Destination: Thailand

Airtravel to Thailand

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 | By jager2meister | Views [416] | Comments [3]

Ok, here's the tenative plan for Week 1 : 11/31 & 12/1 bed down these 2 nights in Bangkok to recover from 26 hour travel time Bangkok.  Arrive Bangkok 11/30 at 11:45p.  Catch early morning flight on 12/2 to Chang Rai & meet up with Don L for ... Read more >

In Lampang im Elephant Conservation Center

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 | By lukas_patricia | Views [946]

Wir stehen nach erholsamem Schlaf früh auf und geniessen ein fantastisches Frühstück auf der Hotelterrasse am Fluss. Dann holt uns der Minibus mit Fahrer "CoCo" wieder ab und bringt uns ins eine Stunde südlich gelegene Lampang, wo eine Art ... Read more >

Tags: elefanten, lampang, thailand

Abfahrt aus Bangkok

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 | By lukas_patricia | Views [609]

Wir stehen heute etwas gemütlicher auf, packen und gehen dann frühstücken. Es ist etwas bewölkt und windig, aber immer noch 25 Grad warm. Wir haben den ganzen Tag zur eigenen Verfügung und besuchen morgens den Wat Pho Tempel, direkt über die Strasse ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, thailand

Relaxed, Ready to Move

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 | By langkawi21 | Views [661]

Relaxed in Bangkok for the last 3 days. Eaten lots of great food. Organised visas for Vietnam and ready for our flight tomorrow morning. More from Vietnam. Hopefully the typhoon clears up by then. Apology for the photos. They will have to wait till ... Read more >

Tags: stop over

Sun. Sand. Swim.

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [363]

Monday 2 nd November Krabi Sun. Sand. Swim. Sun. Sand. Swim ... that's all. We both have decided that this is the most beautiful beach of the trip, and in fact challenges ... Read more >

Quintessential Thai Experience - cooking and massage

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [400]

Sunday 1 st November Krabi We are both in the land of bliss. Just returned after a 2 hour massage. Nic a Thai/Yoga stretch and crunch-a-thon, Jim a four hand thai massage. Both ... Read more >

Gut in Bangkok angekommen

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By lukas_patricia | Views [570]

Unsere Kinder bringen uns zum Flughafen und mit kurzer Verspätung geht es ziemlich genau um die Mittagszeit mit Korean Airlines los in Richtung Seoul. Der Flug ist lange, fast 15 Stunden, aber wir sind einigermassen ok, als wir am späten Nachmittags ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, thailand

On the Bay in Krabi

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [383]

Saturday 30 th October Krabi It was such a beautiful morning we took out a kayak to view the local sea caves and beaches. Just like the guide books. Around us were long-tail fishing ... Read more >

Elephant boys

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [374]

Friday 30 th October Krabi A day of adventure. We booked ourselves a Thai Jungle Tour last night but due to translation difficulties we didn't really know the full itinerary or details ... Read more >

Relaxing in Thailand at last

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [445]

Thursday 29 th October Krabi We slept for 12 hours! Awoke at 10:00am and raced down for breakfast which finished in 30 minutes. A huge buffet all by the side of ... Read more >

Gallery: Asia

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Photo Gallery

Penang to Chiang Mai

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [4231] | Comments [6]

Fri 23rd Oct - I was shocked this morning. Stopped for a chat with a couple of guys by the entrance to the Star Lodge, to find that one guy's daughter had her handbag stolen yesterday. It was snatched from her shoulder and the strap broken ... Read more >

Day ?+2: Bangkok

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 | By asami | Views [391] | Comments [2]

Highlights: 1.  45 minute foot massage at Wat Pho, where they teach traditional Thai massage 2.  Riding the Chao Praya Express Boat down the lovely river, past all the historical sites 3.  Experiencing the uber modern Skytrain before buying my mobile ... Read more >

Day ?+1 (Day 2 in Bangkok)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By asami | Views [569] | Comments [1]

Highlights: 1.  3 hour spa package (body scrub, massage, facial) for $76 2.  A full sized bed in my new hotel with cable TV and swimming pool 3.  Amazing fruit bought off the street (and didn't get sick) Weather:  really hot and humid (mid-90s), ... Read more >

Day ? (Day 1 in Bangkok): Japan to Bangkok

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By asami | Views [496]

(I have to start by saying that I just lost about 30 min of typing because the Internet Cafe system suddenly cut me off when I was ending my 60 min mark.  I am VERY GRUMPY about it.  The good news for you is that I will probably be much more concise ... Read more >