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In The Court of Khmer Kings - Cambodia
Travel - by Rod Eime -
I thought my recent trip to Cambodia was going to be something of
a coup amongst my globe-trotting clique. How wrong I was! More
HONG
KONG
Of Tea and Opium : A Short History
Of Hong Kong - by Joel -
The dramatic history of how this once barren rock became the bustling
metropolis of 7 million it is now has almost all the themes associated
with a Hollywood Blockbuster ..More
INDIA
The India Confusion - An Introduction
To Indian Culture by Beach
Beach spreads light on the often confusing culture of India
for travelers and the merely curious alike.
LAOS
Tales From The East
: A Few Days In Laos by Nick Beauvoir
"Barry gone to Laos on a visa run again has he?" I asked
Kez who, head buried in a book, grunted his affirmation. "Where
about's he gone then?" Kez glanced up and with a wry grin and
a slight shrug of his stocky shoulders replied,
"Uh he's gone to……..That place" More...
( Not for the easily offended - Ed )
MACAU
Silent Macau - by
Ieuan Dolby
A failed or neglected city springs to mind when walking around Macau
during the day time. Around the outskirts of the Islands the doors
of modern buildings never seem to open. More...
MALAYSIA
Perhentian
Islands Travel
The Perhentian islands really are something special and offer almost
everything you could want from a cheap get away from it all island-holiday.
Penang
Malaysia Travel
Penang off the coast of Malaysia is the oldest British settlement
in Malaysia and is often used by those wanting to extend their stay
in Thailand as a place to renew their visas. However it has many
attractions of its own, not least the atmosphere which particularly
in the capital Georgetown feels almost 100% Chinese. More...
THAILAND
East
Of England
"Learn these phrases on the train" says No.1 son."
Yes well. Perhaps I will if I can ever find said train. Five minutes
ago we arrived at Bangkok's Hualomphong and plunged in amongst folk
frantically dashing about or else seemingly fast asleep on any available
horizontal surface. Husband had muttered "Impossible, we'll
never get the right one" before sinking onto a bench and losing
himself in a book. More
Afloat In Bangkok On The Chao
Phraya River And The Canals Of Bangkok
"Byyyy"(go) cries a barefooted boat boy who clad in shorts
and little else skips with nonchalant ease along the inches wide
wooden walkway which encloses the length of the pitching long tailed
boat, so called for the extended propeller which protrudes on a
two metre pole from the back of our colorful canal boat. More...
Ko Chang Thailand - An Introduction
- by Joel -
Wrestling my moped up the island's steep windy roads has left me
aching and saddle sore, but I have to smile at the plastic buckets
of water which kindly villagers have left at the trunks of two beautifully
carved stone elephants. More...
Dining Decision: Eclectic Eating in
Asia's City of Angels - by Joel -
One of Thailand’s premier tourist attractions, Kanchanaburi,
lies a mere two hours from the capital. This proximity means it
is well within the time constraints of most people's itineraries
and getting there could hardly be easier...More...
On Board Thai Airways - A Review
...It was a fine , if a little humid, balmy Friday evening as I
prepared myself for that long-haul journey from Bangkok to London
on what my notoriously patriotic Thai students had always referred
to as the best plane in the air. More
Phuket - Thailand's Most Precious Gem
- by Joel -
This weeks featured destination is Phuket, (that's Poo-ket not,
Fooket). Lying on the S.W coast of Thailand, Phuket is Thailand's
largest island and something of a gem with the varied landscape
alone reason enough to visit. More
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- by Joel -
One of Thailand’s premier tourist attractions, Kanchanaburi,
lies a mere two hours from the capital. This proximity means it
is well within the time constraints of most people's itineraries
and getting there could hardly be easier. More
VIETNAM
Phu Quoc Island: Vietnam's Premier Travel
Destination For Beach Lovers
My guide book claimed that Phu Quoc island, right down south off
the west coast, had some of the best beaches in Vietnam. Sounded
pretty damn good to me and being something of a tropical beach connoisseur
I wanted the chance to see how "some of the best beaches in
Vietnam" measured up when compared to those I've seen in Thailand
and The Philippines. More...
Living Working and
Traveling in Hanoi Vietnam
When most people, well westerners at least, hear the word Vietnam
what goes through their head is, I think, thoughts of, of course
a war,... What most people don’t think of, surprisingly (and
by the way its called the American War over here), is the fact that
Vietnam... is a truly beautiful country which, due to the Vietnamese
Government’s relatively recent “Open Door” policy
, has rarely if ever been easier to live in. That’s what I’m
doing; living here, in the capital city, Hanoi.
GENERAL
TRAVEL TIPS AND ARTICLES
Easy Prey : Avoid The Dangers and Annoyances
of Traveling in the Developing World - by Joel
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It's a familiar scene, played out again and again over much of the
developing world. There you are, staring up at the sphinx, or the
Taj Mahal, or whatever, trying to take it in, absorb as much of
the beauty and history as you can. Only you can't, because there's
a young man at your shoulder, hissing, "Baksheesh, baksheesh"
or, "tip, tip" or, "10 peso, 10 peso." More...
How To Prevent Dehydration
When Travelling
Know what the symptoms and types of dehydration are and prevent
them from happenning to you during your travels. More...
Places To See Wild
Orangutans In South East Asia
Search no longer. This guide by László
Wagner is all you need to know where to find orangutans in
South East Asia. Read...
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