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Thursday, September 6, 2007
What do words like “Koh Phangan” and “accommodation” tell you? I’m sure they bring to your mind images of you on an exotic island, sitting on the beach with a cocktail and having the time of your life. You can almost feel the breeze.
The only problem concerning having such an “adventure” these days (besides never having the time…) is the serious lack of money, and you’re not the only one facing this issue. Unfortunately, most trips to exotic locations (and trips abroad in general) are really expensive and offer you few accommodation alternatives to multi-star hotels or fancy villas rented at excessive prices. I’m sure that no one (besides superstars who can afford bathing in champagne or other extravaganzas) is at peace with the idea of spending tens of thousands of dollars on a simple vacation especially these days, with stuff on your mind like a mortgage or perhaps a car leasing rate, children’s school taxes and many more.
Luckily for you, I found an alternative to a head-aching vacation a few days ago. And one must admit that no one has fun spending half of the day thinking about how “thin” the wallet is... Well that can stop now. Koh Phangan is “the name of the game”. It’s a small tropical island in the gulf of Thailand, next to Samui. They have a small company there, founded in January 2003 by Malee Thangtira and Simon Beisl. The whole deal went online in October 2003. They offer accommodation services for prices accessible to more people than through traveling agencies or who knows what other intermediates. There are houses, as well as bungalows available for rent along with many services. The island’s landscape is various: you can rent a bungalow on the beach, a house in an inner garden or maybe one in the mountainous area.
The best thing about these houses rented out by the locals (besides the low-price accommodation) is that they offer you intimacy, as you are able to spend you vacation unbothered. Koh Phangan is also a wonderful place with stunning views. Just think about how it would be, renting a house in the mountain side, facing the ocean and waking up in the morning in the glow of the sun rising above the sea, watching a stunning landscape.
Besides the beauty of the places, there is a practical financial side of things. Choosing Koh Phangan as your next vacation spot does not only offer you a great experience, but also saves you a significant amount of money, with prices usually ranging between 90 – 150 dollars/month in case of cheaper accommodation and 250 – 500 for medium-priced houses and bungalows. Of course, for those of you who can afford a bit of luxury, there are houses rented out for prices up to 600-1000 dollars per month.
In any case, it’s still a lot cheaper than checking into a 3-5 star hotel, paying everyone around, having to give fat tips in order no to be misspoken of by the personnel and so on. Not to mention that “great” rule that most hotels have, and that is the prohibition of bringing in water bought from outside the hotel, thus forcing you to buy 1-litter bottles of water for five bucks and so on – “great” accommodation indeed. In Koh Phangan, there’s none of that hypocritical nonsense, because they care first of all about you having a good time. I think it wouldn’t hurt checking out the free resource below for more information. You won’t be sorry!
To find out more about Koh Phangan and the great accommodation spots there, you can always log on their website, phanganisland.com, and see for yourself what a great experience you could have.
Dundee History & Travel Guide
Dundee (Gaelic - Dùn Dèagh - Dun means fort) has a fantastic and interesting history. The setting is visually stunning and rivals any city in Bonny Scotland. The law (meaning hill), once an active volcano, sits in the centre of Dundee providing a romantic vantage point to all sides of City.
Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland in Dundee - the year 1309. He couldn't have wished for a more beautiful setting to officially wear his crown for the first time.
Dundee has been known for the three Js - Jute, Jam & Journalism, but now only one J survives - Journalism. When jute was being produced in Dundee, the city had more millionaires per square mile than any other city in the UK. Although industry has died rapidly in the city, technology is thriving and this supports the two main Universities - Dundee University & Abertay.
Journalism is still going strong in the city and this is purely because of the business skills utilised by the management. DC Thomson's have created some amazing characters in their comic books (Desperate Dan, Billy Whizz & my favourite character - Rodger the Dodger) which still haven't been exploited fully in the new multimedia age we all live in. Maybe like Marvel it might take a change of management, or a younger DC generation before the great characters that DC has created is exploited to the full.
Shipbuilding and the whaling trade also played a major part in Dundee. Dundee has the unenviable reputation of being the king in terms of whales killed per head of population in Scotland. The men who ventured out in mid winter to harpoon the whales, whilst misguided were probably the bravest men you could ever meet. Even now you get the occasional whale swimming into the river Tay and hopefully escaping back into the oceans.
