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Cambodia and Thailand Closing Borders?
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 9 November 2009
Uhg. Thailand and Cambodia have had a variety of hot disputes over territory in the last decade, mostly around the issue of Preah Vihear and perceptions over Angkor Wat. Thailand of course has had its own internal turmoil, brought to a head in the 2006 coup and continuing protests since.
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Thailand and SE Asia Not Quite the Bargain it Used to Be
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 7 November 2009
I'm in Thailand now working on the AA Keyguide to Thailand, having just left Cambodia, where I finished up the Thomas Cook Travelers' Guide to Cambodia. Now that I'm on the road again, I've had to make use of credit cards on a regular basis to get cash. It has been a bit of a shock to see what fees are up to now. I was charged $50 on a single ATM cash advance--at that is just the bank fees back in the USA. So far, my overall credit card fees have averaged 7%.
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Krabi, Thailand
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 6 November 2009
As our ferry from Phi Phi pulled up to Railay Beach, a longtail boat came out to meet us and bring us ashore. Or as far in as low tide would allow--we were left to wade in the rest of the way with our luggage on our backs.
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Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 4 November 2009
Every other storefront on Kata's main drag advertised trips to Phi Phi Island--from all-inclusive getaways to simple ferry transfers. It's obviously THE destination. So we were delighted when Katrina's stepbrother and girlfriend sent us an email with the details of their wedding gift to us: a luxurious stay on Phi Phi Island with itinerary recommendations from their 2006 trip.
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October 31
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 30 October 2009
Koh Chang, Thailand Travel Information and Visitor Guide. Updated 31 October.
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Phuket, Thailand
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 30 October 2009
Flying to Thailand was a much needed fresh start for us, leaving the stress and surgeons behind us with the dirt and relentless din of India. We wanted a calmer, more relaxed environment to fully recuperate, so once we landed in Bangkok we made a bee-line to the airport ticket sales desks to find the cheapest flight to a sandy spot on the ocean. Air Asia obliged with a 1:30 flight to Phuket. Perfect. We'd be on the beach before dark.
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Destination Asia: So Many Questions
Blog: GoBackpacking - 29 October 2009
Europe lacked the danger and adventure that I now crave...Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Bangkok with children – part 3
Blog: Oh, the places you'll go! - 27 October 2009
While Thewet is probably the most kid-friendly part of Bangkok, and Banglampu has the best family-friendly budget accommodation, we also had fun staying off Sukumvit Road and exploring the downtown attractions with Tash on our last visit to Bangkok in January 2009. We stayed at the Federal Hotel in Sukumvit Soi 11, which has been around forever [...]
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Firespinning in Thailand
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 20 October 2009
I had first witnessed fire spinning during our first trip to Thailand in 2000. I had never seen anything like it before and over the years I have watched it grow. For years I thought that it originated in Thailand, but in actual fact, it is from New Zealand. Known as Poi, it comes from the Maori People. It is a rhythmic dance done with weighted balls that are attached to the end of cord and spun around the body.
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Bangkok with children – Part 2
Blog: Oh, the places you'll go! - 20 October 2009
Responding to a recent inquiry about kid-friendly places to stay in Bangkok made me realise I didn’t have a post on this site about Banglampu. This part of ‘old Bangkok’ on the arc of the Chao Phraya River is well known as a backpacker desination–Khao San Road is situated there–but it’s also a good budget [...]
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October 20
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 19 October 2009
Koh Chang, Thailand Travel Information and Visitor Guide. Updated 20 October.
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Audio Slideshow: Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Blog: Coconut Radio - 18 October 2009
In honor of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival that starts today and runs till October 26th, I thought I'd post this audio slide show of the pictures I took when I went to the festival in 2007. My husband thinks my commentary sounds too serious and dramatic (he wasn't at the festival with me) so he made me think that maybe my pictures aren't saying the "thousand words" I thought they were. The festival is very, very dramatic - I'd say the most dramatic event I've ever been too. Don't watch this slide show if you faint at the sight of blood.
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whims and limbs
Blog: katie has itchy feet - 13 October 2009
the tatmadaw is the burmese military. this was taken in mandalay.
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October 11
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 10 October 2009
Koh Chang, Thailand Travel Information and Visitor Guide. Updated 11 October.
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Close Encounters of the Creepy-Crawly Kind
Blog: GoBackpacking - 5 October 2009
Worse than the actual close encounter is the state you'll likely be in - buck naked, or close to it.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Chiang Mai night market – Amazing!
Blog: another pin on the map - 4 October 2009
The awesome Chiang Mai night market is not to be missed.
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A tropical paradise, five wishes and a setback
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 3 October 2009
“A tropical paradise, five wishes and a setback” (A page from my Travel Journal) I’m sitting here on Ao Nang beach in Krabi province (southern Thailand) just a few steps from my bungalow at the Krabi Resort. The sea breeze is gorgeous and the view of the Andaman Sea and the amazing limestone outcrops jutting out on [...]
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September 22
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 2 October 2009
Oct 3 Update The site was hacked last week and was redirected to a Japanese porn site – magic4man.com, if you are interested. I thought I had fixed it but I hadn’t found the root cause ... Related posts:September 3September 14
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Souvenir Spotlight: Thai Beer Can Tuk-Tuk
Blog: GoBackpacking - 1 October 2009
It was as light as a feather. I knew it was cheap. The sales guy knew it was cheap.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Off the beaten track: Thailand – Koh Phi Phi
Blog: HAPPYTIMEBLOG - 30 September 2009
Read about our experiences as we get lost and find ourselves off the beaten track... Help for anyone who wants to travel with originality but doesn't have the time to search for it.
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Thailands Songkran Festival, The Worlds Largest Waterfight
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 25 September 2009
One of the coolest festivals (and I mean that in every sense) is Songkran Festival in Thailand. We were lucky enough to find ourselves in Chang Mai during the holiday and took part in the World's Largest Water Fight for 4 days! Chang Mai is certainly the most exciting place to celebrate Songkran. A significant cultural city of the country filled with tradition, temples, the old city and even a beautiful moat. There is no place I would rather be during the Water Festival.
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SCAM BUS!
Blog: katie has itchy feet - 21 September 2009
the dubious thai - cambodian scam bus, eh?the border in question, for the record, is aranyaprathet/poipet, the most travelled crossing from bangkok to siem reap.
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Visas for Thailand
Blog: Travellerwill's blog - 15 September 2009
I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to get a Thai visa, the first one I’ve ever needed to get. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been to Thailand and I must have clocked up six or seven months of life there. A great country to travel too and one [...]
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September 14
Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Koh Chang, Thailand - 13 September 2009
Koh Chang, Thailand Travel Information and Visitor Guide. Last Updated 14 September. News and up to date information on resorts, hotels, activities, sightseeing and bungalows on Ko Chang Island, Thailand. Related posts:September 3 Koh Chang, Thailand Island Information, Travel and Visitor Guide.
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Johnny Colt Rocks The Travel Channel
Blog: GoBackpacking - 8 September 2009
He was well spoken, and I took an immediate liking to him. Yes, I was hooked after the first few minutes.Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip.
