http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com Asia's prettiest coastline revealed in detail Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:46:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent event in Railay proved that many travel operators and tourists realize the importance of sustainable tourism. The ‘Phranang – Railay Sustainable Tourism Development Project’ was held in Rayavadee Resort with presentations, tours and exhibitions spanning over two days. Over the last decade, Rayavadee Resort has been instrumental in developing ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/03/11/sustainable-tourism/ Most travellers consider Krabi town nothing more than a jumping off point to the islands or a sleepy backpacker stopover. The bustling little town has plenty of culture and character, but with so many paradisiacal islands in the vicinity, most travellers are in too much of a rush to paradise ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/03/02/krabis-new-marina/ Most visitors to Krabi Province are attracted by its stunning beaches and islands, or for its climbing or kayaking scene. Few take time to explore the town itself, which is the commercial and cultural heart of the province. Just wandering the streets and browsing the small shops is a great ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/02/23/krabitow/ The scale and layout of Krabi town means it is easy to explore on foot; however, it’s a good idea to find some shade during the hot afternoon sun. A path along the river leads to a large park, known as Thara Park, which has a football field, tennis courts ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/02/15/thara-park/ Last year, during the month of January, a new market set up shop every weekend in the centre of Krabi town. Initially, the market was a temporary fixture; however, it was such a success during its first month that residents voted to give it a regular slot each weekend. The market, ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/02/08/krabi-walking-street/ One of the best aspects of Krabi town is being able to have an authentic Thai experience without straying too far from familiarity. You can enjoy all things Thai, such as the food and festivals, but still have a slice of wholegrain toast with your morning coffee. After dark, you have ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/02/01/krabi-nighlif/ While businesses in Koh Phi Phi enjoy great swells no matter what the weather, mainland Krabi suffers damaging seasonal fluctuations in profit. During the monsoon period, Krabi and the beach resort of Ao Nang become ghost towns in terms of tourism. The deserted beaches and reduced hotel prices may suit ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/01/25/krabi-restaurants/ Krabi is renowned for its cuisine, especially the tempting array of delicious dishes available from streetside vendors and noodle shops. Walking around town, aromas from khao moo daeng (rice with marinated pork) and kanom cheen (rice noodles with coconut and fish curry) drift through the air. Krabi, generally, isn’t one ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/01/17/krabi-cuisine/ [caption id="attachment_121" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Ao Nang fireworks New Year's Eve 2009/10"][/caption] Everyone know the Thais love a good party, and new year eve is no exception. And so it was with great anticipation that we decided to see in 2010 at Ao Nang beach with the spectacular fireworks and a litany ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2010/01/08/new-year-fireworks-over-ao-nang/ Travellers coming from Ko Yao Noi to Krabi by ferry should be warned that irate passengers have been dropped off at an alternative port 50km northeast of town. The small jetty at Talan is badly served by public transport with only a few songthaews arriving each day to take people to ... http://www.blogs.1stopkrabi.com/2009/12/27/caution-warned-for-koh-yao-krabi-ferry/