Destination: Thailand

Chiang Mai

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By baba | Views [1316]

When I first thought about the places I wanted to visit in Thailand, Chiang Mai was not on the list at all. But after changing my non-existing plan I flew northwards and finally spent one week in lovely Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai and climbing at the Crazy ... Read more >

Tags: Climbing

To Climb or Not to Climb

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By flower-lily | Views [868] | Comments [1]

I always try foods and activities that I have never much enjoyed about once a year to see if my tastes have matured over time; such as snorkeling. Then there is sour cream (luckily I haven't seen any in Thailand) because that remains in a category of ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Rock Climbing Festival

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By baba | Photo Gallery

Chiang Mai

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By catherine_haf | Views [616]

Well have just checked into a relatively liveable hotel. Did some ultimate Niamh McNally work - Ie, don't ask don't get - room was nasty so asked to change rooms - twice! I never do that sort of thing. Now have a nice breezy pink room. Also got to flirt ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Life's A Beach

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By flower-lily | Views [687]

We are still in Ton Sai and the antibiotics worked, so today we hit the beach for adventure: a half day of kayaking through limestone caves. I even saw a baby crocodile in the water which I enjoyed seeing even less than the fish while snorkeling. We ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Escalando a Tailandia.....

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By gilbi | Views [2483]

Depois do inferno astral na Malasya enfim PAZ em terras Tailandesas, ja na fronteira pode-se notar a primeira diferenca  da Malasya de repente  as pessoas nao falam quase nada de ingles, em geral o ingles e' bem basico em boa parte do pais, mas tudo ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Rough Times

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [492]

Ugh ugh ugh...it has been a long day (and a half). My last night in Ton Sai was nice, a fireshow and a couple of beers on the beach. Then some relaxing in the sun and at 2:00, we caught a longboat to AoNang. The min-bus picked us up at 3:00 as promised.... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Crazy Horse Crag in Chiang Mai

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 | By baba | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chiang Mai

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 | By baba | Photo Gallery

Bangkok--Take 2!

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By alexbg | Views [1148]

After 2 days of our beach romp and relaxation we headed back to Bangkok to go exploring. We arrived at the bus station and were met by a guide we had hired. He took us to the Grand Palace--one of the most famous spots in Bangkok, and this is equivalent ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Recovery in Ton Sai

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By flower-lily | Views [801]

After three (or was it four nights? I left my planner in Chiang Mai...) on Siboya, our new friend, Ash, still had not return from his visa run to Malaysia. Therefore we never met the family of monkeys while kayaking through the mangroves. We never actually ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Climbing with the Froggies in Ton Sai

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [1244]

I know that I haven't written in a while, but I have been busy busy busy having the time of my life. A lot has happened (more than I care to write and definately more than you care to read) so I will try and some it up in a few stories. As usual the ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Driving in Thailand

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By memz | Views [552]

Thanks for joining us as we continue our journey of enlightment through Thailand.  Today's topic, "Driving in Thailand".  (Buddee, after text consultation with Fred, he did not recommend a moped, I am not a confident driver, the roads, if something goes ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Day 7

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By memz | Views [393]

Today I will try wheatgrass.

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: Asia

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By jarry35 | Photo Gallery