10 Great Things to Do in Pattaya – Who Says Pattaya is Only For Sex Tourism?

Want to try something new? Pattaya is a great place for the adventurous traveler to explore. Get close to nature with an elephant ride at the elephant village, or spend time at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. Inexpensive water sports include windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, parasailing, game fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

On land, visitors can choose from tennis, go-carting, motorbike racing, squash, badminton, bowling, jogging and bungee jumping or jumping off the highest seaside rooftop tower at Pattaya Park! The avid golfer can play a round at one of the world-class golf courses. Of course nothing beats swimming in the ocean or tanning on the beach.

1. Pattaya Water Park

This large resort and hotel complex is located in Jomtien, and features a tall, 240-meter tower with three revolving restaurants on different floors. There are three options available for visitors to choose how they would like to get back on the ground: Sky Shutter, Speed Shutter, or Tower Jump – determined by how much of an adrenalin rush you prefer. Continue reading “10 Great Things to Do in Pattaya – Who Says Pattaya is Only For Sex Tourism?”

The Global Halal Food Market – Riding a Wave of Growth

Halal certification

The literal meaning of the Arabic word ‘Halal’ is permissible. It is used in reference to food and drinks that are permissible for Muslims under Islamic Law, as defined in the Koran. It lays down instructions specifying what food can be consumed as well as the method of preparation, addressing mostly meat items and animal tissue. For example, the Islamic form of slaughtering animals involves killing by a cut to the windpipe, carotid artery and jugular vein.

Muslim consumers now contribute to a growing demand for high quality and varied Halal food. The Halal certification is a concern for the 1.6 billion global Muslim population because many Muslims live in non-Muslim majority countries where Halal-certified food is at times hard to find or where the authenticity of the certification might be questionable. Continue reading “The Global Halal Food Market – Riding a Wave of Growth”

Why Rent One of the Many Phuket Luxury Villas?

If you are planning a holiday vacation to Phuket and have been searching the local hotels, why not think about renting one of Phuket’s luxury villas instead. The cost is probably a lot cheaper than you might think and having your own private villa offers security and flexibility for you and you friends and family. Luxury villas in Phuket nearly always command the best locations, be it beachfront or high on a headland with views of the Andaman.

Some of the best villas are along the West coast in the Laguna area, Surin beach and along ‘Millionaires Row’ in Kamala. Surin and Laguna offer less seclusion than Kamala but are closer to bars and restaurants and other facilities.

There are a wide range of villas in Phuket so you will be able to find one to meet your location needs. And because there is a decent supply in Phuket right now and some healthy competition between villas, you may well just pick up a bargain stay. If you break the pricing down to a per room basis it will almost always compare very well against a similar standard hotel. And on top of this, you do not pay the inflated restaurant, bar and activity prices in your own villa which is often the largest expense of a holiday! Continue reading “Why Rent One of the Many Phuket Luxury Villas?”

Using The Power of Text Messages to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back

if you’ve spent any time researching how to win back your ex girlfriend, you’ve probably come across a number of articles and relationship experts who argue that you shouldn’t contact your ex for a certain period of time after breaking up (usually 3-5 weeks). That’s great advice, and should be followed in almost all situations.

What most breakup gurus fail to mention, however, is that the way you begin to re-establish communication with your ex girlfriend can have a massive impact on your chances of success. If you haven’t spoken to your ex in a month, then you absolutely cannot phone her up and ask to get back together… this will “weird her out” and won’t help your cause at all.

If your ex girlfriend didn’t reach out any talk to you at all during the “no contact” period, don’t stress yourself out — it’s still very possible for you to win back her heart and re-build a new life together. But you need to be careful and methodical with the way you begin to talk to your ex again, and slowly re-build her attraction and re-shape her perception of you. Continue reading “Using The Power of Text Messages to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back”

Thai Recipes-Lobster Fried Rice and Pineapple Fried Rice

Lobster Fried Rice

Serving size: 3

Ingredients

2 cups of lobster meat from steamed lobster

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic, mined

1 onion thinly chopped

2 eggs

3 cups steamed white rice

3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

3 green onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add garlic, onion and stir-fry until fragrant, about a minute. Add egg and stir until almost set but still moist. Add lobster meat, steamed rice, soy sauce and season with pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add green onion and stir fry until all well mixed together. Serve with fresh cucumber and lime wedge. Continue reading “Thai Recipes-Lobster Fried Rice and Pineapple Fried Rice”

Winter Honeymoon Destinations and Resorts: Romantic Honeymoon

After the couples plan their wedding, they look forward to their honeymoon. If they are planning to get married in winter, chances are that will search for excellent winter destinations and resorts. There can be two types of destinations: first where couples can enjoy the snow, and second where they can escape the harsh winter.

