Söndag 30 September 2012 - Bangkok
Bangkok is one of the world's best cities to shop in.
But where should you go shopping?
I have picked up five stylish, budget-friendly and a little adventurous shopping tip:
* Do not miss Chinatown
Chinatown is one of Bangkok's oldest areas, dating back to the late 1700's. It is said that up to half of all Bangkokbor said to have Chinese ancestry. Most are fully integrated into Thai society but still live many partially isolated in the Chinese area. Yaowarat Road is one of the most historic streets in Chinatown that also offers the greatest visual impression of a visitor. It completely weighed down by the glittering and gleaming gold shops and jewelers.
* MBK (Mah Boon Krong)
One of Asia's largest malls. A classic in eight marble-lined floors with over 2000 stores. The store is located at the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. Prices are low and there is everything from clothes to cheap electronics. Please feel free to haggle but it wont pay off most of which can be Thai. Open: 10:00 to 21:00. http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en
* Chatuchak Weekend Market
The largest weekend market of 12 000 square meters. There are 15 000 shops and stalls and are visited by more than 200,000 people each holiday. Here you can buy live chickens, snakes, opium pipes, herbs, clothing, musical instruments and pottery. Take the opportunity to bargain! Open: Tue-Sun from 7:00 - until late. Find us: Skytrain to the end station Mo Chit. http://www.chatuchak.org
* Siam Paragon
Luxury and splendor on eight floors spread over 300,000 square meters. Opened in 2005 and is a bling-bling department store with a giant fish tank on the ground floor. Here are all the exclusive brands combined - Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Tod's, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Chloe, Mulberry, Gucci, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Zara, Coach and others. Open: 10:00 - 22:00. Find us: by skytrain to Siam (CS) about 20 meters. http://www.siamparagon.co.th
* Pratunam Market
Garment District in Bangkok and this is where you'll find the city's largest and cheapest range of dresses, blouses, pants, shoes and other things that make a look in the closet a little more fun. Browse among thousands of air-conditioned shops without having to haggle over the price. You get rather good discount if you buy more of the same item. The clothes sold at MBK and other department stores will often here. Perfect outing for families. Open: around the clock. Getting here: the intersection Ratchaprarop Rd and Petchaburi Rd.
* Central World
More than 500 shops and 100 restaurants on an area of 550,000 square meters, making this Bangkok's largest shopping mall. Do you live on hotel Centara Grand Central World is the store in the same building, you just lift down and step straight into a shopping paradise.
View over the Bangkok skyline
Welcome to the exclusive Centara Grand Central World, a skyscraper with an ideal location in the middle of Bangkok's heart. The hotel is directly connected to one of Southeast Asia's largest shopping mall, Central World.
At Central World you will find shops, restaurants, cinemas, bowling and much more.
The five-star hotel welcomes you with genuine Thai hospitality and top-class service.
Several quality restaurants
The hotel has several restaurants serving Asian and Continental dishes. Before dinner you can sip a good aperitif in the wine / cocktail bar with incredible views of the Bangkok skyline. At Centara Grand Central World rooftop Fifty Five do you know the warm breeze beautiful evenings.
Training Opportunities and relaxing spa
While training in the well equipped gym, you can look out over the city's skyscrapers. The hotel also has tennis courts for those who are interested. Enjoy Spa Cenvarees mixture of traditional and modern treatments. A dip in the pool or Jacuzzi are additional suggestions for relaxation.
Room with incredible views
At Centara Gran Central World Stay in beautifully decorated and well-appointed rooms in a modern, minimalist style. The windows at the Centara Grand Central World goes from floor to ceiling and offers an incredible view of the city.
The hotel is also Bangkok's main conference center.
Choose to book half board with breakfast and dinner buffet or full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet.
Base price: Place in a double room, breakfast buffet.
Source: Nordic Newspaper Company
But where should you go shopping?
I have picked up five stylish, budget-friendly and a little adventurous shopping tip:
* Do not miss Chinatown
Chinatown is one of Bangkok's oldest areas, dating back to the late 1700's. It is said that up to half of all Bangkokbor said to have Chinese ancestry. Most are fully integrated into Thai society but still live many partially isolated in the Chinese area. Yaowarat Road is one of the most historic streets in Chinatown that also offers the greatest visual impression of a visitor. It completely weighed down by the glittering and gleaming gold shops and jewelers.
* MBK (Mah Boon Krong)
One of Asia's largest malls. A classic in eight marble-lined floors with over 2000 stores. The store is located at the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. Prices are low and there is everything from clothes to cheap electronics. Please feel free to haggle but it wont pay off most of which can be Thai. Open: 10:00 to 21:00. http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en
* Chatuchak Weekend Market
The largest weekend market of 12 000 square meters. There are 15 000 shops and stalls and are visited by more than 200,000 people each holiday. Here you can buy live chickens, snakes, opium pipes, herbs, clothing, musical instruments and pottery. Take the opportunity to bargain! Open: Tue-Sun from 7:00 - until late. Find us: Skytrain to the end station Mo Chit. http://www.chatuchak.org
* Siam Paragon
Luxury and splendor on eight floors spread over 300,000 square meters. Opened in 2005 and is a bling-bling department store with a giant fish tank on the ground floor. Here are all the exclusive brands combined - Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Tod's, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Chloe, Mulberry, Gucci, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Zara, Coach and others. Open: 10:00 - 22:00. Find us: by skytrain to Siam (CS) about 20 meters. http://www.siamparagon.co.th
* Pratunam Market
Garment District in Bangkok and this is where you'll find the city's largest and cheapest range of dresses, blouses, pants, shoes and other things that make a look in the closet a little more fun. Browse among thousands of air-conditioned shops without having to haggle over the price. You get rather good discount if you buy more of the same item. The clothes sold at MBK and other department stores will often here. Perfect outing for families. Open: around the clock. Getting here: the intersection Ratchaprarop Rd and Petchaburi Rd.
