Hannah Summers

Travel Journalist / Editor and Lifestyle Copy Writer at Freelance

Articles

10 of the best cities to visit in the US

23 hours ago | thetimes.com | Hannah Summers
Thailand's best infinity pool views

2 days ago | thetimes.com | Hannah Summers
8 ways to find calm in Thailand's larger-than-life capital city

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Summers |Mark Taylor

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Bangkok may have a reputation as one of the world’s biggest concrete jungles, but in between the neon-lit streets, rooftop bars and crowded markets there are some glorious pockets of calm. The city’s network of canals help create breathing space among the tuk-tuk packed neighbourhoods, and there’s a surprising amount of green space in the city’s environs — accessible by boat, bike or on foot. Here are eight of our favourite hideaways.
8 ways to find calm in Thailand's larger-than-life capital city

3 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Hannah Summers

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Bangkok may have a reputation as one of the world’s biggest concrete jungles, but in between the neon-lit streets, rooftop bars and crowded markets there are some glorious pockets of calm. The city’s network of canals help create breathing space among the tuk-tuk packed neighbourhoods, and there’s a surprising amount of green space in the city’s environs — accessible by boat, bike or on foot. Here are eight of our favourite hideaways.
This beautiful southeast Asian country should be your next tropical adventure

1 week ago | thetimes.com | Hannah Summers

Two decades ago I arrived in Malaysia as a backpacker on a tenner-a-day budget. I stayed on the Perhentian islands in the country’s northeast; the setting was idyllic — soft white sand, turquoise waters. My accommodation, less so — it featured a shower that was just a hose, and a loo that was a hole in some floor tiles, and I shared my bed with a family of over-friendly cockroaches. I vowed to return one day, with more cash and better in-room company.
3 unmissable sailing adventures in Greece

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Summers

There are certain countries in the world that are even more breathtaking when experienced on water — and Greece is certainly one of them. Perched on the southern edge of the Balkan peninsula, Greece is renowned for its seaside relics of the world’s first civilisations and its many family-run tavernas serving up vibrant, flavourful cuisine.
There's a peaceful side to Bangkok-if you know where to look

2 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | Hannah Summers |Mark Taylor

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Captain Tai is the embodiment of Zen. He hops onto the deck of his royal-blue wooden boat, twiddles a few switches and we glide away from the canal bank in silence. Around us in the neighbourhoods that stem from the western banks of the Chao Phraya River, longtail boat owners race along the water, engines roaring, faces crumpled in scowls. But Captain Tai? Smiling. Welcome to an entirely new version of Bangkok.
The nicest affordable hotels in Thailand to book for your next holiday

1 month ago | cntravellerme.com | Hannah Summers

The first luxury hotels in Thailand opened over a century ago, but the nicest affordable hotels in Thailand promise an equally memorable visit without the hefty price tag. Alongside sprawling Four Seasons, Mandarin Orientals and Ritz Carltons are beautiful, credit card-pleasing boutique hotels and independent resorts that, if you book the right room at the right time of year, will let you revel in luxurious facilities, without spending a fortune.
The nicest affordable hotels in Thailand to book for your next holiday

2 months ago | cntraveller.com | Hannah Summers

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. The first luxury hotels in Thailand opened over a century ago, but the nicest affordable hotels in Thailand promise an equally memorable visit without the hefty price tag.
an easy breezy beach hotel in the Aegean

2 months ago | thetimes.com | Hannah Summers