Dundee is now turning into a frontier town yet again and offers easy access to the rest of Scotland whilst maintaining its relaxed pace of life. The three main cities of Bonny Scotland are within easy reach as is St Andrews, the home of golf and Perth which if it continues growing at the same rate will soon become a city! Dundee is ideally place to visit and admire the natural beauty of Scotland.
The "Silvery" River Tay is both beautiful and geographically important. The railway bridge has played an important part in UK history. Thomas Bouch designed the bridge and was ultimately blamed when a section of it collapsed during a storm in 1879. It is now thought by some that it wasn't his design to blame but the builders who used poor quality material to save costs. This is probably where the saying "it's a botch up" comes from.
Dundee has many tourist attractions including the Discovery Ship & the Frigate Unicorn. Unicorn is the oldest surviving wooden battle ship in the UK.
If you are looking for entertainment, Dundee has it all. Music is alive and well and the bars and nightclubs are second to none. For the younger generation the west end is full of lively and cosmopolitan drinking holes like the DCA. If you want to party the night away you will not go wrong by visiting Fat Sams or the London Night Club.
In Broughty Ferry a pub worth a visit is the Fisherman's Tavern. Broughty Ferry is more welcoming to people who are looking for a more relaxed pace of life.
Dundee has such an amazing history that it is impossible to do it justice in such a short article. Whatever you are looking for in a city you will not go far wrong by coming to the Banks of the Silvery Tay and sampling the lovely delights this city has to offer in Bonny Scotland.
Chris Fawcett
Dundee
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Dundee History & Travel Guide
Dundee (Gaelic - Dùn Dèagh - Dun means fort) has a fantastic and interesting history. The setting is visually stunning and rivals any city in Bonny Scotland. The law (meaning hill), once an active volcano, sits in the centre of Dundee providing a romantic vantage point to all sides of City.
Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland in Dundee - the year 1309. He couldn't have wished for a more beautiful setting to officially wear his crown for the first time.
Dundee has been known for the three Js - Jute, Jam & Journalism, but now only one J survives - Journalism. When jute was being produced in Dundee, the city had more millionaires per square mile than any other city in the UK. Although industry has died rapidly in the city, technology is thriving and this supports the two main Universities - Dundee University & Abertay.
Journalism is still going strong in the city and this is purely because of the business skills utilised by the management. DC Thomson's have created some amazing characters in their comic books (Desperate Dan, Billy Whizz & my favourite character - Rodger the Dodger) which still haven't been exploited fully in the new multimedia age we all live in. Maybe like Marvel it might take a change of management, or a younger DC generation before the great characters that DC has created is exploited to the full.
Shipbuilding and the whaling trade also played a major part in Dundee. Dundee has the unenviable reputation of being the king in terms of whales killed per head of population in Scotland. The men who ventured out in mid winter to harpoon the whales, whilst misguided were probably the bravest men you could ever meet. Even now you get the occasional whale swimming into the river Tay and hopefully escaping back into the oceans.
Dundee is now turning into a frontier town yet again and offers easy access to the rest of Scotland whilst maintaining its relaxed pace of life. The three main cities of Bonny Scotland are within easy reach as is St Andrews, the home of golf and Perth which if it continues growing at the same rate will soon become a city! Dundee is ideally place to visit and admire the natural beauty of Scotland.
The "Silvery" River Tay is both beautiful and geographically important. The railway bridge has played an important part in UK history. Thomas Bouch designed the bridge and was ultimately blamed when a section of it collapsed during a storm in 1879. It is now thought by some that it wasn't his design to blame but the builders who used poor quality material to save costs. This is probably where the saying "it's a botch up" comes from.
Dundee has many tourist attractions including the Discovery Ship & the Frigate Unicorn. Unicorn is the oldest surviving wooden battle ship in the UK.
If you are looking for entertainment, Dundee has it all. Music is alive and well and the bars and nightclubs are second to none. For the younger generation the west end is full of lively and cosmopolitan drinking holes like the DCA. If you want to party the night away you will not go wrong by visiting Fat Sams or the London Night Club.
In Broughty Ferry a pub worth a visit is the Fisherman's Tavern. Broughty Ferry is more welcoming to people who are looking for a more relaxed pace of life.
Dundee has such an amazing history that it is impossible to do it justice in such a short article. Whatever you are looking for in a city you will not go far wrong by coming to the Banks of the Silvery Tay and sampling the lovely delights this city has to offer in Bonny Scotland.
Chris Fawcett
Dundee
Dundee Business
Dundee News
Dundee Events
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