* Central World
More than 500 shops and 100 restaurants on an area of 550,000 square meters, making this Bangkok's largest shopping mall. Do you live on hotel Centara Grand Central World is the store in the same building, you just lift down and step straight into a shopping paradise.
View over the Bangkok skyline
Welcome to the exclusive Centara Grand Central World, a skyscraper with an ideal location in the middle of Bangkok's heart. The hotel is directly connected to one of Southeast Asia's largest shopping mall, Central World.
At Central World you will find shops, restaurants, cinemas, bowling and much more.
The five-star hotel welcomes you with genuine Thai hospitality and top-class service.
Several quality restaurants
The hotel has several restaurants serving Asian and Continental dishes. Before dinner you can sip a good aperitif in the wine / cocktail bar with incredible views of the Bangkok skyline. At Centara Grand Central World rooftop Fifty Five do you know the warm breeze beautiful evenings.
Training Opportunities and relaxing spa
While training in the well equipped gym, you can look out over the city's skyscrapers. The hotel also has tennis courts for those who are interested. Enjoy Spa Cenvarees mixture of traditional and modern treatments. A dip in the pool or Jacuzzi are additional suggestions for relaxation.
Room with incredible views
At Centara Gran Central World Stay in beautifully decorated and well-appointed rooms in a modern, minimalist style. The windows at the Centara Grand Central World goes from floor to ceiling and offers an incredible view of the city.
The hotel is also Bangkok's main conference center.
Choose to book half board with breakfast and dinner buffet or full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet.
Base price: Place in a double room, breakfast buffet.
Source: Nordic Newspaper Company
Torsdag 17 Januari 2008 - Bangkok
We traveled from Phuket, Krabo to Bangkok the main city in Thailand. We landed pretty ruff cos the flight was some turbulent. And entered the hugh city with 6 or 10 milions inhabitats.
We arrived at our hotel - Hotel Sofitel Silom (5 star) and was well treated. http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/3616/fiche_..
After i have picked up my luggage "JJ" taked care off us and transported us to our hotelroom. On the way she was telling about some sight we chould not be missing and what places who is worth seing.
As we have booked the clubroom we should not checkin in on the first floor amongst the ordinary people.
When we was entering the elivator and was getting way up to 27 floor my ears where blocking up twice.
We where pleased to take a seat and was served a drink when "JJ" was fixing the most whe needed. Then we have our card to room and "JJ:s" mobilenumber in case we wonder anything and needed help.
The bed in our clubroom was so soft and cozy and the pillows must have been made of clouds. They was so cozy
They were so beautiful that had it not been for that we come to a new place so I had been able to stay there in bed for several days. We tore ourselves from our room and went down to town to check out what's up. When we step out onto the street began almost gasping for breath. The air was so dirty and it was so hot that you could hardly breathe. Everyone goes around and coughing and it's not without a hefty fisförnäm clears throat nasty coughs.
The sight that met one was indescribable! Just below us from the 27 floor which was a busy intersection with 4 files in either direction. Then we had booked club room were the drinks and snacks at between 17 and 19. That we were not late to exploit. Saw the sunset and drank some sweet and sleazy drinks with orchids in. When it got dark you could see the temples at the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.
After the free drinks and a much needed shower we went to Patpong again. Almost forgot to tell you that before we went to Patpong, we went up to the top floor of the hotel and looked at the view and we were not just goals against which the restaurant because they had a dress code, which meant we did not fit there.
Patpong Night Market in (10 minute walk away). If we had thought that there was an open and large sexmarknad in Phuket, Patong, it was nothing compared to Patpong in Bangkok. All drugs in one, offering sex shows. Shows that I did not know existed, how about "Pussy Ping Pong", "Pussy switch water ',' Pussy Light Candle '. Yes it was just some of them shows that were offered. You try to ignore but it is difficult when the press shows up flaps on the nose of one. We continued our walk in the market and found that it was much cheaper here than in the tourist places in Krabi and Phuket. Half the price of the stuff we bought earlier.
Grand Palace one day. A gigantic temple area to be seen by all. When we step out of the hotel fixed a purple clad man (all of the hotel staff was dressed in purple) a taxi for us. He told the taxi driver where we were and that we would go with the taximeter. That you should go with fare meters, we had heard from all of you would be cheated, so it sounded good so. We jump in and he drives off. After 2 seconds, he says a fixed price of 300 baht for the taxi meter was broken, he said, shit, we said. We do not accept, and he himself dicker down to 150 baht (30 :-). Really Cheap, yes, but we were on us. He became angry and drove the roundabout there to come up to the sum which he offered. I sit all the time with a map in the back to keep track of where he is running so we are not cheated altogether. We arrive at the Grand Palace and we paid 68 baht. Talk about trying to fool us in the beginning! Although he drove a small detour so it was still cheaper.
When you arrive at this temple area will be entranced by all the pomp and all the gold! It was King Rama I founded the new capital of Thailand - Bangkok - which he also built the royal temple 1782nd Grand Palace was between 1782 and 1946, the Thai king's official residence.
Around the temple grounds, there are murals of the history Ramakien (the Thai version of the Indian story Ramayana). These wall paintings (178 pieces) are now being restored. Each entrance to the temple is guarded by Yakcha (total 8 pieces).
