So here it is, the final part of our Thailand trip we made in november 2014. You can see all my previous Thailand posts here. We stayed a total of four days in the Escape Cabins, which was a good hotel for a good price. On one of our lasts days we decided to join a snorkling tour on a longtail boat, which would go to four different islands al located in the south of Lanta. We didn't went to see PhiPhi, reason for this was the negative stories we heard from fellow travelers mainly about the island being overcrowded. Too many tourists and longtail boats and an uncomfortable boatride with a speedboat. Anyway, the little island tour turned out to be very nice eventhough I got seasick (again!). Hope you enjoy the photos!
What, even more Koh Lanta? Yes, I'm not done! Not yet! We did spend a lot of time on this beautiful island. So after this post I have one more for you but for now, Koh Lanta part V. The weather can be quite crazy sometimes, heavy rainshowers can come up very easily but dissapear quickly as well. This day we had a very heavy rainshower, and it was all beautiful when you see a dark sky on one side and you see bright blue colors on the other. Oh well, hope you just enjoy the photos and the outfits! :)
After our three days on Koh Lanta in a very luxurious resort, it was time for a change. It was the start of the high season and not only the island became more busy, the prices went up as well. We had a lot of days left on Lanta and therefor we decided to change hotels. The island is so relaxed, we really enjoyed it! We rented a motorbike for most of the days which was really convenient, because we like to explore things. We drove mostly to the south of Koh Lanta where the beaches are the prettiest and the most relaxed. I hope you enjoy the photos, I have some outfit foto's too :)
Since we stayed for almost a week in Koh Lanta, I have to separate the posts because otherwise the photos will take forever to load. We spend three nights in Twin Lotus Resort, just before the high season kicked in (otherwise we couldn't afford it!). It were the most relaxed three days which I ever had. Since the swimmingpool was so relaxed and the beach was just a footstep away, there was no need to leave the hotel. The only time we did was to get some food. Eventhough the hotel has a really good restaurant, it was really expensive to eat there every night. So we took our motorbike and drove half an hour to the south of the island, where we found Beach House Restaurant. We found this restaurant on tripadvisor and almost drove past this restaurant. It's really simple but so cute and the food is delicious!
After two nights in Aonang it was time to continue traveling to a destination where we would stay for a longer period of time: Koh Lanta. This island, located close to Krabi on the westcoast of Thailand is just a 2 hour boatride away from Aonang, which was also one of the cheapest options. The boatride was pretty relaxed and we enjoyed the magnificent view of the Thai westcoast. Upon arrival, in the small harbor, we noticed the cute little restaurants located at the shore; we already found a place for lunch! We took a tuktuk (they look different in every place you are in Thailand, these we almost all driven by women!) to our hotel, the beautiful Twin Lotus Resort. Let me show you around during our first two days in Koh Lanta!
Boys and girls, I have seen the ultimate paradise! It's just a longtailboat ride away from Aonang. The longtail will take you in 15 minutes to the beautiful Railay beach, which is the only way to get there. Not only the beach is breathtaking beautiful, the boatride towards it is pretty amazing too. Railay has two beaches, the beautiful one is located on the west and the ugly one is located on the east. Why ugly? Well, it's not a beach at all, it's just a big mangrove. But the westcoast is definitely worth a visit! We spend a lovely afternoon at railay beach relaxing and sunbathing.
You maybe remember that we went to Thailand in november 2014. I already showed you Bangkok and I finally had some time to make my other posts about our holiday. After a short night in our hotel and just recovered from our jetlag, we departed in the late morning with AirAsia to Krabi. From Krabi we took the taxi to Aonang, where we booked a hotel for two nights. Upon arrival it rained cats and dogs. Anyway, after checking in and grabbing some thai lunch we hopped on our motorbike to discover Aonang.
Eind oktober vertrokken mijn vriend en ik op onze vierde grote vakantie (thailand, zuid afrika en zuid-oost azië gingen al voor) naar Thailand! Dit maal hadden we twee weken de tijd en besloten we, gezien ons hectische leven, iets relaxter te doen dan onze vorige vakanties. Meer tijd op een bestemming dus! Na een soepele vlucht van 10,5 uur kwamen we aan in Bangkok. We besloten opnieuw in te checken in Prom Ratchada hotel in Bangkok. Dit hotel kenden we al van vorig jaar en was ons opzich best prima bevallen; zeker gezien de prijs van slechts 27 euro per nacht inclusief ontbijt. Helaas konden we niet direct inchecken bij aankomst, onze kamer zou pas om 14 uur klaar zijn, wat betekende dat wij nog zo'n 3 uur lang onszelf moesten vermaken. En dat lieve mensen, is best lastig met een gigantische jetlag. Net als vorig jaar besloten we maar weer naar Bangkok te gaan met de metro en wat rond te wandelen. En net als vorig jaar was dit geen succes. Bangkok is zo gigantisch groot en de weg is behoorlijk lastig te vinden, zeker als je moe bent. Na een uur als kippen zonder kop te hebben rondgedwaald bij de rivier besloten we terug te keren naar het hotel en maar te lunchen bij een tentje in een dichtbij gelegen shoppingcenter. Alles wel, eindelijk konden we de kamer in en na 2 uurtjes slapen was het opnieuw tijd om de stad in te gaan. Dit keer met een doel; op naar khao san road, de ultieme toeristenplek. Dit keer namen we dan ook heel wijs de taxi wat eigenlijk best relaxed was. We aten wat simpels in een restaurantje en zo was onze dag in Bangkok ook weer om. We zijn beide niet een heel groot fan van Bangkok, dus mochten jullie nog tips hebben voor ons om het makkelijker te maken daar, kom maar door!
