Travel, Holiday and Vacation Reviews and Photos from Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Resorts and Destinations around the World.
Landscape of South Africa
In 2000 I traveled with my family to South Africa to visit my grand uncle who lives in Johannesburg. It was my first long distance flight ever. We were flying with South African Airlines from Germany to Johannesburg. We visit many Casinos, Shopping Centers and Restaurants, but my highlight on this holiday was a Safari Park tour by car near the capital Pretoria. A nice Casino is the round Circus Casino where we lost some money but had a lot of fun. We saw a lot of African wild animals, lions, hippos, ostriches, rhinos, leopards and many more…
Rhinos
But I got as well a bad touch of this part of the black continent; the common crime is a big problem especially in the big cities. Our house was surrounded by a high wall topped by a high voltage electric wire. In many district of Johannesburg it was not possible to stop on a red traffic light. But the holiday areas should be save, please inform yourself before you book your flight . The endless landscapes are beautiful; all in all it was a nice trip around the world. South Africa is one of the beautifulest countries I ever saw in life. The red earth shines in the sun and the rare vegetation insertion in the rest of the landscapes.
Hippos on a Safari
Live Music Stone Free
The Stone Free Bar at Lonely Beach is my favorite location for handmade live music on the tropical Island Koh Chang. Every week the Sticky Rice Blues Band and friends give a world class concert for Tourists and Backpackers. For many travelers is the evening here at Stone Free the highlight of their Thailand Travel Tour. The cheap prices for drinks like beer and longdrink buckets invite as well people who travel on a low budget. The small bar at the center of Lonely Beach offers every afternoon jam session for hobby musicians and Backpacker on the beautiful Island Ko Chang in Thailand. The Sticky Rice Blues Band play the best of Reggae, Rock n’ Roll, Classics and of course good Blues. The songs of Hendrix and Perkins are like made for Mark the guitar player and singer of the band. The staff of the Stone Free Bar on Chang Island in Thailand is very friendly and helpful. At the bar is a familiar atmosphere and the most customers come every evening back to listen to the live music at Lonely Beach in this great location. The hang mocks at the bar invite to hang around and chill to the good live music. The Stone Free Bar is the right destination for traveler, backpacker and all people who want to listen to handmade music. This Bar in Thailand is perfect to meet open minded people from around the world. Try it out and step into a world of blues, reggae and many many fun.
Air Berlin / LTU Airways
The german Air Berlin Airline (before LTU) is my favourite on many conections because of the cheap price. I fly with LTU to Mexico, Dominican Republic in America and many times to Thailand in Asia. The homebase of Air Berlin is Duesseldorf in Germany, from here the International Airways fly to many destinations around the world. The seats are not that big and the service not that good than with some other Airlines but the price is mostly the cheapest. On the long distance flights the board service of Air Berlin serve two meals and one snack. From while to while the service personal come and bring hot and cold beverages. The Airline charge just for alcoholic drinks extra. Softdrings, Coffee, Tea and all other non alcohol beverages are included. The entertaiment system show two movies and some short films on all long distance flights. The german airline is mostly my favourite because they dont charge extra for my diving gear! Check the homepage of AirBerlin, many kind of sport gear you can take for free till 30 kg. It’s perfect for me as a divemaster and as well for many other tourists who don’t want to rent some old sport gear. The planes are always in a good condition, I feel always save on board of the German Airline. One more reason to flight with Air Berlin are the good conections and the widespread net in Europe and world wide.
Gecko Guest House
On the Southeast Asia Travel Tour 2007 I have bin some days on the Island Pulau Langkawi in Malaysia. I get a recommendation for the Gecko Guest House accommodation on Cenang Beach from an other Backpacker on Penang. The hostel have small but nice rooms with a King size Bed, Fan and a mosquito net. The cheap price make this establishment to a good choice for individual tourists on travel tour. At the Restaurant is a public TV where you can watch movies and sports. The slow Reggae music is perfect for chill out at Gecko accommodation. To the beach of cenang on Langkawi Island in malaysia it`s just a short walk over the street. On the menue of the Gecko Restaurant you will find good breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offer a good mix of western and local food. The dishes are cheap and very delicious. Just next to the Guest House is a booking office where you can book travel conections, diving and other activities around Malaysia and speciality on Pulau Langkawi in Peninsular. The warm water of the Andaman Sea here at Cenang will make your stay to a highlight of your vacations in Asia.
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The view from Lemon Grass Restaurant
Direct on the Sea front at Long Beach on Pulau Perhentian Kecil are the wooden Bungalows of Lemon Grass Charlet. The cosy guest house have nice rooms with fan and a mosquito net which are perfect for traveler. The shared bathrooms are clean and not far from the huts. The Restaurant of Lemon Grass Charlet on Perhentian Island serve good food and fresh drinks to a good price. I paid 20 Ringit on my travel trip for a Bungalow with sea view direct on the paradiese “Long” Beach next to Spice Divers, a scuba dive center on Pulau Kecil. To the next Internet Cafe its 50 meters over the white sand atlong the turquise blue water of the South China Sea. The Charlet’s of Lemon Grass guest house is one of the top guest houses in Southeast Asia, last but not least because of the surounding landscapes of Perhentian Kecil in Malaysia. This accommodation was one of my favourites on this travel trip through Malaysia.