The main temple, Wat Phra Kaeos where the sacred Buddha figure (Emerald Buddha) are herded out of Singh. Singh is not only Thailand's domestic beer out even lion-like creatures that look to the evil spirits from entering. They can also be likened to the Chinese Foo dogs that are also common in Thailand. Emerald Buddha is about seven inches high and made of a single piece of jade and emerald is not as one might think. The statue has 3 different covers, one for each season. It did not take pictures inside.
There is a miniature copy of Angkor Wat (Cambodia from) in the temple area. We found a 'Bodhi tree "such a tree where Buddha achieved nirvana through meditation.
Wat Po is Bangkok's oldest temple, and in my opinion the most beautiful we visited. Temple area is surrounded by a high wall with sixteen major ports, of which only two are open to the public. Around the temple you can see many monks because the teaching is conducted here. The temple was founded in the 1500s Buddha is said that this 46 meters long and 15 meters high. The figure shows the Buddha in the moment he enters Nirvana. Soles of the feet is 5.5 meters high and made of a pearl. For them you can see the Buddha's reincarnations 108 depicted.
We took a taxi to the MBK shopping center (Mah Krong Centre) after it. An amazing shopping centers much more reminiscent of a market with over 2000 positions / shops over 7 floors. There was 1 floor with only cell phones and MP3 players !!!!! Near the top there was an entire floor with only multimedia (you can call it that?) Cinema, internet café, networking, gaming machines, etc. etc. etc. etc. This is where all are guys kept house we found. This was very cheap and the majority of customers here were Thais, the low prices. How fun shopping at any time! Brand Shops mixed with a position with copies to the super low prices.
We went there until they closed, and 21:00 when we had just done 4 floors. We took the skytrain back to the hotel. One way I travel, I do not understand that more goes. Piece of cake. Approximately the same system as the Stockholm subway just that in Bangkok there are only 4 lines so you can not go anywhere, sad. It had probably saved a lot on the environment if it were more developed. Skytrain was cool, nice, quiet and cheap, really recommended.
Then we went again with the skytrain to a crazy big weekend market,
Thailand's largest, I have read.
We understand now why it is a weekend market - it takes a whole weekend to go through everything.
It's called Chatuchak market and consists of 6000 positions in an area of 5 football fields it is open on weekends 09:00 to 18:00. Every weekend visit out of the approximately 200 000 people!
Here was EVERYTHING! Really EVERYTHING.
We started to walk like a serpentine and was soon about to give up when we only saw the clothes, very worn clothing. It was not for what we had been going there. When I thought nah now we do not care of this, we found a map of the place which then showed that we had gone about 1 tenth of the market (for about 1 ½ hours). And we had then gone to the Department of clothes.
That's when we realized how big it was!
I found a picture online of the market. We had just gone to No. 5 and 6.
So we trudged on, took a bit out of each genre and went and strolled aimlessly for a bit there was no point in even thinking that we could manage the whole area in a few hours as we first thought. For the most delicious Thai food during the trip (I think). It was fried rice and not tourist-friendly as the other Thai food we have eaten. It was, in other words, strong. It was a bit comfortable with where rates, 9: - for a meal including drinks.
I was a bit scared when we went to this market because I have heard that you can buy wild endangered animals are in tiny cages. Fortunately, we saw no such thing, only dogs and cats in the normal-sized cages and free from all Tjo Chimen and by the existence of something like stores.
When we could not manage more, mostly because of the stifling heat, we went to Siam Paragon, a further shopping centers. However, this was a bit more expensive, and felt a bit more luxurious. However, I found a favorite section of The Paragon Department store there was a mix between Panduro and Lagerhaus. In this shopping center was a water with sharks and other marine animals at the bottom.
The Bangkok Post said that it was between 25-30 ° warm yesterday and the air was relatively OK. Every day the newspaper reported that the amount of emissions that are in the city. In a scale of 5 different colors, where white is the cleanest and red is the most dangerous. All the days we were there it was between white and light yellow. Here you can see what I mean http://www.bangkokpost.com/weather/index.html
They also wrote that the 4 / 3, they contain a "Thai Ridgeback dog - Day 'to mark their breed.
Indian Maha Uma Devi temple - a temple dedicated to Shiva, the god from the beginning. Incredible colors and incredible details throughout. Had been able to study all the little things for hours if I had had the time.
We also found that sleep a lot here in Thailand. It is not just here in Bangkok we see people sleeping, you sleep here and there, where you have a chance.
We were in Bangkok grant has seen many homeless people sleeping on the street. Therefore, we said that we would try to do a good deed to give something. We did not want to give money for it can always go to the "wrong" things, because we took the free stuff - fruit, bottled water and shampoo and such and put it in the bag. Then we gave it to a man who had no legs and who begged money.
Transfer to the airport, shopping and cuisine. The new airport is great. There was no customs dogs that I had to talk to. A large Malinoishane as low as quiet and safe while it worked with his nose to take the smugglers. Duties did think I was a funny spot that disturbed their work with questions about the dog. This large flygpalts which is only 4 months old has a major concern and we thought it was a check. Had they not been able to solve it in a better way than with 1 (A) huge queue that wound worse than sex to Gekås days of Payday. Otherwise it was nice and fresh.
We arrived at our hotel - Hotel Sofitel Silom (5 star) and was well treated. http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/3616/fiche_..
After i have picked up my luggage "JJ" taked care off us and transported us to our hotelroom. On the way she was telling about some sight we chould not be missing and what places who is worth seing.
As we have booked the clubroom we should not checkin in on the first floor amongst the ordinary people.