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On the 25th of october my boyfriend and I went on our fourth big holiday (We've already been to Thailand, South Afrika en South East Asia) to Thailand! This time we had two weeks and since we have had a pretty hectic life the past couple of months, we decided to take things easy. More time at one destination! After a good flight of 10,5 hours we landed in Bangkok. We decided to spend the night in a hotel where we've been before, Prom Ratchada. This hotel is pretty good and only 27 euros a night, cheap! Unfortunately we couldn't check in apon arrival, we had to wait until 2PM since our room was not yet ready. This meant that we had to wait for 3 more hours, which is pretty long if you have a huge jetlag. So just like last year we decided to go into the citycenter of Bangkok, and just like last year this wasn't the best idea. When you have a jetlag and you're so tired, it's really difficult to find your way in such a gigantic city. So we strolled around for an hour, got grumpy and decided to go back to the hotel to have lunch in a simpel restaurant nearby the hotel. So at 2PM we could check into our hotel and finally went to sleep for about 2 hours. After that it was time to go back into the citycenter (this time by taxi, so much easier) to the famous and touristic Khao San Road. We went to a nice little restaurant and had some good food. We're both not the biggest fan of Bangkok, so if you have any tips to make life easier in Bangkok, please do share!
In mijn vorige Langkawi post vertelde ik jullie al over de manege en fokkerij met Arabische paarden, "Island Horses" vlakbij de Seven Wells. We maakten een afspraak voor mij voor de volgende dag, om een strandrit te maken. Gelukkig zat het weer opnieuw mee; het was een prachtige zonnige dag! En ik kon mijn geluk niet op om na zoveel jaar weer te mogen paardrijden, en dan ook nog op het strand! Als jullie al een tijdje meelezen op mijn blog weten jullie misschien wel dat ik vroeger heel lang een eigen arabische merrie heb gehad, en dat ik heel erg van paarden hou. Dus een strandrit maken op een subtropisch eiland op een prachtige arabische merrie was een droom die uitkwam! Na een korte tanning sessie op het strand en een kleine lunch bij onze favoriete Nasi Kendar Tomato was het dan eindelijk tijd om naar de stallen te gaan!
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In the previous Langkawi post I already told you about the Arabian Horse Farm, "Island Horses" we found on the island while going to the Seven Wells. We made an appointment for the next day for me, to ride on the beach. The weather was beautiful again, thank goodness and I was really excited to go horsebackriding after so many years. If you have been reading my blog for a long time, you might know that I used to own an arabian horse and that I really love horses. So riding an arabian horse during my holiday was like a dream coming true! In the morning we had a quick tanning session on the beach of Pantai Chenang and after a quick lunch at our favorite Nasi Kendar Tomato we headed to the farm.
I'm wearing
Vintage inspired bikini - Primark
Blue flowy beach dress - Thrifted (H&M)
Black skinnyjeans - Topshop Joni high waisted
Grey Tshirt - Vogue NL
Sunglasses - Monki
Na flink wat regen was het eindelijk tijd voor een dag van strak blauwe lucht en heerlijk felle zon. Langkawi, je bent ZOVEEL mooier als het zonnetje schijnt! We moesten snel ontbijten en onze spullen pakken want we vertrokken voor 1 nachtje naar een ander hotel, dit omdat ons oude hotel (courtyard langkawi) die nacht vol zat. We verbleven in 'the box chalet' waar we slechts 22 euro voor betaalden. Het was dan ook wel heel simpel maar prima voor een nachtje.
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After two days where it was raining cats and dogs it was finally time for the weather to change into something way more beautiful; blue skies and lots of sunshine! And oh my, Langkawi you're so much more beautiful when the sun shines! We had to take a quick breakfast and pack our belongings because for one night we had to move to another hotel: 'the box chalet'. Since our normal hotel, 'courtyard langkawi' was completely full for this night we had to change. The box hotel is pretty cheap, only 22 euros for a night. It was simple but good.
