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July 24, 2015

Staying Fit While on a Holiday at a Private Villa in Thailand – What to Do?

by: Darrel Bella

Health & Retreats

Just because you’re on vacation at a beautiful tropical island, it doesn’t mean you should forget about your health and fitness. Even while on a holiday in a private luxury villa in Thailand, you can still take care of your body with what’s available to you. Here are 10 ways to stay fit while vacationing at a private villa in Thailand: Swim on the Beach or in your Private Infinity Pool Swimming is one of the most effective ways to exercise while you’re on vacation. Under the hot and humid weather of Thailand, there’s nothing more refreshing than taking a dip in the warm ocean or in your cool and private infinity pool. Swimming makes you use all the muscles of your body, which makes it the most satisfying, refreshing, and most beneficial way to stay fit. Workout at your Private Gym Most luxury private villas in Thailand feature their …

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July 21, 2015

Top 10 Beaches in Thailand Rated by TripAdvisor in 2015

by: The Luxury Signature

Travel Guide & Inspiration

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Thailand is world-renowned for its many beautiful islands with long stretches of white sand coastline, sparkling blue ocean, hospitable people and luxury accommodation. The country is rich in natural beauty that it may take you a while to go through all the beach list and decide which one deserves the visit. To save you all beach enthusiasts out there time for searching, here is the list of ten best beaches in Thailand that are listed in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice. Nai Harn Beach, Phuket   One of the 2 beaches that made it to the top 10 beaches in Asia by TripAdvisor, Nai Harn beach is stunningly flanked by jungle covered mountainsides and features a freshwater lagoon perfect for year-round swimming. Popular among the locals and residents, Nai Harn has not yet become a tourist trap and is not often overcrowded. It has a large area of thick but …

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July 17, 2015

How to Know if a Private Villa Rental is Child Friendly

by: Sylvain Roullier

Villa Rentals Guide

Planning and preparation are crucial steps to achieving a perfect vacation. Especially to those who travel with kids, who need to be more equipped for the health and safety of the little ones. Regardless of the accommodation type you choose to stay, asking the service providers questions about kids facilities is quite important. If you choose to stay at a private luxury villa rental that is ideal for big groups of friends and families, here are the five questions you should be asking to know if the villa or holiday homes you dream of staying is child or kid friendly. Is the villa safe for kids? The first and most critical questions parents should be asking the villa – is it safe for kids to stay in? When talking about the word safety, in this scenario, it means the safety of the property’s location. This is because some of the …

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July 16, 2015

10 Fun Facts About Phuket, Thailand

by: The Luxury Signature

Phuket Travel Guide

10 Fun Facts About Phuket Thailand

You may have heard of Phuket many times but not really knowing what’s in the island other than the beautiful beaches scattered around. Well, here is your chance to get to know Phuket through this 10 fun facts that we gathered for you. It’s the Biggest Island in Thailand This tropical paradise located on the south is the biggest island in Thailand. It has an area of 540 Sqm that is almost the same size as Singapore. Phuket is well-known among tourists due to its pristine white beaches, crystal clear water, and nearby exotic islands, crazy nightlife, and a full range of accommodation type from budget to super high-end. The island is huge enough to earn a status of a province. It has an international airport that has daily direct flights to major cities in Asia. Phuket is not the original name of the island Before the tourism era, Phuket …

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July 15, 2015

A Villa Chef Worth Knowing – Meet Chef Sakda from Villa Upni Duniya in Koh Samui

by: The Luxury Signature

Food & Travel, Koh Samui Travel Guide

Dining Experience is one of the services that top-line travelers would set their expectation high. Especially, when they stay at private luxury villas, high rollers tend to have special requests on their meals. That leaves hard work to the one in charge of the cuisine at the villa – the Chef. Who is a villa chef and what are his/her responsibilities. Get to know one of the most talented villa chefs in Koh Samui – Chef Sakda, from Villa Upni Duniya. Get some insight of “a Chef” in this high-end accommodation industry works. Hello Chef Sakda, it is very nice to meet you and thank you for having The Luxury Signature team here at Villa Upni Duniya. Can you please tell us more about yourself? Chef Sakda: My name is Sakda Boonjung. I am the head chef at Villa Upni Duniya. Nice to meet you all too. Do you like …

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