When we was entering the elivator and was getting way up to 27 floor my ears where blocking up twice.
We where pleased to take a seat and was served a drink when "JJ" was fixing the most whe needed. Then we have our card to room and "JJ:s" mobilenumber in case we wonder anything and needed help.
The bed in our clubroom was so soft and cozy and the pillows must have been made of clouds. They was so cozy
They were so beautiful that had it not been for that we come to a new place so I had been able to stay there in bed for several days. We tore ourselves from our room and went down to town to check out what's up. When we step out onto the street began almost gasping for breath. The air was so dirty and it was so hot that you could hardly breathe. Everyone goes around and coughing and it's not without a hefty fisförnäm clears throat nasty coughs.
The sight that met one was indescribable! Just below us from the 27 floor which was a busy intersection with 4 files in either direction. Then we had booked club room were the drinks and snacks at between 17 and 19. That we were not late to exploit. Saw the sunset and drank some sweet and sleazy drinks with orchids in. When it got dark you could see the temples at the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.
After the free drinks and a much needed shower we went to Patpong again. Almost forgot to tell you that before we went to Patpong, we went up to the top floor of the hotel and looked at the view and we were not just goals against which the restaurant because they had a dress code, which meant we did not fit there.
Patpong Night Market in (10 minute walk away). If we had thought that there was an open and large sexmarknad in Phuket, Patong, it was nothing compared to Patpong in Bangkok. All drugs in one, offering sex shows. Shows that I did not know existed, how about "Pussy Ping Pong", "Pussy switch water ',' Pussy Light Candle '. Yes it was just some of them shows that were offered. You try to ignore but it is difficult when the press shows up flaps on the nose of one. We continued our walk in the market and found that it was much cheaper here than in the tourist places in Krabi and Phuket. Half the price of the stuff we bought earlier.
Grand Palace one day. A gigantic temple area to be seen by all. When we step out of the hotel fixed a purple clad man (all of the hotel staff was dressed in purple) a taxi for us. He told the taxi driver where we were and that we would go with the taximeter. That you should go with fare meters, we had heard from all of you would be cheated, so it sounded good so. We jump in and he drives off. After 2 seconds, he says a fixed price of 300 baht for the taxi meter was broken, he said, shit, we said. We do not accept, and he himself dicker down to 150 baht (30 :-). Really Cheap, yes, but we were on us. He became angry and drove the roundabout there to come up to the sum which he offered. I sit all the time with a map in the back to keep track of where he is running so we are not cheated altogether. We arrive at the Grand Palace and we paid 68 baht. Talk about trying to fool us in the beginning! Although he drove a small detour so it was still cheaper.
When you arrive at this temple area will be entranced by all the pomp and all the gold! It was King Rama I founded the new capital of Thailand - Bangkok - which he also built the royal temple 1782nd Grand Palace was between 1782 and 1946, the Thai king's official residence.
Around the temple grounds, there are murals of the history Ramakien (the Thai version of the Indian story Ramayana). These wall paintings (178 pieces) are now being restored. Each entrance to the temple is guarded by Yakcha (total 8 pieces).
The main temple, Wat Phra Kaeos where the sacred Buddha figure (Emerald Buddha) are herded out of Singh. Singh is not only Thailand's domestic beer out even lion-like creatures that look to the evil spirits from entering. They can also be likened to the Chinese Foo dogs that are also common in Thailand. Emerald Buddha is about seven inches high and made of a single piece of jade and emerald is not as one might think. The statue has 3 different covers, one for each season. It did not take pictures inside.
There is a miniature copy of Angkor Wat (Cambodia from) in the temple area. We found a 'Bodhi tree "such a tree where Buddha achieved nirvana through meditation.
Wat Po is Bangkok's oldest temple, and in my opinion the most beautiful we visited. Temple area is surrounded by a high wall with sixteen major ports, of which only two are open to the public. Around the temple you can see many monks because the teaching is conducted here. The temple was founded in the 1500s Buddha is said that this 46 meters long and 15 meters high. The figure shows the Buddha in the moment he enters Nirvana. Soles of the feet is 5.5 meters high and made of a pearl. For them you can see the Buddha's reincarnations 108 depicted.
We took a taxi to the MBK shopping center (Mah Krong Centre) after it. An amazing shopping centers much more reminiscent of a market with over 2000 positions / shops over 7 floors. There was 1 floor with only cell phones and MP3 players !!!!! Near the top there was an entire floor with only multimedia (you can call it that?) Cinema, internet café, networking, gaming machines, etc. etc. etc. etc. This is where all are guys kept house we found. This was very cheap and the majority of customers here were Thais, the low prices. How fun shopping at any time! Brand Shops mixed with a position with copies to the super low prices.
We went there until they closed, and 21:00 when we had just done 4 floors. We took the skytrain back to the hotel. One way I travel, I do not understand that more goes. Piece of cake. Approximately the same system as the Stockholm subway just that in Bangkok there are only 4 lines so you can not go anywhere, sad. It had probably saved a lot on the environment if it were more developed. Skytrain was cool, nice, quiet and cheap, really recommended.
Then we went again with the skytrain to a crazy big weekend market,
Thailand's largest, I have read.
We understand now why it is a weekend market - it takes a whole weekend to go through everything.
It's called Chatuchak market and consists of 6000 positions in an area of 5 football fields it is open on weekends 09:00 to 18:00. Every weekend visit out of the approximately 200 000 people!
Here was EVERYTHING! Really EVERYTHING.
