2011년 꼭 가봐야 할 곳, 뉴욕타임즈 - 꼬사무이가 소개되어 있군요^^
뉴욕타임즈에서 지난 7일, 2011년 꼭 가봐야 할 곳으로 꼬사무이를 소개했네요^^
저도 아직 가보지 않은 곳이고,
개인적으로는 태국에 또 갈 기회가 생기면 꼬쑤린에 가보고 싶지만..
태국 관련 기사라 기분 좋게 읽었습니다! ㅎㅎ
해석은 저의 영어 실력이 들통나면 안되기 때문에 패스~^^
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3. Koh Samui, Thailand
A toned-down version of Phuket, heavy on wellness and food.
As Thailand’s third-largest island, Koh Samui isn’t exactly off the radar. But the 95-square-mile tropical gem in the southern Gulf of Thailand, whose white sand beaches, abundant coral reefs and seas of palm trees were once a backpackers’ secret, has emerged as the stylish luxury alternative to crowded Phuket. Last month’s much-anticipated opening of the W Retreat Koh Samui on a private beach along the island’s northern shore was the chic hotel brand’s premiere in Southeast Asia. July saw the arrival of the 78 pool-villas at the Banyan Tree Samui and its bay-facing spa, which includes the island’s first hydrotherapy facility. It is burnishing Koh Samui’s reputation as one of Thailand’s top wellness destinations, along with the yoga and detox center at the Moroccan-inspired boutique resort Absolute Sanctuary, which turns three in April.
Local restaurants have kept pace, luring international chefs who are transforming Koh Samui into an eating destination as well. Newcomers include H-Bistro at the Hansar Samui resort, where the French-Mediterranean and Thai menu was conceived by a former private chef to the Jordanian royal family, and Orgasmic by Chef Wally, which serves innovative cocktails and dishes like cocoa butter Hokkaido scallops and freshly caught white snapper with pecan-celery mash. The local scene goes into full swing at the weekly Sunday Sessions under the soaring thatched roofs at loungey Beach Republic, whose brunch, seafood barbecue and sunset D.J.’s are quickly becoming famous.
— NAOMI LINDT
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↓↓↓ 아래로는 여담~
정확히 1년 전, 태국 꼬사멧에서 마셨던 싱하와 잭후르츠가 생각나네요!
싱하는 요즘 대형마트에 가면 자주 볼 수 있어 2번인가 사 먹어봤지만,
역시 현지에서 마실 때의 그 분위기와 향토적 느낌이 나지 않아 좀 슬펐어요~!! 
