Koh Samui

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The Four Seasons Resort-Koh Samui-Pt 2

by Peter G Places

In this post I wanted to highlight the food  and drinks we enjoyed whilst we stayed at The Four Seasons.  A sort of general “overview”.  It really helps when you travel with like minded people as everyone was willing to try bits of everything!  For research of course!   One of my friends felt hungry before dinner

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The Four Seasons Resort-Koh Samui

by Peter G Places

My first post for 2010 will be about something I did last year.  I had this planned for a few months ago but after all the “technical” difficulties I experienced I thought best to wait till the new year.  Back in September when I vacationed in Koh Samui, I was also very privileged to stay at

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Thai Cooking Classes

by Peter G Places

Attending Thai cooking classes was probably one of the major highlights of my recent holiday.  As much as I am familiar with Thai food, there is nothing like getting to the grass roots of it all and gaining a better understanding of how this cuisine works.  The wonderful people at the Sareeraya resort hold cooking classes in the hotel’s main dining and kitchen area.

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Where to Enjoy a Seafood Barbecue On The Beach

by Peter G Places

After a “hard” day’s swimming around the islands located in the Gulf of Thailand there was really no better way to end it than with a private seafood barbecue right on the beach!  Ok…let me clarify.  It wasn’t a traditional “bonfire” type of barbecue.  It was a beautiful table set up for dinner on the sand for the six of us.  The folks at the Sareeraya really know how to [...]

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Swimming in Samui

by Peter G Places

One of the activities we set out to do whilst in Koh Samui was to hire a boat and explore the local islands.  We were all keen to leave the comfort of our resort chairs and go snorkeling, swimming and seek a bit of adventure on the high seas!    After much research we decided to hire the services of an operator, a few metres up from where we were staying.  [...]

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