We started to walk like a serpentine and was soon about to give up when we only saw the clothes, very worn clothing. It was not for what we had been going there. When I thought nah now we do not care of this, we found a map of the place which then showed that we had gone about 1 tenth of the market (for about 1 ½ hours). And we had then gone to the Department of clothes.
That's when we realized how big it was!
I found a picture online of the market. We had just gone to No. 5 and 6.
So we trudged on, took a bit out of each genre and went and strolled aimlessly for a bit there was no point in even thinking that we could manage the whole area in a few hours as we first thought. For the most delicious Thai food during the trip (I think). It was fried rice and not tourist-friendly as the other Thai food we have eaten. It was, in other words, strong. It was a bit comfortable with where rates, 9: - for a meal including drinks.
I was a bit scared when we went to this market because I have heard that you can buy wild endangered animals are in tiny cages. Fortunately, we saw no such thing, only dogs and cats in the normal-sized cages and free from all Tjo Chimen and by the existence of something like stores.
When we could not manage more, mostly because of the stifling heat, we went to Siam Paragon, a further shopping centers. However, this was a bit more expensive, and felt a bit more luxurious. However, I found a favorite section of The Paragon Department store there was a mix between Panduro and Lagerhaus. In this shopping center was a water with sharks and other marine animals at the bottom.
The Bangkok Post said that it was between 25-30 ° warm yesterday and the air was relatively OK. Every day the newspaper reported that the amount of emissions that are in the city. In a scale of 5 different colors, where white is the cleanest and red is the most dangerous. All the days we were there it was between white and light yellow. Here you can see what I mean http://www.bangkokpost.com/weather/index.html
They also wrote that the 4 / 3, they contain a "Thai Ridgeback dog - Day 'to mark their breed.
Indian Maha Uma Devi temple - a temple dedicated to Shiva, the god from the beginning. Incredible colors and incredible details throughout. Had been able to study all the little things for hours if I had had the time.
We also found that sleep a lot here in Thailand. It is not just here in Bangkok we see people sleeping, you sleep here and there, where you have a chance.
We were in Bangkok grant has seen many homeless people sleeping on the street. Therefore, we said that we would try to do a good deed to give something. We did not want to give money for it can always go to the "wrong" things, because we took the free stuff - fruit, bottled water and shampoo and such and put it in the bag. Then we gave it to a man who had no legs and who begged money.
Transfer to the airport, shopping and cuisine. The new airport is great. There was no customs dogs that I had to talk to. A large Malinoishane as low as quiet and safe while it worked with his nose to take the smugglers. Duties did think I was a funny spot that disturbed their work with questions about the dog. This large flygpalts which is only 4 months old has a major concern and we thought it was a check. Had they not been able to solve it in a better way than with 1 (A) huge queue that wound worse than sex to Gekås days of Payday. Otherwise it was nice and fresh.
Tisdag 20 November 2007
I was dropping by Mauritius from Seyshelles in same journey and i was quite hillarous to explore this other island that was just three hours south from Seyshelles. I have been reading that Mauritius its an green beautiful island, especially the rocky southern part. Mauritius lays in the middle of Indian ocean, just east of Madagaskar. The island is quite small, but lot to offer. By my experience i could write a lot about the island but i have selected my most exlusive parts.
The inhabitats on the island have varying background as; india, english, french, afrikan and chinese. The most overwhelming experience is that they live quite in peace together even if they got different religions, churches, tempel and moské side by side.
The services at the hotel is very exlusive but you also see a troublesome poverty with real tinareas they live in and lots of half ready houses cos they cant afford paint there house or fix it at fully.
You could travel to Mauritius ”all-year-around” with sun and heat most of the year, without any big weather changes accept cyclon. The middle temperature on the day is between +26 to +30 degree. Mauritius has there summer between november-april. Then is hotter, more raindays, highseason with more tourists and higher prices. Between may-october its lowseason, more sunny days but cooler and easy to get cheaper hotelprices and less tourists. The water temperature is almost the same all year around, between 23-27 dergee. The night is sweet and the island got mild winds all year around.
A god spot to start your journey on Mauritius is Blue Bay southeast near airport. Lets stay one or two nights here then you could go up to eastcoast and to the Centre de Flacq wish is the island best travelsspot. Here you go by bus cheap only some mur and they got no timetable for bus. Trou d'Eau Douce and Bella Mare has the island most beatiful beaches and a fantastic corallreef. Here you could find some small hotel cheap only a few meters from the sea.
The westcoast also got nice beaches but they aint at the same good class as eastcoast. Some other populair seaside resort are Trou aux Biches and Flic en Flac.
The capitol city is Port Louis i could tell you not to miss the market in Port Louis. Curpipe is another place that offer cheap shopping by several cloathings (Billabong, Gant, Polo, Quicksilver, Miles Away.....). Mauritius its mostly ruled by indian hindues. First here was the Dutchman, year 1598. The was here for many hundred years, and use the island as a provisions, and the also exterminate many giant turtles and the most famous Mauritius bird - the clumsy, ugly dront "The Dodo".
• Nightlife
On the nothern part of the island at Pereybère and Grand Baie you could found several good but more expensive and exlusive shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Up north at Grand Baie they got several pretty houses and just a gorgeous beach, but it is more expensive here then other spots at island. The hottest nightlife you could find here collected at Grand Baie on the northwest coast, El Diablo in Grand Baies is the hottest discotek, but as any other places it doesnt turn real hot after midnight at the weekends on Friday and Sundays. But more often you could find entertainment, nightclubs and discoteq inside at the big hotels, mostly for they who live there.
Le Morne peninsula is the south spot of Black River district. It has rumour to be the most african part of island, as the inhabitats its famous for the autentic ségadance and there kreol traditions.
