http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/ en-us 2008-05-31T04:40:13+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000101.php Bangkok, June 8, 2008: It was November 1963, the man was charming; seemed he and my father were old Ivy-league friends. He gave us a tour of the house and the garden. I noticed a sign over the “front” door (we had actually come in the back by way of the klong)—“Let No Tigers Enter Here.” “You haven’t seen any tigers have you?” he chuckled. ]]> Bangkok Diary ecarter 2008-05-31T04:40:13+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000100.php is so beautiful, brilliantly engineered, and gloriously comfortable that one simply shakes one's head, closes one's eyes and surrenders on cloud nine and in seventh heaven. On top of that, being in Thailand, one is cosseted by the most caring people in the universe.]]> Thailand ecarter 2008-01-27T04:31:46+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000098.php Anantara Resort Golden Triangle, By John Bailey...Dateline: November 2, 2007; Chiang Saen, Golden Triangle, Thailand...................For most of us, the Golden Triangle, an area where the Mekong and Ruak rivers serve as borders between Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, conjures up images of war lords, international drug cartels, and illegal logging. Nowadays, however, with significant efforts by all three neighbouring countries, particularly Thailand, to eradicate the cultivation of opium poppies and establish in its place alternative agricultural crops, and to police illegal logging of teak forests, the area on the Thai side of the border is well on the way to become a Mecca of tourism. Thailand ecarter 2007-11-02T06:10:32+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000097.php Phuket, Thailand – August 30, 2007. John Webb, General Manager of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, announces key appointments to the resort’s culinary team. Thailand ecarter 2007-08-30T06:44:54+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000096.php Dateline: Renaissance Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand, August 22, 2007. So what can a million get you these days? In Thailand, a Million Thai baht will get you a Personal Chef, Private Butler and Personal Trainer at a Magic, Secluded Island Retreat complete with Private Jet! Thailand ecarter 2007-08-22T11:40:34+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000095.php Dateline: Bangkok, July 25, 2007. With all the confusion in Thailand over the recent months, it’s reassuring that Bill Heinecke, believes in the future. He’s not the only one—the stock market has been hitting new highs almost every day. Thailand ecarter 2007-07-25T07:01:29+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000094.php Dateline: Bangkok, July 12, 2007: Here’s a handful of this month’s News and Awards from my neighbourhood. Asia ecarter 2007-07-12T05:55:04+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000093.php Dateline: Bangkok, June 28, 2007. ...One day, checking their room, I discovered a glass full of prunes soaking in Armagnac. Hmmm...not something most of our guests did. A la Carte(r)--For Foodies ecarter 2007-06-28T09:40:10+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000092.php Dateline: Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, Arizona, June 21, 2007. The vast dining hall was packed. While the communal tables rocked with good humor and wholesome food, I’d driven all day from Santa Fe through unimaginably barren landscapes of desert, and just wanted to sit down and have a quiet dinner... USA ecarter 2007-06-21T04:27:54+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000091.php Dateline: Bangkok, June 12, 2007 I’ve been staying at the Four Seasons Bangkok since it was still-born as The Peninsula, was rechristened and flourished as The Regent, and more recently, morphed into the Four Seasons Bangkok. It's just been refurbished as is better than ever! Thailand ecarter 2007-06-12T05:34:34+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000090.php Dateline: The Sukhothai, Bangkok, May 23, 2007: In 1238, the Thais established the new capital of the Lanna Kingdom near the Yom River and drove the Khmer to the east. Named “Sukhothai,” or “Dawn of Happiness,” the city marked the birth of the first Thai nation. Sukhothai was the center of culture and fine cuisine, and its period of glory is preserved in its spectacular ruins. Most sophisticated and cultured world travellers go to Sukhothai to better appreciate the Kingdom of Thailand... Thailand ecarter 2007-05-23T05:43:15+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000089.php Dateline: Singapore, May 16, 2007: Out the window, the breeze sways the bamboo and makes diamonds on the water. You’d swear you were at a tropical island resort...well, you are; only it’s on the fifth floor of the most iconic building in the city. Singapore ecarter 2007-05-16T09:22:59+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000088.php Dateline: Siena, Italy; May 10, 2007 by Andréa R. Vaucher...... If the only time you can get to Tuscany is during the coming high-priced/high-traveled months of July and August, you can actually turn that minus into a plus by heading towards Siena, a gem of an ancient walled city. Europe ecarter 2007-05-10T04:55:56+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000087.php Dateline: Trisara, Phuket, Thailand; April 30, 2007: Only an hour flight from the smog, traffic, and hectic Bangkok life, lays the tranquility of Phuket Island just off the southwestern coast of Thailand. With several up-market resorts to offer you the relaxation you desire, you will find the new Trisara the ultimate in serenity and beauty. Thailand ecarter 2007-04-30T09:05:18+00:00 http://www.edwardcarterstravels.com/archives/000086.php Dateline: Bangkok, April 26, 2007 - I’m in the brand spanking new RR&B—Rib Room & Bar—on the 31st floor of The Landmark, Bangkok having dinner with the hotel’s General Manager, Frank Clovyn. A la Carte(r)--For Foodies ecarter 2007-04-26T08:07:05+00:00