I'm wearing
Pink floral dress - Primark
Coral maxi skirt - Primark
Striped tshirt - Primark
Bikini - The sting
Headband - H&M
Na drie nachten in Siem Reap en de tempels van Angkor Wat, Cambodja, was het tijd om verder te gaan met onze Zuid Oost Azië trip. We vlogen vanaf de luchthaven van Siem Reap met Air Asia naar Kuala Lumpur, om enkele uren later door te vliegen naar het westelijk gelegen eiland Langkawi. Het bleek schoolvakantie te zijn in Maleisië, dus ons vliegtuig was afgeladen vol met schreeuwende en krijsende kinderen. Anway, eenmaal aangekomen op het eiland pakten we de taxi naar ons hotel; Courtyard Langkawi. Simpel, degelijk en voor wat wij wilden het goedkoopst. Maleisië is duur, laat ik dat voorop stellen, Langkawi zeker. Dubbel zo duur als Thailand. Maargoed, het hotel lag prima bij het grote strand van Pantai Chenang. We regelden ook direct een brommer voor de komende 6 dagen.
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After three nights in Siemreap and the temples of Angkor Wat, Cambodia, it was time to continue with our South East Asia trip. We flew from Siem Riep with Airasia to Kuala Lumpur and after a few hours on KLIA we continued to the island Langkawi. Apparently it was bank holiday in Malaysia since our flight was very crowded with screaming kids, boo! Anway, upon arrival we arranged a cab to our hotel; Courtyard Langkawi. It was simple, basic and for our 'needs' it was the cheapest hotel we could find. It was just fine. Keep in mind; Malaysia can be very expensive, and Langkawi sure is! It will be almost twice as expensive as Thailand. The location of our hotel was fine; it was close to Pantai Chenang, Langkawi's most beautiful and most crowded beach. We also arranged a motorbike for the next 6 days.
Aangezien we in totaal drie nachten verbleven in Memoire D'Angkor in Siem Reap, hadden we nog een dag om Angkor Wat te bezoeken. Dit keer besloten we om de 'grote' circel te doen, met dezelfde tuktuk chauffeur. We gingen ietsje sneller langs de tempels, maar het was nog steeds even prachtig. Nu ook wat andere, kleinere tempels gezien. Het was trouwens ook echt bloed maar dan ook bloedheet deze dag. Net als de dag ervoor. Rond een uur of 1 waren we terug in het hotel en na een lekkere lunch zijn we bij het zwembad gaan liggen. Helaas was dat niet zo'n succes, ik werd lekgeprikt. Ik had wel tien muggenbulten! In de avond zijn we lekker naar pubstreet geweest in Siem Reap, waar de biertjes slechts 0,50 eurocent kosten! Koopje!
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Since we stayed three nights in Memoire D'Angkor in Siem Reap, we had one day left to visit Angkor Wat. This time we decided to do the 'big circle' with the same tuktuk driver. We speeded things up a little bit, but it was still all very beautiful. We've also seen some smaller temples. It was really bloody hot that day, just like the day before. Anyway, we came back in the hotel around 1PM and after a quick lunch we went to the swimmingpool. Unfortunately it was not a huge succes, there were lots of mosquitoes. I got bitten over 10 times! Anyway, in the afternoon we went to pubstreet in Siem Reap where the beers were only 0,50 eurocent each! Cheap!
Op 25 mei vertrokken we vanuit Luang Prabang met het vliegtuig (96 euro p.p., vietnam airlines) naar Siem Reap in Cambodja. Bij aankomst op de luchthaven in Siem Reap werden we super luxe opgehaald door iemand van ons hotel, Memoire D'Angkor. En wat een fantastisch hotel was dat, we kregen zelfs een upgrade naar een luxe suite! Het was ook ons eerste hotel met zwembad, waar we dankbaar gebruik van hebben gemaakt. De service standaard in ons hotel lag hoog, ze deden werkelijk alles voor ons en iedereen in het hotel probeerde een leuk praatje met ons te maken. Gezien het feit dat we redelijk laat aankwamen besloten we direct op zoek te gaan naar een leuk restaurant. Via tripadvisor vonden we het braziliaanse restaurant Gigi's Brasil, waar ik nog een klein dansje deed met de eigenaresse. Kijk snel verder voor meer verhalen van Angkor Wat!
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On may 25th we departed from Luang Prabang by plane (96 euro p.p., vietnam airlines) to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Upon arrival at the airport of Siem Reap we got a nice suprise with a luxurious pickup from our hotel, Memoire D'Angkor. It really is a beautiful hotel; we even got a nice upgrade to a luxurious suite! It was also the first hotel with a swimmingpool, which we took advantage of. The service in this hotel and as well the country is pretty high. In our hotel every employee tried some small talking with us and they were all so friendly! Since we arrived late in the afternoon we almost directly headed to a restaurant. We found a nice brasilian restaurant, Gigi's Brasil on tripadvisor and had a great evening out. I even made a little dance with the friendly owner. Click to read more about Angkor Wat and Siem Reap.