Accommodation in Bangkok. Booking system.
Khao Sarn Road
The most important Street for Backpackers and Travelers is the Khao Sarn Road, here in this busy part of Thailand’s capital are a lot of guest houses, souvenir and t-shirt shops, massage studio’s, restaurants, bars and pubs. The main reasons to stay here should be the bright offer for low budget accommodations and the good possibilities to go out and meet other people on travel tour. To Bangkok’s river express which connect Khao San with the sky train and many sights are just a short walk away and it’s perfect to explore this croudy city in South East Asia. Here in this street you can buy nearly everything: driving licenses, suits, shirts, souvenirs… but actually everything what you buy here is a fake or a copy. If you want to buy originals, better you go in one of Thailand’s super shopping malls around “Siam” sky train station. But still you can find here some nice souvenirs or other cheap thinks if you don’t will use it for a long time. The suits witch you can find are actually high quality products, and the t-shirts are a excellent choice for your trips on Thailand’s beaches and for traveling on the mainland of this beautiful Southeast Asian country. All in all I can say that the Khao Sarn Road is a good choice for all Backpackers in Bangkok who don’t know where to stay and like cheap shopping. Many Travel agencies will help to find a travel connection to your next destination in Thailand, book activities like climbing in Krabi or Scuba Diving on Koh Chang and help you to find a guest house in this metropolis in Asia. My choice here in Bangkok is always the Sri Ayuttaya Hostel which is around one kilometer away from Kao Sarn.
Cha Guest House, Krabi
On the Th Utarakit road in Krabi Townis the small Cha Guest House located. Marius and I have bin here on the Thailand Backpack Tour 2006. The friendly rooms are clean and have a Fan and a small bathroom for 200 Thai Baht in 06. To the beautiful river and the night market in Krabi it’s just 300 meters and easy to walk. The booking office at the desk offer travelconections, fun dives on Koh Phi Phi and much more helpful informations for your Asia Backpack tour. At the Cha Guest House in Thailand we meet many Traveler from around the world, in the evening we was sitting together and talk about travel experience from other destinations in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It was a pleasant stay here at this cozy guest house direct in KrabiTown. Around Cha Hostelare many good Restaurants and posibilities for shopping.
Spa Inn
The Hotel “Spa Inn” accommodation on the mainroad at Ranong is a nice guest house with comfort and atmosphare. We checked in here on our travel tour 2006 through Thailand. For a dobble room wit two beds, TV, Fridge, Air Con and a own bathroom we paid 490 Thai Baht. The special here is that the water for the bathtub’s is comming direct from the hot springs here in Ranong. It’s perfect to take a natural mineral bath after a hard travel day. The rooms at Spa Inn are clean and big enough for two people. To the springs in south Thailand it’s just a short walk at long the highway 4. This guest house is a perfect option for travelers and tourists who looking for a cheap hostel with comfort and style. The frindly service at the reception will make your stay here at this accommodation in Ranong to a highlight on your Asia Backpack tour.
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Bungalow of New Hut
On our Travel Tour through Thailand in 2006 we went to Ko Samui’s second popularest beach Hat Lamai. Here we stayed at a nice beach front Bungalowfrom the “New Hut” guest house. The cosy bungalows build direct on the perfect white beach of Hat Lamai. We price was 300 Thai Baht. The small rooms have a fan and a mosquito net. In night time the sound of the ocean will sing a good night song for you. The Restaurant and Cocktail Bar of the New Hut accommodation serve authentic Thai food and some western dishes. The staff will help you for all kind of travel questions and the desk offer bookings for all kind of activities like scuba diving for a fair price. The New Hut in the south of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand was one of our best accommodation on our travel tour. The simple rooms of this guest house in Thailandhave much atmosphare and is the right location if you want to meet many Backpackers from around the world to speak and chill together next to the blue sea in a cozy and cheap accommodation.
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On On Hotel floor
The On On Hotel is direct in the center of the capital of Thailand‘s Phuket Province. The Guest Houseat the south offer old but nice rooms with charme for a good backpacker price. We paid on our Thailand Travel Tour 06300 Thai Baht for a two bed room with a own bathroom and a fan. Around the Guest House, next to a Chinese Shrine, are many Restaurants and Bar’s which are easy to reach by foot. The Friendly staff team of the On On Hotel are really helpful for travel trips and tips around Phuket and whole South East Asia. The building are in Chinese and Portuguese architecture and have a bit of end time feeling. The rooms at On On accommodation are famous from the movie “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio as the main actor. At the Hotel desk you can rent Motorbikes to explore the city in your individual style. As well they offer Travel Tours around Thailandand connections to many destinations in Asia. I can recommend this cosy Hostel for Backpacker who want to feel the flair of an old but beautiful Guest House with atmosphere for a good price. For more possibilities of accommodation take a look in your Southeast Asian TravelGuide. If you check in here be shire that your privacy are not that important for you.Because of the thin walls and the simple wood floor you will here every step of your neighbour here in Phuket City.
Phuket Town Hotel deals
