Destination: Thailand

Getting There is Half the Fun-the Road to Ko Phi Phi

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [547]

I am thoroughly embarrassed by my neurotic behavior today, but if you ever book one of the all-inclusive travel packages through an agent in Khao San road, you might want to give this a read. When the minibus to Bangkok pulled up to my Kanchanaburi ... Read more >

Monkey Business

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3184]

I was on a boat trip around Koh Phi Phi in Thailand. We stopped at Monkey Beach to walk around. My camera was on the ground and a group of monkeys were getting curious about it. As I bent down to pick it up a monkey bit the back of my knee. I ran to ... Read more >

Tags: bite, islands, monkey, rabies, wound

A destination

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By ashleyheilmann | Views [510] | Comments [1]

After days of nearly non-stop travel we've finally settled into a beach bungalow on Tonsai Bay, the climbers paradise. So far its living up to its reputation. I wont bother explaining how beautiful it is and how fun it is to see all the jungle animals.... Read more >

Kanchanaburi to Hell Fire Pass, and Then Back Again.

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [5387]

I haven’t been sleeping well. The walls at my hotel look to be solid, but I think they are made of painted paper. My two neighbors have both received phone calls late at night. The woman in the room on my right was in a full blown argument a little ... Read more >

Photos: Bangkok

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By bunnyrall | Photo Gallery

"There's a Monk in the cab!"

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By bunnyrall | Views [705] | Comments [8]

Hong Kong was amazing!  We had a great time in the city and Amanda was an amazing hostess.  The city was so efficient and we did not even feel like we were in Asia as there were so many expats living there.  The skyline was impressive and we took a ferry ... Read more >

A Trip to the Falls and Then a Trip and a Fall

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [650]

I arose early this morning to make it to the bus station for the 8:00 bus to Erawan Falls. It took me a while to walk there, but at 7:30 in the morning, the Thai sun hasn’t made it’s full brilliant appearance. The ride to Erawan National Park took about ... Read more >

More Mae Sot

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By polly | Views [596]

Hello all, Sorry it's been a while, having issues uploading photos from my camera and feeling that I can't write without visuals for some reason! Maybe because my memories are blurred from all the whiskey...?! The holidays here ... Read more >

Phuket in a Nutshell (Crazy Tiny Buses!)

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By kaitieandcaroline | Views [380]

So we took our flight from Hong Kong to Phuket after watching Avatar 4D at the airport (yes, 4D..they had bubbles and wind machines and smoke..and flung water at you!). It was a great way to kill some of the 7 hours at the airport we had to wait for ... Read more >

New Town, New Hotel and Thai Cuisine 101

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [427]

I said goodbye to Ayutthaya this morning with the hopes that someday when I had more money, I could come back and do a sunset cruise on the Chao Praya river. I opted for private transportation to Kanchanaburi instead of public. There is no direct public ... Read more >

Ayutthaya Day 2: the Thai Sun Wins

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [471]

I had my limits tested today in more ways than one. After being baked by the Thai sun yesterday, I decided to take an umbrella with me on my walk to the floating market. Seeing a woman walking under an umbrella on a sunny day is a common thing in Thailand, ... Read more >

Photos: Chiang Mai

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By harts | Photo Gallery

Photos: Thailand Pics

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Photo Gallery

Ayutthaya Day 1: Melissa vs the Thai Sun

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [653] | Comments [2]

They told me to rent a bicycle to explore Ayutthaya, but I didn’t listen. I thought that the temples were in an area that could be easily explored on foot. Besides, I have a low tolerance for temple-visiting, even if it historically significant. I thought ... Read more >

Thailand - diving in Koh Tao

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 | By irenecabay | Views [698]

diving in Koh Tao Irene has been diving for the last 4 days.  The first day was just a refresher, she went to 2 dive sites.  Saw a lot of different kinds of fish, but nothing spectacular. The next day she did her deep water dive (28 ... Read more >