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Priceless components in my travel bucket list
Here comes the sun at Angkor Wat As travelers we often get too fixated on checking off items on our bucket list and do not spend enough time reflecting on the awesome times we have had. Sometimes, we...
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Khao Yai National Park, Thailand: nature photo essay
Wild dog crossing the road When I visited Thailand, it quickly became one of my favorite countries, but one aspect of it turned out to be very disappointing. I had watched the movie The Bridge Over the...
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Karen hilltribe village near Chiang Mai, Thailand
Karen village near Chiang Mai One of the most popular tours in Chiang Mai, Thailand are any of the hilltribe tours in the rugged countryside outside the city. These tours can easily be booked anywhere...
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Wat a beautiful city: Bangkok, Thailand temple photo essay
Hua Lumpong Temple out my window at my hotel My flight arrived in Bangkok after 1 a.m. By the time customs was cleared, baggage was claimed, and a taxi hailed it was past 2am. We still had a half hour...
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Sukhothai ancient Thai Buddha
Ancient image of Buddha at Sukothai in Thailand Sukhothai is an ancient capital of Thailand, which translates to “dawn of happiness.” A very fitting name as any adventure traveler who finds themselves...
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Wat a mangy dog in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat a mangy dog in front of a temple in Chiang Mai Two distinct memories of Thailand are centered around the intricate design found in their beautiful temples and the proliferation of the mangy dog....
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Five adventures overseas that went wrong
In an earlier post this week, I reflected on five camping or outdoor experiences where for one reason or another, the trip turned into a debacle. Whether it was the weather, other people, or just a...
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5 Lesser Known Asia adventures
Everyone knows about Angkor Wat, Halong Bay, and other Asia adventures, but today’s Guest Post by Sofia von Porat from AsWeTravel provides information on five lesser known destinations. Traveling in...
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Smiling lady bar outside Chiang Mai
A singha beer and a batch of bananas was purchased here at the smiling lady bar When you are riding a several ton animal through the backcountry of Chiang Mai, Thailand it is great when you come across...
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Cute boy to the rescue in Chiang Mai
Cute boy in Chiang Mai to the rescue While on a Karen Hill tribe trek near Chiang Mai, Thailand we were brought into a house to see how they lived. It was kind of strange to have eight foreigners...
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Monitor lizards: the Lumpini Park leviathans
Rama IV statue at the entrance to Lumpini Park My first goal in Thailand was checking out the Lumpini Park leviathans. When I returned from Asia and Thailand in 2005, I mentioned to a co-worker I had...
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Getting to Khao Yai National Park
At the gates of Khao Yai National Park Getting to Khao Yai National Park just outside of Bangkok, Thailand is an adventure in of itself. The optimal way to visit is by car. If you can rent a car in...
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Five things to do in Bangkok
Typical Bangkok scene with modern building and beautiful wats along the Chao Phraya River Thailand blends idyllic beaches and bustling towns with lush countryside and glimmering temples. Tourists flock...
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Khao Yai overlook with adopted family in Thailand
Entrance to Khao Yai National Park Thanks to a chance hitchhiking encounter, I was able to see a beautiful Khao Yai overlook. In a previous post I detailed how one can get to Khao Yai National Park in...
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Khao Yai National Park day one
Lam Ta Khong Campground – Khao Yai National Park Just as I expected, I was dropped off by my adopted family at the Lam Ta Khong Campground in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. I went to the camp...
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Khao Yai National Park photo essay
This view reminds me of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee/North Carolina – barking deer grazing Khao Yai National Park is located only a couple of hours north east of Bangkok, Thailand. You can...
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Kuching is the Chiang Mai of Borneo
One of the many cat statues in Kuching The biggest surprise of my recent trip to Southeast Asia was how beautiful and pleasant Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo is. I came to Borneo for the jungles and the...
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Seven delicious, naughty tropical fruits
There are many who come to Thailand due to the beautiful women – For me it is tropical fruits There are many who come to Southeast Asia to experience the beauty of Asian women. They pine for the exotic...
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A McDonald’s travel tale: five lame food adventures
A McDonald’s travel tale – You know you have been here – just admit it -Wikimedia public domain McDonald’s travel tale Americans and people from around the world have a love hate relationship with...
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Khao Yai National Park wildlife photo essay
Khao Yai National Park wildlife – Entrance to the park Comparing Khao Yai National Park wildlife from two trips When I returned to Thailand last December, I made a beeline to Khao Yai National Park. I...
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