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Melati Beach Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

Melati Beach Resort & Spa is located at the beautiful Thongson Bay on the fashionable north coast of Koh Samui. This upscale resort is set amidst a beautiful tropical landscape, overlooking a pristine white beach and crystal clear water. It offers a range of amenities and comfort, so you can enjoy entirely a luxurious stay.

The hotel is quietly located, just 15 minutes away from Chaweng Beach. It is a perfect alternative for those wishing to explore the vibrant restaurants and bars along the sand, but also want to enjoy the tranquility at their own villa, surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens.

Whale shark watching at Cebu

The Philippines are known for its beautiful beaches, aqua blue sea and famous for its most beautiful coastlines in the world. Did you know that the Philippines consist of more than 7,000 islands? Enough to explore! You can find this special archipelago in South East Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. On the world map located on the right hand above the Eastern part of Malaysia on Borneo island.

The country has been the largest Catholic country of Asia since the Spanish colonial times and is a unique place to visit. Different ethnic groups, various foreign influences and a mixture of culture and arts have enriched this fabulous country. One of the countless islands of the Philippines is Cebu, an amazing piece of paradise and a perfect base to swim with the whale sharks.

The Azores in a nutshell

I have my arms spread out wide, I have closed my eyes and I feel a ray of sunshine coming through a crack in the clouds. A beam of light warms up my face. Dark clouds appear and fade the sun out. With the tips of my fingers I feel the wind blowing all around me. Here I am on top of a cliff on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Far away I can hear the waves crash onto the rocks. I smell the freshness of nature. Then I open my eyes. My eyes glance down under me. A spectacle of the forces of nature that formed in the past decades unfolds itself beneath me. I am looking over the infinity of the ocean.

São Miguel, the “green” island of the Azores

São Miguel, the main island of the Azores is the largest and most popular island of the archipelago. São Miguel is rich with beautiful views, winding coastal roads and volcanic craters.

Friendly villages are scattered across the island. The capital Ponta Delgada offers a mixture of modern buildings and historical monuments, plus restaurants, shopping streets and a beautiful promenade. The island offers an abundance of hiking trails, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. Read More…

Faial, the little “blue” island

Faial is one of the central islands of the Azores and forms together with the islands of São Jorge and Pico the “Ilhas do Triângulo” (Azores triangle). Faial is a small island with a length of only 21 km and a width of maximum 14 km.

It got its name because of the many beech trees (in Portuguese faias) that you find here. Everywhere you go on the island of Faial, you can see fields of hydrangeas in different blue colors. Therefore, Faial is also called the “blue” island. Read More…

The mountain island Pico

Nature lovers can limit their island hopping tour of the Azores, because Pico island has it all. The youngest of the archipelago is small, but its outdoor opportunities are more than big. Pico is of volcanic origin, and this is very evident if you drive from the airport towards the civilized world.

Black lava stones are contrasting the bright green of ferns, young plants, vines and moss. This unique island in the Atlantic Ocean is absolutely worth a visit, and these are the reasons why. Read More…

The Azores, an archipelago with extraordinary beauty

In the middle of the immense blue Atlantic Ocean, Mother Nature created an area of unparalleled beauty that is ready to be discovered: The Azores.

This gorgeous, mysterious islands archipelago is of volcanic origin and is situated at almost 1,400 kilometers off the coast of Portugal. The Azores consists of nine islands that are divided into the eastern group of Santa Maria and São Miguel, the central group of Terceira, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Pico and Faial, and finally Flores and Corvo. The largest city, Ponta Delgada is located on the island of São Miguel. Read More…

Koh Samui’s top 10 beach resorts

Koh Samui is Thailand’s exhibition of beautiful secluded beach resorts and boutique hotels, with more creativity and fine design per meter of sand than any other place in Thailand. There is a new trend among creative architects and designers to seek out hidden shores, like rocky coasts, remote beaches and deeply forested corners, in which to craft their new creations.

The very essence of a holiday on Samui is embraced by the first caress of the sun’s rays in the morning and the sound of waves breaking on the shoreline. Samui’s specialty is sunrises. Most of the island’s resorts face eastward and with them being right on the coast, there is nothing to interrupt the view. The sight of the sun rising over the Gulf of Thailand brings another perfect day in paradise. Read More…

Luxury at its best! Banyan Tree Samui

The banyan tree is a sacred tree in Thailand. If you’ve ever seen it, then you know exactly why this tree is so unique. Several legends exist about the origin of this tree. One of the oldest legends comes from the ancient tribes of India. According to them, the banyan tree symbolizes the richness of nature. It even seems that Buddha attained enlightenment and immortality under the Banyan Tree.

Also, the Banyan Tree can become one of the oldest trees in the world. Five years ago, in a private natural bay on the island of Koh Samui a particular resort called Banyan Tree was originated. I was able to take a look and taste it’s five-star luxuriousness. It was definitively a real luxury!

Tongsai Bay, special place at a private bay

Tongsai Bay is a beautiful hotel in the middle of nature. The previous owner discovered this private bay over 30 years ago on Koh Samui and built the resort himself. He even slept on the beach at night! The love for nature that he had back then and the wish to preserve nature as much as possible can still be found at the hotel. Nowadays Tongsai Bay is over 10 hectares big and it’s truly a tropical paradise.

The resort houses many different accommodations from deluxe rooms along the pool to cottage villas and villas with a private pool. Tongsai bay is so outstretched that you can be transported by buggy. But, it doesn’t feel that big, because you can still walk everywhere. The only path you need to follow is the path down, towards the pool and the ogling sea of Choeng Mon Beach.
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