Archive for "Feb 2012"

GPS Carlos Melia Back in Thailand

GPS Carlos Melia Back in Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand | Waking up this morning in Bangkok. Opening the windows of my apartment and seeing the old style Thai Houses, the perfect temperature, the smells in the air….. Now having a great breakfast next to the pool. I know now why I choose Thailand over and over. I feel like home here. Later on today, tea at Four Seasons with my my friend Nicola and Lady Gaga’s Press Conference Party at the Paragon. Bangkok ROCKS !!!! So happy to be back for a month, it feels like I never left.

GPS Carlos Melia Emirates to Thailand

GPS Carlos Melia Emirates to Thailand | JFK Airport, New York | At Emirates Check IN counter this morning in JFK Airport all the agents where females… and my charm and smile was not enough to get me upgraded BUT there is always a lady that appreciates good fashion and thank to one of my looks, she called me out of the line and got me the extra leg row and block the two seats next to me. She was, Honey… nobody is seating next to you on this flight. Enjoy. !!! On my way back to Thailand for a full month. Also Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia. Stay tuned. CM

XL Nightclub New York City farewell night

XL Nightclub New York City farewell night | New York, United States | Last night together with my friends, I said Goodbye to the night scene of New York City at least for the next two month. I am leaving to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai baby. !!! Where best to do so than at the new gay hotspot in the far west 42nd. Street, XL Nightclub. Great crowd, music and sexy looking club. The PRs of the club are the not quite good, but the people at The OUT NYC Hotel do a great job to keep everyone happy, pampered and welcomed. Anyhow the club and bar are the happening of New York these days and everyone flocks to see and be seen, rocking their best outfits, bodies and groove. So if planning to hit Manhattan, this is a must stop during the weekend nights. I personally prefer Saturdays. Check out their website: www.xlnightclub.com

My Birthday onboard Orient-Express Train South East Asia

My Birthday onboard the Orient-Express Train in South East Asia | Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore | Getting my TUXEDO and suits ready. YEAH. !!!!! My Birthday (March 12) onboard of the Orient-Express Train for four nights crossing South East Asia, from Bangkok to Malaysia and Singapore is CONFIRMED !!!! Another aspect of Luxurious travel. Can’t wait !!!! Dress Code FORMAL. I love it. Indeed A Journey Like no Other by Orient-Express. A total of 4 days and 3 nights onboard the Epic Orient-Express Train. Travel from Bangkok across the beautiful scenery that Thailand offers, past the legendary River Kwai and onwards to Malaysia. Enjoy the sights of colonial Georgetown and Fort Cornwallis, before crossing the causeway over the Straits of Johor to the elegant city of Singapore. Items #04 and #05 from 2012 Carlos Melia Travel Bucket List Checked out. Still 16 more to go. CM

I choose THAILAND over and over Travel Update

I choose THAILAND over and over | Carlos Melia | I CHOOSE THAILAND. !!! I can choose from any destination in the world. But over and over I personally choose THAILAND. That is why I am heading back for another month of adventures and to spend my birthday there on the Orient-Express Train from Bangkok to Singapore. Destinations I will be covering during the next two months at www.carlosmeliablog.com are: Thailand ( 29th FEB – 02nd APR including Bangkok + Chiang Rai + Chiang Mai + Golden Triangle). Orient-Express Train Bangkok to Singapore (mid March). Dubai (02nd – 05th APR). New York (05th – 07th APR). Brazil (07th – 16th APR including Florianopolis and Rio de Janeiro). Argentina (16th APR – 13th May). Stay Tuned. !!! Carlos Melia and Thailand Gay Travel . PS. Anyone around these destinations ? Contact me. !!! Cheers. CM

Fly in style with Tradewind Aviation in St Barth

Fly in style with Tradewind Aviation in St Barth | St Barth, French West Indies, Caribbean | Once you fly private, trust me you will never want to go back to scheduled flights or airlines. Tradewind Aviation offers private and semi private jets to/from St Barth from/to San Juan of Puerto Rico. VIP ground guest services, speed customs and immigrations, cleared security. In less than 40 minutes you will be in style and full comfort at your destination.

Arnold P. Customer Feedback Argentina and Uruguay

Customer Feedback Arnold P. | Germany | Hi Carlos, thanks for checking – still shell shocked here after arriving back in winter but it seems to be getting warmer so there is hope A quick summary of my view points/feedback: Overall we are very happy with the holiday…Buenos Aires was excellent. An amazing city with lots of things to do and experience. The apartments we had were great – perfect location and with the pool we could relax a bit as well. The tour operator you picked was excellent – really knowledgeable and fun & relaxed guys! We definitely recommend them. In terms of restaurants we liked Green Bamboo and also Divinas in San Telmo. But overall we have been very lucky with food anywhere we went really… Design CE hotel was a nice basic hotel (not sure what they mean by design it is certainly peculiar in a nice location. We felt Recoleta was more like a European city with all the infrastructure etc. compared to Palermo. The hotel staff was very friendly but a pool was dearly missed. We ended up in the public pool by the airport on our last weekend where our feet where checked for fungus Luckily we all got in We all loved Casa los Jasmines and had a nice time in Colonia del Sacramento.The host did an amazing job to make us feel at home. It is definitely one of the best days of the holidays! We would have like to stay another night there but considering it is very pricey we skipped that. Punta del Este is not a destination I/we would pick again. In fact I think most Europeans will be disappointed with it. It reminded us of Miami but without the diverse atmosphere at Norwegian price levels. We still had a very nice time there and our hotel (Kala boutique) located in La Barra was a great choice and we felt comfortable and relaxed there. It is set at the back of LaBarra a bit away from the shabby main road (only highlight there Cafe Flo). The area we really liked (and where we found the nicest restaurants too) was Jose Iganacio. The Juanito beach there is also nice. You did a great job with organizing everything and picking the right places.

Sunday seasonal Brunch at Park Avenue

Sunday seasonal Brunch at Park Avenue | New York, US | For another 25 days, you can call this restaurant Park Avenue Winter, but then you will have to return for Spring and so forth. Aside from being a great restaurant with superb service, it hosts a great concept, where not only the menu and wine list, but the whole decoration of the restaurant changes with the season. Recognized by the New York Times and New York Observer as one of the best new restaurants, Park Avenue Winter has returned to the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

GPS Carlos Melia on my way back to New York in style

GPS Carlos Melia on my way back to New York in style | St. Barth, West French Indies | What a best way to finish my four days experience to the chic island of Saint Barthelemy, than on a Semi Private Turbo Jet. No lines, speed immigrations and customs clearance.. and all way through VIP service by local supplier with base in San Juan of Puerto Rico, Tradewind Aviation. In my case was a 40 minutes flight from Saint Barthelemy to San Juan de Puerto Rico, with amazing views of the waters and islands of the Caribbean.

GPS Carlos Melia at Plage de Saline in St. Barth

GPS Carlos Melia at Plage de Saline in St. Barth | St. Barth, West French Indies | There are just no words to describe this island, and coming to see Plage de Saline yesterday, has left me speechless. Stunning natual beauty, that images will speak by themselves. All I have to add is that Saline is know to be the Gay Hotspot of the Island, specilly to the left side as you walk to the water. At the far end, also in a very European style, you have the fully clothing optional area.