Monday 28 September 2015

Banksy Exhibition in Weston-super-Mare



After a hectic journey from London we arrived at Banksy's Dismaland exhibition on the seafront at Weston-super-Mare.


Like the many thousands that visited before us we were just amazed by the display of magical art.




 
 



The artist's bemusement park will be sent to refugees in Calais.
In all a wonderful day by the sea.



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Friday 25 September 2015

World Tourism Day: 27 Sep2015



We all like to travel and every time we do, it has a purpose. We travel to visit family and friends, for business, or sometime we travel just to travel. 

The 27 September is World Tourism Day. What is World Tourism Day?
The event on that Day is to raise awareness of the impact that tourism has on countries all over the world.



Whenever we travel, we are part of a movement. The travel industry has the power to create job, to empower, to teach and to develop sustainable societies for the next generation


Tourism is a growing sector with an estimated 1.8 billion international tourists by the year 2030 everyone has to benefit from it. 
http://www2.unwto.org/

In his World Tourism Day message, the UNWTO Secretary General, Taleb Rifai said: “Every time we travel we are part of a global movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, to create jobs and to build the sustainable societies we want for our future.”  



http://wtd.unwto.org/content/home-wtd-2015 

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Monday 21 September 2015

The Colour of Thailand




Westfield in West London had a colourful and buzzing atmosphere.
Thailand was at Westfield. There was so much on offer, from old to modern.
 

The Colour of Thailand in its second year running was organized by Royal Thai Embassy, Office of Commercial Affairs and Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Tasty Thai treats were available to try, from a pop-up Busaba Eat Thai food truck to finest of teas.  A visit at the Daokrajai stand, where I tried fresh Oolong tea, very soothing.
 

A great selection of drinks from Thai beers, wines, coconut water and much more, I was much impressed to find that Thailand was a wine producer. Launched in 2003, Monsoon Valley Wines are one of Asia’s biggest wine producers with a range of Classic and Premium red, rose and white. The Shiraz Rose on the Premium was my favourite.
Siam Fresh Market stand was covered with fresh and exotic fruits and vegetable and lots of advice on cooking.


I visited the only stand offering unique hand-crafted jewellery made by women at The Fountain of Life Centre in Pattaya. The stand was manned by “The Thai Children Trust”. 


 
A cup of tea and a wonderful massage provided by the Amiika Spa at the end of the day was a welcome treat.
Nat Sopa
Do you know what Riceberry is? Riceberry is the new variety of rice. It has a deep purple colour and it tasted like the wild basmati rice. 
Thai dancers pictured with Deputy Embassador
My favourite time was to sit back and to enjoy the performance and music from Thailand: The Land of Smiles.


Amlet Travel with Thai Airways at Westfield West London


http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/


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