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  • The Eternal City

    The Eternal City

    If you go on a trip to Italy, you must visit Rome.

    Rome, the Eternal City – La Citta’ Eterna. I finally visited Rome properly last year. It is a beautiful City, a living landmark.

    There is history at every corner. It is like living in a movie.

    Rome is very easy to visit by foot. The main tourist attractions are within walking distance from one another.

    The Colosseum, Fori Romani, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza S.Pietro and all the beautiful Cathedrals.

    If you visit Rome you will not be disappointed with food and wine either. Roman people love eating and drinking, the quality of restaurants in Rome is very good. It is very common to find small trattorie with tasty home cooked style food. However, the City Center is famous for high quality expensive restaurants especially in the area of Piazza Navona and Pantheon.

    Rome is a City that lives by day and by night. Italians enjoy late dinners, you will not find people eating dinner before 8pm.

    We really enjoyed Rome. Best time to visit is spring an late summer/early autumn. The temperatures are cool and it makes it easier to walk around.

    Rome is full of bars and restaurants with outside patios, the weather during these times of the year is perfect to enjoy a meal with a glass or two of wine, sitting outside while people watching.

     

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  • Koh Chang: Paradise Cottage

    Koh Chang: Paradise Cottage

    When in Koh Chang there is only one place we want to be. This time we have been definitely sucked in by the wonderful atmosphere at Paradise Cottage on Lonely Beach.

    Lonely Beach is the party beach of Koh Chang but Paradise Cottage is located quite out from the action. His location makes it the perfect place to chill out. However, it is only a 15 minutes walk from the party bars which still makes it easy if you want a hard night out.

    There is a great choice of bungalows from wooden budget ones to concrete bungalows with terrace and sea view. Once you get here you will hardly want to leave. It is easy to spend the whole day chilling in this beautiful spot.

    The bungalows are good but the bar/restaurant area is simply awesome. That’s where you can hang out all day. There are 6 huts with hammocks all overlooking the sea. There is also a sandy area with bin bags where you can sunbathe sipping a beer or a cocktail or one of the tasty fruit shakes.

    The access to the sea is a bit rocky but it does not really matter. It is part of the beauties of nature.

    Nonetheless, what really makes a place very special is its people. Paradise cottage would not be the same without the people that runs it and create the super chilled and friendly  atmosphere.

    Upon arrival you are greeted by Julia, a lovely young lady with the unmistakable beautiful smile typical of the locals. She is hands on and always on top of all the reservations. She does a great job at running the bungalows and she is full of interesting tips and information.

    The restaurant/bar is run by Pong and Pam, a lovely Thai couple, and Chris a super friendly South African young man that has made Koh Chang his home for the last several years. These guys are the soul of Paradise Cottage Bar and Restaurant. They know their guests and they treat each one as a friend.

    They know how to create the perfect atmosphere in paradise. Music plays in the back ground all day long. They always seem to have the perfect tune for each moment of the day. It is quite difficult to leave this place. Why head out to the busy beach when you can enjoy this little corner of heaven?

    Food is very delicious, they offer some of the best Thai dishes and some favourite Western dishes. I am addicted to the curries.

    This is also the perfect spot to enjoy a beautiful sunset. What’s best then ending your day with a cold drink whilst watching the sun setting over Paradise.

    After sunset, they occasionally have live a live DJ mixing chilled house tunes through the evening.