Destination: Thailand

Bangkok - Scams, smog, and temples.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 | By jciecko | Views [1009] | Comments [1]

I just lost a long elaborate entry so this next version is going to be short and sweet. Damn you internet cafe! Today is our last day in Bangkok and I'm quite ready to move on. My lungs could use some fresh air and I'm tired of everyone trying to pull ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, giant buddha, lucky buddha, scams, unseen travel, wat arun, wat pho

Sarah's Arrival

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [290]

Last night Sarah and her boyfriend CJ showed up in Railay.  It was really cool to see her because I haven't hung out with her in a couple years.  She had been teaching English in South Korea and decided to stop by Thailand before heading back to Canada ... Read more >

Tags: beachcombing with sarah and cj

Ko phangan

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | By katandstevie | Views [323]

Will's Departure

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [312]

Today Will, Phil and Marketa all left Railay after breakfast.  I stayed on to see my friend Sarah who is arriving here today.  Will is heading back to Toronto and Phil and Marketa are heading back to Krabi town to figure out where they are going next, ... Read more >

Tags: cruisin solo now

Sawadee from Bangkok

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By jciecko | Views [1524] | Comments [1]

Thanks to everyone who has viewed my journal. It's comforting to know that you all are interested in my travels... at least for now. :-) Our trip is off to an interesting start. I can't say amazing because honestly we haven't been able to see or do ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, funeral services, koh san road, somil soi 2

Gallery: Thailand - Bangkok

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 | By jciecko | Photo Gallery

Phra Nang Beach

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [297]

Today we were going to go rock climbing but we were all pretty tired from the hike the day before so we decided to just have a relaxing day over at Phra Nang Beach which is actually the coolest beach in Rialay.  It just took us a couple days to find it.... Read more >

Tags: rock jumping in railay

Bangkok

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By katandstevie | Views [553]

The Hike to the Lagoon

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [339]

Today the 4 of us decided we were going to hike up to the viewpoint and the laggon that is in the middle of one of the huge limestone karsts.  It was a crazy hike.  The first 10 minutes of the hike was like an 80 degree angle hike up clay and roots using ... Read more >

Tags: hiking and jamming with the locals

Gallery: phuket ::: thailand

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 | By drea72 | Photo Gallery

Phuket ::: Kata Beach

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 | By drea72 | Views [752]

Heading to Phuket…again it takes us all day to travel. They never take you directly to where you need to go. You end up changing buses a few times but again you get there all the same. Phuket is like the holiday spot for Europeans. There are ... Read more >

Un pueblito llamado Mae Salong .....

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By redcosmicdragon | Views [778] | Comments [1]

El pequenio pueblito de Mae Salong esta situado en las montanias de  Doi Mae Salong en la provincia de Chiang Rai en la parte mas al norte de Thailandia cerca de la frontera con Myanmar. Es un area llena de bosques y de un clima mas frio que ... Read more >

Northern Hill Tribes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By redcosmicdragon | Views [983] | Comments [2]

Despues de algunos dias en Bangkok tome el tren directamente hasta el norte del pais a la Ciudad de Chiang Mai. Dea ahi un autobus a la region mas al norte que tiene frontera con Myanmar y Laos Tambien conocida como el Golden Triangle o Triangulo Dorado ... Read more >

Tags: akha, golden triangle, hill tribes, thailand

Llegue a Thailandia - I have arrived toThailand....

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By redcosmicdragon | Views [789] | Comments [3]

Despues de 20 horas de vuelo y 8 de escala llegue !

Freaking over Fish

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [324]

Today Will, Phil, Marketa, Corrie, Simone and I did a longtail boat tour of 4 islands in the area.  We went swimming, snorkling and just lounged on beaches.  The snorkling was really cool cuz we brought crackers so as soon as I went underwater, Phil threw ... Read more >

Tags: 4 island longtail boat tour