Destination: Thailand

Bangkok Day One

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 | By shane | Views [321] | Comments [2]

Day one: Left the hotel around 7am with no real destination except for Grand Palace which I had read about but unsure where it was, however I read it was in walking distance. As I was walking, I asked a local for directions to Grand Palace and the recommendations ... Read more >

A Pleasant Stroll

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 | By cindyjay | Views [431] | Comments [1]

We've had a fantastic day! Somewhere on the internet someone had posted "Here's a Pleasant Stroll", so we took it. It was perfect! Started out at a beautiful park. Rommaneerart Park. People were doing tai chi, some ladies were doing some kind ... Read more >

"AMAZE"ing Chinatown

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 | By cindyjay | Views [442] | Comments [1]

  Hello from the Grand China Princess Bangkok! Had a great uneventful long trip getting here. Totally worth it! Bangkok is amazing and weirdly different. We spent yesterday bumming around Chinatown (and lost in the maze more than once) and buying ... Read more >

Photos: Thailand

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By katl | Photo Gallery

Bangkok- day 2

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By chanelle_ross | Views [422] | Comments [1]

Sa wat dee ka (hello) everyone! Today we got up and headed straight for the Grand Palace which is where the King lives. In Thailand the King and the Royal family are deeply respected and there are pictures of him everywhere on the streets! His house ... Read more >

Photos: Bangkok day 2!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By chanelle_ross | Photo Gallery

Bangkok- Day 1

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By chanelle_ross | Views [575] | Comments [4]

Well all I can say is BANGKOK, BANGKOK, BANGKOK! We love it here! The people are so nice and everything is so cheap! WE have been reading our lonely planet guide on Bangkok for a while and really preped ourselves on being bombarded with noise and pushy ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By runawayvacation | Views [351] | Scholarship Entry

2 years ago,me and my family went to bangkok,thailand.that was my first time to go to thailand,but this is my first experience to go to somewhere that i dont even know the languange.first of all thailand isnt use english for speech.so i need to learn ... Read more >

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Photos: Bangkok day 1!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By chanelle_ross | Photo Gallery

Bangkok

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By cscarlettsmith | Views [682] | Comments [2]

Bangkok Arrived in a thunderstorm so the water levels were up to your waist!  after taking the bus from the airport for 150 bhatt, i stood lost and berrated by various tuk tuk drivers- until some nice canadiene (because they were from quebec) people ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Responsible Travel

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By evajane | Views [148] | Scholarship Entry

The nausea from the journey over the Gulf of Siam to the isle of Ko Tao is still present. The island is not like the other places we have been; it lacks the hustle and bustle of tourists and constant bartering. We are looking for somewhere to stay ... Read more >

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Photos: Bangkok

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By shane | Photo Gallery

Island Hopping

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By katie_aurora | Views [483]

Our time in Koh Samui is up...we must now jump into the water and swim our way to Koh Phangan!  Should be a 40 minute journey :) Looking forward to the Fullmoon party, not so much to sharing a bathroom.... Talk soon! Love, Katie and Aurora ;)

Tags: koh samui

All Packed!

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 | By cindyjay | Views [414]

well maybe not all packed.  Is anyone ever really finished packing?  Doesn't everyone just keep sticking stuff in here and there till the very last minute at the airport? 

Koh Samui

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By katie_aurora | Views [557]

Island life going pretty good so far!  Just chilling on the beach and being busy doing nothing.  Only problem is that it is still too expensive.  We were hoping the islands would be cheaper but were deeply mistaken.  We blame all the sodding european ... Read more >

Tags: koh samui