New Chiang Mai Hotel adds to boutique offerings
18-room Butterfly Resort located 10 minutes north of town

Located on the Ping River 10 minutes from Chiang Mai’s old town, the Butterfly is an independent resort featuring 18 deluxe rooms and 1 villa suite. The quiet location and spacious garden setting creates a relaxing atmosphere suited for couples or FITs and is winning accolades as being an oasis-like, unpretentious resort. Amenities include a riverside bar and lounge, all-day dining, a lap pool, plunge pool, library and free shuttle service to town. The large rooms have dark wood floors and furniture accented by local textiles and wifi internet is available throughout the property.

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For total seclusion and the joy of having one’s ‘home’ while holidaying in Hoi An, Villa @ Red Bridge is the perfect choice. Overlooking Thu Bon River, this 300 square meter villa is located on a private compound between Hoi An ancient town and Cua Dai Beach. The self-contained villa offers expansive living and dining area, including a library, a fully-equipped kitchen and a fitness room spread across two levels. Each of the three bedrooms has a king sized bed, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. Featuring natural stone and wood finishing with a traditional style Vietnamese roof, the villa is surrounded by a vast garden filled with tropical flora. The adjacent property has a pool which guests may use.

Daily breakfast is included in the rate. Guests also have the option of using the private chef for in-villa dining or barbeques in the garden. A ’shopping list’ system is available for guests to stock up the kitchen with ingredients and drinks for self-catering. Nanny service is available for those travelling with children. A private car and driver can also be arranged or guests can take advantage of Red Bridge’s boat which goes to and from the town center 3 times a day.

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EcoSea Dive is currently offering exciting multi-day dive courses on Koh Rung Saloem, an unspoiled island paradise only 2.5 hours by boat from Sihanoukville. Established in 2001, EcoSea Dive is the first Cambodian dive center to offer both PADI and SSI courses. The lessons cater to divers of different levels and are conducted in several languages. The courses include boat transfers, equipment, dive manuals, board and overnight stays at the new EcoSea Resort on Rung Saloem Island.