Destination: Thailand

Thai people taste spicy

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [3204]

"Thai people taste spicy," a hill tribe guide remarked, lightly smiling. He was right.  In the morning we were comparing insect wounds.  My legs resembled a kids dot-to-dot book whilst he had a single pimple on his elbow. To add insult ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

The art of eating alone in Asia

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [2402] | Comments [2]

A guide to high morale through eating even if alone 1. Find a place with the roughest furniture.  Environment is no indication of the quality of food in Asia - quite the contrary - you will find some of the best outdoor eateries next to sewage pipes.... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: Phuket

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By nigelb | Photo Gallery

Phuket

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By nigelb | Views [904] | Comments [1]

The resort here in Phuket, near Patong beach couldn't have contrasted more than the night before.  Summed up by saying about 1.5 star to 4 star or higher.  Everything clean, neat, hygenic, spacious.  TV, Air con, pool, and internet access at the reception ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Ayutthaya

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By nigelb | Photo Gallery

Kanchanaburi

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By cindyhowes | Views [313]

Kanchanaburi Brent arrived right on cue. We met him, and a couple new friends he'd made, at ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Day 1

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By rnjd | Views [557]

Thailand – Day 1 So, I have arrived in one piece after sleeping all the way on the plane.   When I checked in at Tullamarine, I asked for the aisle seat in the last row because they always fill the plane front first ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Bangkok to Phuket

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By nigelb | Views [764]

Accomodation Back in Bangkok was very basic. The double room was just 2 single beds together overhanging a base and gaps all over the place for mosquitos to get in. We used the mosquito net and despite the springs comming right through and the music ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

An Island that lives up to its name

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By catherine_and_james | Views [943]

Name a place after what you are supposed to find there and in my experience you rarely find given namesake when you go there – take One Tree Hill for example. What a totally pleasant surprise it was to spend a good five minutes diving with a turtle ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Ayutthaya and back to Bangkok

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 | By nigelb | Views [767]

Laura writes about Ayutthaya In Ayutthaya we stayed in a budget guest house (recommended by Lonely Planet) which was really nice and peaceful. The owner (a very friendly elderly lady, told us that the place is always booked out (she was getting ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

final destination bangkok

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By lptravel | Views [481]

sihanoukville - koh chang - koh wai - bangkok. enjoyed some utterly relaxing time on the beach, now for some shopping.  any requests?

Tags: Shopping

Beaches, Buckets and Burglary

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Views [13159] | Comments [3]

I write this with the bittersweet relief and sadness that only comes from leaving a relentless 2 week party in Paradise.... But first I must start from the beginning. I was in my last days in Sri Lanka, so felt I needed to peel myself off the beach ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: 6. Thailand - Party South Thailand

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By stephen_haynes | Photo Gallery

Bangkok, Thailand - Third and last time

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By fancyfree | Views [1170]

Bangkok, Thailand – 21 to 31 March, 2007   Our third trip to Bangkok, like the second visit, was for the purpose of a visit to Bangkok International Hospital.   This time it was for follow-up on the ongoing pain in D’s shoulder as a result ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Kanchanaburi & Ayutthaya - Central Thailand

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 | By lissaur | Photo Gallery