Destination: Thailand

Monks are travellers too

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [651] | Comments [1]

Known for their quiet and calm nature, the  monks are one of the huge draws of Thailand. As a westerner, more specifically an American, the only contact I have had with monks is to pass them (seeing only a orange blur) while I am power walking around ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Keto Leaves the Sea

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By stephhef | Views [1075] | Comments [3]

I have started a new blog, called Keto Leaves the Sea. http://ketodesigns.blogspot.com/ Keto is an ancient Greek Goddess who is often associated with sea monsters, and is known to love a good storm or a few ship wrecks. What can I say, I have been ... Read more >

Tags: non-tag

Prachasan School

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By ropo | Views [1325] | Comments [2]

and I have been defeated once again in trying to get my pictures uploaded! so no pics for you... but I can give you some words at least! The school has about 2,500 students and is roughly a junior high and high school combined...on friday we had to ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Bangkok, Chang Mai and Pai

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By moineyboy | Views [1286]

Came back to Bangkok for another few days. can't remember exactly how long I spent in bangkok, but I did have a good time! I like Bangkok. At first it was too chaotic and the tuk tuk drivers wore me down a little, but once I got used to them it was ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Northern Thailand...

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By ruudee81 | Views [698] | Comments [2]

Chiang Mai - We'd originally planned on going to Chaing Rai first but decided to head straight onto Chiang Mai instead. Typically we still had a 4 hour wait in Chiang Rai but without judging a book by it's cover we decided we'd made the right decision ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Day 3:Bangkok, It's a small, small world

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [604]

Today started out good and ended up great. I was a little nervous whether the trip I had bought from a dodgy little travel center was bogus or not, but at about 7:10, a person approached me and asked if I was heading to Ayuthaya. I was really relieved, ... Read more >

Tags: People

Blissfull Ignorance

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [610] | Comments [1]

Any time i tried to write an update from cambodia, i felt like i really didn't want to relay any of my thoughts onto you - the unsuspecting, happy people back in Canada.  Now that i am back in thailand and can look back on my experience in cambodia, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Bangkok

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By mattjarvis | Photo Gallery

Bangkok

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By mattjarvis | Views [951] | Comments [2]

Arrived in Bangkok after a comfortable flight at 10:00pm thai time 29C outside got a nice room with air-con, toilet and shower. The travel books recommed against the tuk-tuks but they are the most fun and if you hard on them you get taken all over the ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Nursing School

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By flower-lily | Views [543]

My sister Lucy is studying abroad at the School of Nursing at Chiang Mai University. Did your dorm room come outfitted with a rice cooker? Our second night in town we were invited to dinner with the Dean of Nursing, Lucy's professors and her peers from ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Gallery: Palaces, Canals and Smiles

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Photo Gallery

Day 2:Bangkok Canals and Smiles

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [725]

I thought the name The Land of Smiles was just an exageration to bring in tourists, but today I realized that the name was spot on. I woke up with a bit of a hangover. I went out for dinner last night met an Englishman, dutch guy and two Austrian girls ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Its a small world after all

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By flower-lily | Views [632]

After our 14 hour red-eye flight we landed in Taipei, Taiwan for our first layover in route to Chiang Mai, Thailand. While drinking my $9 iced coffee and bottled water with my travel companion Ashley, we were approached by a fellow traveler from the ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Trekking in Chiang Mai

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By busyliz | Views [829] | Comments [1]

Yesterday and today I went on a trek to see several hill tribes in the area and ride elephants, whitewater raft, bamboo raft and visit a waterfall. I had quite the international group of 13. I got to speak spanish with a couple from Argentina and attempt ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Day 1: Bangkok, Backpacker observations and Tracy Takes a Tuk Tuk

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By tnj4884 | Views [514]

I ahd a rough sleep last night. it wasn't the sounds from outside, but rather to my neighbours coughing fit (I'm no doc, but I'm pretty sure he had TB). I am actually glad I chose to stay at Khoa San Road. There are a lot of backpackers, but that makes ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing