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Finland / Thailand / Traveling around

One Day in Life with: Diving Instructor Jyrki Castren

June 25, 2013January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

[wzslider] On an early February day in-between peak seasons we follow diving instructor Jyrki Castren of Finnish company Raya Divers on Phuket, as he takes out students learning to dive …

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Finland / Thailand / Traveling around

Aava Resort & Spa named one of the best hotels in the world

April 10, 2013January 12, 2021 - by Wachiraporn Janrut - Leave a Comment

Praised for its unique Scandinavian and Thai fusion design and superb location on an unspoiled beach in Khanom, Aava Resort and Spa was voted one of the best hotels in …

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Thailand / Traveling around

Dream Island for Slow Speed Lovers

March 2, 2013January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Washed over by the Tsunami on 26 December 2004, Koh Prathong has today fully recovered with plenty of interesting forest types like dark green mangrove forest on the east cost, …

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Community news / General news / Hospitality / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

Hotelier Jonas: High Quality Puts Patong on the World Map

March 15, 2011January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Between now and when hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt first arrived to Phuket back in 1998 as a charter tour guide, the island’s tourism and overall development has been dramatic. Meanwhile the …

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Traveling around

The temple dogs

January 8, 2011January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Temples in Thailand are often places where people leave their dogs when they can no longer take care of them – or just don’t want to face the responsibility when …

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Community news / Malaysia / Sweden / Traveling around

A Swedish Piece of Paradise

April 21, 2010February 14, 2021 - by Katrine Bach Sigvardt - 3 Comments.

32 year old Johan Bratt has set up a life for himself at the tropical island of Perhentian. With immense experience and a high level of education, he runs the …

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General news / Hospitality / Malaysia / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

Thailand-loving Swede Advances His Career at Le Meridien, Borneo

September 27, 2007August 17, 2023 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

For his continuing hotel career the Swede Patrik Ilstam chose Thailand – a destination seeing immense growth since lately. But opting for Southeast-Asia also means – at least within the …

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General news / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

Selling Samui hideaway dreams: hotelier Eric Hallin

November 14, 2006January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

When entering the check-in at the open air terrace on Sila Evason Hideaway (today named Six Senses Samui), the first thing you come across is, exactly as described, an “unsurpassed …

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