ESCAPE ROUTES
Escape Routes
June 4th, 2008CHIANG RAI
High Living
Spend a night up on the hill, enjoying splendid mountain views of near neighbors, Myanmar and Laos, before visiting an “edutaining” opium exhibition at the Hall of Opium Museum.One night in a deluxe suite at Anantara Resort Golden Triangle (229 Moo1, Chiang Saen,Chiang Rai, 053-784-084. www.anantara.com) with breakfast and two tickets to the museum starts from B8,400. Through Oct 31.
KOH CHANG
Elephant Pleasures
Gaja Puri Resort and Spa (19/19 Moo 4, Kai Bae Beach, Koh Chang, 02-713-7689 ext 111. www.gajapuri.com) has a good deal where you and your special someone get to stay in a private beachfront cottage, dine at their Ma-Tang restaurant and get pampered with a choice of Thai or oil massage. From B8,900 for two persons. Through Oct 31.
PHUKET
Adventurous Pearl
Love outdoor life? Hip and stylish Indigo Pearl (Nai Yang Beach and National Park, Phuket,076-327-006. www.indigo-pearl.com) has a two-night promotion featuring adventure activities like quad biking, rafting, sea canoeing, gokarting and bungee jumping. From B22,150 for two persons in a shared room. Call for more details on the choice of activities. Through Oct 31.
MACAU
Shop Till You Drop
Had enough of the typical resort style holiday? Well why not try a shopping destination likeMacau instead? Mandarin Oriental Macau (956-1110 Avenida de Amizade,Macau,853-793-3261. www.mandarinoriental.com) has a buy one get two package on offer. As the name suggests, book one room and get the second night for free. Rates range from HK$1,688-2,588 (B7,008-10,745.) Through Sep 30.
HUA HIN
Swinging Jazz Moves
Good news, Jazz in the Town by Tourism Prachuab Khirikhan has moved to Jun 15-21, while True Music’s Jazz Festival on the Beach with Kenny Garrett, Mike Stern & Dave Wecki and Chris Minh Doky and Thaise Kob Songsit, Radklao Amaradit, Maew Jirasak and Lukpad will stick to the same schedule, on Jun 13-14. That means you don’t have to choose between one and the other, anymore. Details in BK+, out of town.
AIRLINES
Better Together
Thai Airways (02-628-2456/7, 02-288-7152/3. www.thaiair.com) has just launched a Sabaita Bali package for two. Fly with your loved one to a romantic Balinese island and get special rates starting from B10,625 per person (includes roundtrip tickets and one night accommodation in shared room). Through Sep 30.