Le Morne peninsula have two luxuary buildings as Berjaya le Morne Hotel and Beachcomber Le Paradise with a 18-hole golf course, deepsea fishing. The Hotel here offer diving and other watersports as waterski, sailing, snorkeling, skärmsegling, vattenskidåkning, windsurfing.
They also got two casino, one at Beachcomber Le Paradise and Berjaya Le Morne.
• Worth seeing:
- Pamplemousses Royal Garden. Botanic garden with giant water lily and exotic tree and flowers. You will found this park north from capitol city Port Louis and its have free entrance. No particular arrangement for children.
TIP: Follow some of the guides in the park. They will show you giant bambutrees, lotusflowers, learn to pick some leavs and smell at eukalyptus, cinnamon and other usefull. Real nice!
You should also visit Grand Bassin a holy place for hindus since 1897. Tempel and sanctuary has been built around the volcanlake up at the centralplateau 700 m.
If you keep going further Black River Gorges National Park after have been looking at the famous Chamarel and Alexandra Falls you will reach Chamarel Coloured earth, which is a natural fenomen with different colours of mineral volcano aches. Thereafter you most stop at a lovley restaurant with high mountain seaview "Le Chamarel" you could see Le Morne peninsula as im think its the best part of Mauritius. After you going down the hill perhaps you could stop at Casela Nature & Leisure Park which have a wonderfull garden and a hugh park with animals.
- Vanille Crocodile Park Parken La Vanille lays at the Mauritius southcoast. This park is well-managed with both the animals and the jungle who show you how Mauritius look like ages ago. In park you could find many special crocodiles, funny apes who eat from our hands, giant turtle to ride on (for children) also think, this giant turtles is 150 years old, gecko lizards, fat toad, and many beatiful fishes, butterflies and hairy spiders.
TIP: Follow any of the parkguide (include the price). With the guide you will see many animals and plants you perhaps should eather misses. The park have a restaurant who is nice and luckely cheap and you could order all think from cappucino too crocodile.
- Parc Aventure Chamarel A natural park with adventure theme. Much to climb and balance. Its good place for chilrden between 6-18 years of age. Expensive but fun.
- Dolphins at the Tamarindbay.
To swim with dolhins at Tamarindbay is fantastic experience. They are wild so you dont can be 100% sure they will show up. But the chance is big. From the beach at Tamarind and Flic en Flac you could hire a boat and go out and reach the dolphins. Biggest chance to see them is at the morning between 8 am or erlier. If you like to swim with dolhpins you should hire a boat some days before to go and buy a underwater camera (you could get cheap ones). If you like to stay on the boat and only look at the dolphins you could take a dolphins journeyboat who take 15 people at the time, book it some days before at the beach.
• Fact; Mauritius (on spot 29 on the priceguide, 42% cheaper then Sweden). Language; Kreol, a mixture of french and english. Currency: Mauritiska rupier, 100 mur = cirka 26 kr.
Most tourists come from france and white people from south africa.
Car for rent coast 41-730 euro at day. Think its left traffic, very hard to find,
many cars and thin roads. A taxi its better for 62 euro for a whole day. If you have time and want to explore the island cheaper to get on bus.
• Food
The mixed food in Mauritius is miscellaneous and good. The creol kitchen is an mixture of east and west, with frech coconut, pineapple and mango. Fish of all kinds is a matter of course on an island, barbecue is also common among several restaurants with indian and chinese dishes at Mauritius. In the shops and market you will find exotic fruits, vegetables and other materials to fill up your refrigerator.
• Living
The most living altenativs who is offering from chartertrips are all-inclusive-hotel, they is expensive and you stay limited if you aint got much cach. You could find cheaper living.
- Le Palmar in Belle Mare is an tiny intimate hotel among the lovley eastcoast.
- Sugar Beach Resort in Flic en Flac has an hugh garden, lots of free activitys, exquisite meal, nice own beach with the corallreef nearby.
- Ocean Villas in Grand Baie.
- Ocean Beauty in Grand Baie.
• Shopping
There is a few thing you might look out for if you like shopping. Many clothes are made in egyptic cotton and many stores offer brands as; Gant, Polo, Ralph Laurent, Billabong, Quicksilver, Cerutti, Lacoste.
Some fabrik in Curepipe shows boatbuilder (models), and glas of arts.
Knitting on Floreal outlet in Floreal knitted cotton-, thin wool- and kashmirsweater. Another tip is there famous well-known rom "Green Island".
• Links
http://www.maurinet.com
http://www.mauritius.net
http://www.mauritius-info.com
• Buscompany
MTB-Mauritius Bus Transport http://mauritius.voyaz.com
RHT - Rose Hill Transport http://www.rht.mu
The inhabitats on the island have varying background as; india, english, french, afrikan and chinese. The most overwhelming experience is that they live quite in peace together even if they got different religions, churches, tempel and moské side by side.
The services at the hotel is very exlusive but you also see a troublesome poverty with real tinareas they live in and lots of half ready houses cos they cant afford paint there house or fix it at fully.
You could travel to Mauritius ”all-year-around” with sun and heat most of the year, without any big weather changes accept cyclon. The middle temperature on the day is between +26 to +30 degree. Mauritius has there summer between november-april. Then is hotter, more raindays, highseason with more tourists and higher prices. Between may-october its lowseason, more sunny days but cooler and easy to get cheaper hotelprices and less tourists. The water temperature is almost the same all year around, between 23-27 dergee. The night is sweet and the island got mild winds all year around.