Alaska: This place is a perfect honeymoon destination during winters. Tourists visit Alaska all the year round and during the winter months the crowds are absent. The small cottages and inns offer seclusion. You can go for a sledge ride or view the spectacular ‘northern lights’ in Fairbanks. The hot springs in the interior of Alaska can be enjoyed only during this season. You can enjoy the beauty of nature in the wildlife of Alaska. The spectacular ice carving can be seen during this time of the year. There are several activities like cruising, fishing, sightseeing, sledge-riding, skiing that can be enjoyed in Alaska. Continue reading “Winter Honeymoon Destinations and Resorts: Romantic Honeymoon”

Thai and African Blue Basil Love the Sun

All varieties of basil love warm weather and moisture and are perennials in the right climates. In northern or colder climates, basil is an annual due to the shorter growing season, but is truly a perennial. Thai and African Blue basil can be raised year around, even in colder climates by bringing the plants inside for the colder months and providing plenty of light and moisture. By extending the growing season for basil, cooks can delight the palates of their guests or families year around with fresh basil.

Areas with plenty of sunshine enjoy fresh perennial basil such as Thai and African Blue basil year around. Colder climates present some obstacles, but no obstacle that cannot be overcome. By bringing the plants indoors during cold weather and giving the perennial basil plenty of warmth, moisture and light, raising perennial basil becomes a doable project. Basil raised outside in colder climates need to be replanted each year, but under warmer conditions, basil is perennial. Continue reading “Thai and African Blue Basil Love the Sun”

Sound Advice To Enhance Customer Experience

Have you ever walked into a store and the music blaring through the speakers was so bad you turned around and walked out?

Twice, in recent months, I had my blood pressure taken at a lab inside my doctor’s office. I mentioned that the numbers were probably high due to the annoying hard rock music blaring from the tinny-sounding radio. She laughed and said she doesn’t even hear it anymore. I mentioned spa-like music might make patients relax, especially the elderly patients waiting in the next room. The next time I went in, the same horrible sounds were coming from the same horrible radio.

For many people, noise is nuisance. It can be a significant source of productivity loss at work – or, if you get it right, you can increase sales by up to 39%. Play music that creates the appropriate ambiance for your customers. Continue reading “Sound Advice To Enhance Customer Experience”

Procedures For Starting A Restaurant Business In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, home of the most addictive casinos and gambling houses, a hot bed of entertainment, is also known as “Sin City.” It is a great place to start a restaurant business, as it is a tourist haven with an amazing demand for restaurants.

How to Start a Restaurant in Las Vegas:

Las Vegas has so many different restaurants and dining facilities that it will require careful planning and innovation to open a restaurant in Las Vegas that has something different to offer.

It will be helpful if you could do extensive research and find out which kind of a restaurant has a greater demand and to verify if that demand exists in the area where you plan to open your restaurant. Decide on the kind of restaurant you want to operate, the foods you will serve, if you will specialize in perhaps some exotic foreign restaurant such as a Thai or Japanese restaurant or will it be an all-American restaurant or will you otherwise open a healthy food restaurant?

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Why Scuba Diving In Thailand Is So Popular

With Bangkok now officially the most visited city in the world, a growing number of people are visiting Thailand to take part in PADI scuba diving. The country is famous for its mountainous treks, fantastic shopping, delicious food, pristine beaches and, of course, safe but exciting scuba diving experiences. While there are other destinations around the world which can offer more extreme or more convenient scuba diving, and countries which have more developed infrastructures, Thailand has what some describe as the perfect balance of everything. From the friendly locals and the delicious food they serve, to swimming or snorkelling with a whale shark, there appears to be just the right amount of everything in The Land of Smiles. Continue reading “Why Scuba Diving In Thailand Is So Popular”