Moonlit Dinners Served on the Beach by Barefoot Waiters in Koh Samui

What could be more romantic than moonlit dinners on the beach, under the stars, served by barefoot waiters? You can do it at Hansar Samui in Southern Thailand's Koh Samui, a resort hotel near FIshermans Village.

Koh Samui: Electronic Prayer Machines at a Buddhist Temple

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Buddhist temple in Koh Samui, Thailand, installs electronic prayer machines to keep up with modern trends.

Koh Samui: Off the Beatern Track in Southern Thailand

From the temple, we headed down the hillside, making a stop at a shrine adjoining a vantage point called Lookout Ladkok, which overlooked the ocean. The sun was blinding – I really wished I had worn sunglasses. There was a holy tree, and devotees would stop by to leave offerings. Most fascinating was that in …

Scandinavians First to Head Off the Beaten Track

The Swedes discovered Greater Khanom about 10 years ago, and the Finns and Danes followed five years later. The Norwegians, meanwhile, headed to Bali.

Thailand: Arrival in Koh Samui

Koh Samui Airport has one of the world's cutest terminals. Arrival at Absolute Sanctuary for one week's holistic health treatment.