A god spot to start your journey on Mauritius is Blue Bay southeast near airport. Lets stay one or two nights here then you could go up to eastcoast and to the Centre de Flacq wish is the island best travelsspot. Here you go by bus cheap only some mur and they got no timetable for bus. Trou d'Eau Douce and Bella Mare has the island most beatiful beaches and a fantastic corallreef. Here you could find some small hotel cheap only a few meters from the sea.
The westcoast also got nice beaches but they aint at the same good class as eastcoast. Some other populair seaside resort are Trou aux Biches and Flic en Flac.
The capitol city is Port Louis i could tell you not to miss the market in Port Louis. Curpipe is another place that offer cheap shopping by several cloathings (Billabong, Gant, Polo, Quicksilver, Miles Away.....). Mauritius its mostly ruled by indian hindues. First here was the Dutchman, year 1598. The was here for many hundred years, and use the island as a provisions, and the also exterminate many giant turtles and the most famous Mauritius bird - the clumsy, ugly dront "The Dodo".
• Nightlife
On the nothern part of the island at Pereybère and Grand Baie you could found several good but more expensive and exlusive shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Up north at Grand Baie they got several pretty houses and just a gorgeous beach, but it is more expensive here then other spots at island. The hottest nightlife you could find here collected at Grand Baie on the northwest coast, El Diablo in Grand Baies is the hottest discotek, but as any other places it doesnt turn real hot after midnight at the weekends on Friday and Sundays. But more often you could find entertainment, nightclubs and discoteq inside at the big hotels, mostly for they who live there.
Le Morne peninsula is the south spot of Black River district. It has rumour to be the most african part of island, as the inhabitats its famous for the autentic ségadance and there kreol traditions.
Le Morne peninsula have two luxuary buildings as Berjaya le Morne Hotel and Beachcomber Le Paradise with a 18-hole golf course, deepsea fishing. The Hotel here offer diving and other watersports as waterski, sailing, snorkeling, skärmsegling, vattenskidåkning, windsurfing.
They also got two casino, one at Beachcomber Le Paradise and Berjaya Le Morne.
• Worth seeing:
- Pamplemousses Royal Garden. Botanic garden with giant water lily and exotic tree and flowers. You will found this park north from capitol city Port Louis and its have free entrance. No particular arrangement for children.
TIP: Follow some of the guides in the park. They will show you giant bambutrees, lotusflowers, learn to pick some leavs and smell at eukalyptus, cinnamon and other usefull. Real nice!
You should also visit Grand Bassin a holy place for hindus since 1897. Tempel and sanctuary has been built around the volcanlake up at the centralplateau 700 m.
If you keep going further Black River Gorges National Park after have been looking at the famous Chamarel and Alexandra Falls you will reach Chamarel Coloured earth, which is a natural fenomen with different colours of mineral volcano aches. Thereafter you most stop at a lovley restaurant with high mountain seaview "Le Chamarel" you could see Le Morne peninsula as im think its the best part of Mauritius. After you going down the hill perhaps you could stop at Casela Nature & Leisure Park which have a wonderfull garden and a hugh park with animals.
- Vanille Crocodile Park Parken La Vanille lays at the Mauritius southcoast. This park is well-managed with both the animals and the jungle who show you how Mauritius look like ages ago. In park you could find many special crocodiles, funny apes who eat from our hands, giant turtle to ride on (for children) also think, this giant turtles is 150 years old, gecko lizards, fat toad, and many beatiful fishes, butterflies and hairy spiders.
TIP: Follow any of the parkguide (include the price). With the guide you will see many animals and plants you perhaps should eather misses. The park have a restaurant who is nice and luckely cheap and you could order all think from cappucino too crocodile.
- Parc Aventure Chamarel A natural park with adventure theme. Much to climb and balance. Its good place for chilrden between 6-18 years of age. Expensive but fun.
- Dolphins at the Tamarindbay.
To swim with dolhins at Tamarindbay is fantastic experience. They are wild so you dont can be 100% sure they will show up. But the chance is big. From the beach at Tamarind and Flic en Flac you could hire a boat and go out and reach the dolphins. Biggest chance to see them is at the morning between 8 am or erlier. If you like to swim with dolhpins you should hire a boat some days before to go and buy a underwater camera (you could get cheap ones). If you like to stay on the boat and only look at the dolphins you could take a dolphins journeyboat who take 15 people at the time, book it some days before at the beach.
• Fact; Mauritius (on spot 29 on the priceguide, 42% cheaper then Sweden). Language; Kreol, a mixture of french and english. Currency: Mauritiska rupier, 100 mur = cirka 26 kr.
Most tourists come from france and white people from south africa.
Car for rent coast 41-730 euro at day. Think its left traffic, very hard to find,
many cars and thin roads. A taxi its better for 62 euro for a whole day. If you have time and want to explore the island cheaper to get on bus.
• Food
The mixed food in Mauritius is miscellaneous and good. The creol kitchen is an mixture of east and west, with frech coconut, pineapple and mango. Fish of all kinds is a matter of course on an island, barbecue is also common among several restaurants with indian and chinese dishes at Mauritius. In the shops and market you will find exotic fruits, vegetables and other materials to fill up your refrigerator.
• Living
The most living altenativs who is offering from chartertrips are all-inclusive-hotel, they is expensive and you stay limited if you aint got much cach. You could find cheaper living.
- Le Palmar in Belle Mare is an tiny intimate hotel among the lovley eastcoast.
- Sugar Beach Resort in Flic en Flac has an hugh garden, lots of free activitys, exquisite meal, nice own beach with the corallreef nearby.
- Ocean Villas in Grand Baie.
- Ocean Beauty in Grand Baie.
