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  1. Niiiice Kitty, Kitty Kitty

    Blog: Hole In The Donut - 19 March 2011

    As our tour bus drew nearer the Tiger Temple, our guide briefed us on the do’s and dont’s of interacting with the big cats. “Any necklaces must be removed. Red clothing aggravates the tigers so it is not allowed, and because you are visiting a Buddhist monastery, out of respect for the monks who operate [...]

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  2. Ghosts at the Bridge on the River Kwai

    Blog: Hole In The Donut - 15 March 2011

    Like most people who have seen the 1957 film, any mention of the famous Bridge on the River Kwai conjures up images of leech-ridden swamps; a relentless, searing sun; and sweat-drenched prisoners marching back to camp in formation while whistling the Colonel Bogey March. With my knowledge admittedly stemming solely from the movie, I decided [...]

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  3. Thailand 2: Rails Into History

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 28 August 2009

    Over the past few days I've been travelling with a group of travel writers through Thailand's Kanchanaburi province, northwest of the capital Bangkok, then to the resort town of Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand.As trains and railways have formed a big part of the experience, I thought I'd share some images with you here.

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