Tag: vana belle

Trip Report: The Vana Belle Koh Samui

I'm sure the definition of "aspirational" differs among people, but I'd definitely consider the Vana Belle to be one of SPG's aspirational properties. In my book, any property that offers a private pool with any room surely can't be that bad The Vana Belle, together with 6 other of SPG's...

USM Quick Report: The good, the bad and Silkair

Getting back to work is always a herculean task after a great holiday, but here are some initial insights from my amazing Koh Samui trip. Full reports to follow! SilkAir MI 772 One sentence summary: Terrible delay management The good The aircraft flew safely from point A to point B The bad The trip started off...

The Milelion is off to Koh Samui!

I've always wanted to go to Koh Samui, but it felt like one of those destinations you had to  "do right". "Do right" differs among people, but for me it just means (1) Staying in a really nice villa (2) Having enough time to enjoy said villa So when I managed to...