• Shopping
There is a few thing you might look out for if you like shopping. Many clothes are made in egyptic cotton and many stores offer brands as; Gant, Polo, Ralph Laurent, Billabong, Quicksilver, Cerutti, Lacoste.
Some fabrik in Curepipe shows boatbuilder (models), and glas of arts.
Knitting on Floreal outlet in Floreal knitted cotton-, thin wool- and kashmirsweater. Another tip is there famous well-known rom "Green Island".
• Links
http://www.maurinet.com
http://www.mauritius.net
http://www.mauritius-info.com
• Buscompany
MTB-Mauritius Bus Transport http://mauritius.voyaz.com
RHT - Rose Hill Transport http://www.rht.mu
Söndag 4 November 2007
After the flight from Sweden by Denmark and Switzerland so I arrived to the main island Mahe on Seyshelles at the 4 south latitude from equator. The plane took 11 hours from Switzerland so I was terriable tired when I arrived 4 a clock EM.
A few days later I was strolling at the Beau Vallon Bay opposite thru the hill to the other side the capital city Victoria at Seyshelles.
I gently took my ordinary strolling at the dark streets on Beau Vallon and i was fashinated by the quiet on the islands. Cos the only bars, discoteq and late restaurants you could join was on the hotels but as it doesnt suit me so well so i prefered to taked a long stroll and enjoyed the scenery at the countryside as i in same time was hearing the big bat flying every night which they collected the nectar.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75557 Picture: Beau Vallon bay
I saw also many fruits by strolling the streets only as: Real big Durian (5 kg) just hanging at the tree and bumping into the grown. I also found Papaya, Lime, Tamarind and i was astonish to know that Vanilla was an orchid climbing the trees so wonderfull.
But the most exotic plant i saw was the Plumeriatree with the white and yellowflower sat on a big naked tree.
It was late at night and I was just passing by and I could smell an perfume from a tree nearby but I did not know from which then. I walk to a tree with white flowers and saw that naked leaf tree and wonder what it could be so I just snap a flower and the tree began too bleed (so it was poision). But it smell so good so I just snap off a couple off flowers just too take it back too the Sun Resort hotel and into my room. I thinked to myself this must be the flower of paradise.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75582 Picture: Sun Resort hotel.
I was also taking a bustrip to explore Victoria Botanic Garden, Spice Garden, and a half tour around Mahé with special local dishes.
Another thing i explore about this island was the famous landliving Aldabra tortoise. You could see them at Victoria Garden on Mahé island or go to Aldabraayatoll by plane.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75552 Picture: Aldabra tortoise.
My mobile cellar phone (with 1800 and 800 broadband) function very well on this island, i used it often so i know for sure.
The temperature is good 20-30ºC all year around.
Conditions for swimming, snorkelling and especially diving are superb during April/May and October/November when the water temperature sometimes reaches 29ºC and visibility is often 30 metres plus.
Explore this rich island by diving or snorkeling http://www.diveseychelles.com
If you want to learn more about the Seychelles island´s visit the official website http://www.seychelles.travel/en/home/index.php
You go there by Air Seychelles
http://www.airseychelles.com
Next exotic stop in this journey was Mauritius which is 3 hours south (by airplane) from Seychelles.
I will sample and blogg about this later...
A few days later I was strolling at the Beau Vallon Bay opposite thru the hill to the other side the capital city Victoria at Seyshelles.
I gently took my ordinary strolling at the dark streets on Beau Vallon and i was fashinated by the quiet on the islands. Cos the only bars, discoteq and late restaurants you could join was on the hotels but as it doesnt suit me so well so i prefered to taked a long stroll and enjoyed the scenery at the countryside as i in same time was hearing the big bat flying every night which they collected the nectar.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75557 Picture: Beau Vallon bay
I saw also many fruits by strolling the streets only as: Real big Durian (5 kg) just hanging at the tree and bumping into the grown. I also found Papaya, Lime, Tamarind and i was astonish to know that Vanilla was an orchid climbing the trees so wonderfull.
But the most exotic plant i saw was the Plumeriatree with the white and yellowflower sat on a big naked tree.
It was late at night and I was just passing by and I could smell an perfume from a tree nearby but I did not know from which then. I walk to a tree with white flowers and saw that naked leaf tree and wonder what it could be so I just snap a flower and the tree began too bleed (so it was poision). But it smell so good so I just snap off a couple off flowers just too take it back too the Sun Resort hotel and into my room. I thinked to myself this must be the flower of paradise.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75582 Picture: Sun Resort hotel.
I was also taking a bustrip to explore Victoria Botanic Garden, Spice Garden, and a half tour around Mahé with special local dishes.
Another thing i explore about this island was the famous landliving Aldabra tortoise. You could see them at Victoria Garden on Mahé island or go to Aldabraayatoll by plane.
http://beta.orbville.com/member/wildexplorer/bilder/75552 Picture: Aldabra tortoise.
My mobile cellar phone (with 1800 and 800 broadband) function very well on this island, i used it often so i know for sure.
The temperature is good 20-30ºC all year around.
Conditions for swimming, snorkelling and especially diving are superb during April/May and October/November when the water temperature sometimes reaches 29ºC and visibility is often 30 metres plus.
Explore this rich island by diving or snorkeling http://www.diveseychelles.com
If you want to learn more about the Seychelles island´s visit the official website http://www.seychelles.travel/en/home/index.php
You go there by Air Seychelles
http://www.airseychelles.com
Next exotic stop in this journey was Mauritius which is 3 hours south (by airplane) from Seychelles.
I will sample and blogg about this later...