Destination: Thailand

The 5-Star, 1-Star Difference

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1572]

It's August 1st and we've just landed in Bangkok from Hanoi, for a one night transit stop en route to Helsinki, Finland.  We had booked ourselves a low-grade hotel fro the evening, close to the airport.  Upon arrival in Bangkok's new shiny airport, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Bangkok--Days 1 & 2

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | By 3yc | Views [509] | Comments [3]

Hello! We are all here in Bangkok.  The flight here was actually not so bad.  Yesterday we went to the big temples in Bangkok:  The Grand Palace, The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn).  The Temple of the Emerald ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Scorpion Tailed Boat Village

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 | By scorpiontailed | Photo Gallery

Okay, really stuck...

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By webbnat | Views [625] | Comments [1]

so jason and i have been on a boat, a bus, or a plane (or waiting for one of those) for the past 3 days... blah...  we made it to hong kong last night and spent the night on cot things in the airport.  haven't been able to get on either of the flights ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Trampled by elephants

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By ange_sam | Views [1077] | Comments [5]

Sam and I decided to do a 'tuk-tuk' tour around the ancient city of Ayutthaya (used to be the capital city of Thailand from 1300-1700ad).  Much to our delight, the first stop of our tour was to an elephant camp.  They were soooooooo gorgeous!! I quickly ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Ayutthaya and the elephants

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 | By ange_sam | Photo Gallery

Myanmar... the only part of the trip I am planning ;)

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 | By susanandsarahdoasia | Views [630] | Comments [2]

Ok, my friend.  I think we need a couple more days in Myanmar... here is my vote for a potential itin.... Day 1: fly in to Yangoon then fly to Mandaly: Do a quick city tour, eat chapatis for dinner then go see the moustache brothers troupe Day 2: day ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Some random pics

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 | By wadedarren | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Back home

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 | By wadedarren | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tailandia

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By lu_viajera | Photo Gallery

Sukhothai magico

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By lu_viajera | Views [783] | Comments [8]

Sukhothai esta al norte de Bangkok y fue la primera capital de Tailandia. La ciudad antigua esta a 15kms de la moderna y es una autentica maravilla! Se llega en un busecito y se alquila una bici para poder verlo todo. Era una ciudad amurrallada, con ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Organizacion

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By lu_viajera | Views [554]

Ayer fue un dia de logistica y traslados ya que hacia mal tiempo y me urgia organizarme. Amaneci en el hotel al que me habia cambiado, que resulto ser muy carismatico y estiloso (el lobby) y un poco cutre (las habitaciones). En el restaurante / comedor ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Phuket Day 5

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By wadedarren | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Phuket Day 4

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 | By wadedarren | Photo Gallery

Dia estupendo en Bangkok

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 | By lu_viajera | Views [1180] | Comments [4]

Hoy ha sido un dia estupendo! He decidido hacer caso de la guia 'tocho' que siempre llevo en mi mochilita, y seguir un itinerario a pie por la ciudad. Toda una hazana, la verdad es que me sentia un poco intimidada ante tal aventura, pero me he lanzado ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing