but I highly suggested all of you to go and check out this adorable panda that is probably the most well known animal in the nation. There’s also a lot of info on Chiang Mai at this website à http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/ if u want.

Overall, I just think it’s a great trip and experience to check out the Panda Lin Ping, and the hype surrounding it, which is just amazing. As a result of this panda, many businesses are booming in Chiang Mai, especially restaurants and places to stay.

Enjoy!

There are only around a dozen pool villas in this resort and boy do they cater you like a prince. The service is just flawless, including the rooms, that all give u a panoramic view of the ocean, with the pool below your bed.

The concept of the place is what they call “tropical contemporary” because it really gives you that ‘maldives’ feeling but just at another level of being spoiled.

The only problem with this place is its price, which I’m sure for those of you looking for this level of luxury. This niche market is spectacular, especially for those who can afford it, but it’s actually a growing business in Thailand, and you can find many forms of these exclusive resorts all over the country. Try  out the http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/   website and you can look up for a selection of these sorts of resorts.

It’s a must try!

Enjoy!

What many people like doing is going to the different restaurants that follow the European theme, (since Khao Yai is in the mountains), and there’s been a lot of booms lately, especially in restaurants and community malls, so i decided to pick up on one of them.

The place is called Palio, which is relatively new and interestingly, one of the owners of this place owns the Famous restaurant in Khao Yai called “Primo Posto”, and i loved it, so of course i’ll love this place as well, but just on a much larger scale. This community mall has over a hundred shops/stores, including coffee shops, restaurants/pubs, even spas, and all that stuff.

This place is actually pretty close by the famous Kirimaya Golf Course/resort , just on the same main road but before it. The thing is, these types of places have really been popping up and i just want ya’ll to help share it and post up ur own places that u’ve been, i got mine from http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/   so u can check it out there as well.

Hope you have a good time!

Enjoy!

The waterfall is located in the Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, so it is very well kept and preserved. If you guys want to breathe in some true green nature air, this place is it. The Kaho Soi Dao Waterfall consists of 16 tiers total. It may seem like a lot but actually it isn’t that much.

For armatures, it’ll be a great and exciting challenge, but you’re not to be left out because many people who go there have never journeyed up tears tot eh water fall like you, so it’s really fun and challenging.

The higher you go, the more chance there is for you to enjoy the panoramic view of the Khao Soi Dao forest, especially with the waterfall at your feet. What you need to be cautious on is the slippery rocks that you may sometimes encounter, but nothing too dangerous. Also, leeches may be  a problem, but if you wear the proper protections, it’ll be easy.

What’s great is there is actually a place to stay, in the bungalows arranged, although i’m not ery sure if we can still stay there now.

Enjoy the adventure!

This is probably the most famous and well known Japanese restaurant in Thailand, but actually that’s because they have the most branches, almost at every department stores, and they cater to large amounts of customers at once. Some people may not like it because of how they feel it is not “Japanese” enough for them, although to many they can’t even tell the difference.

I ordered a few dishes that i can’t find anywhere else since it’s their famous dish but also the ordinary ones. THe fried shrimp on rice was only okay for me, not spectacular. The Salmon fried rice is always a favorite though, highly suggested. For desserts, i’m never disappointed, with their green tea ice cream and red beans.

The price is okay but actually a little too pricey i think. However, that doesn’t change the fact that they’re still the most famous Japanese restaurant in Thailand. If you want more info on other restaurants in Thailand, try visiting the site  http://www.tourismthailand.org/7wonders/   and you should be able to get a lot of places to try out, give it a try!

Bon Appetite!