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Travel Photo Thursday — December 26, 2013 — Christmas Sunset in Doi Saket, Thailand
Welcome to Travel Photo Thursday, our 157th edition. I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas. I spent my day relaxing with good food and drink, finishing off the day with a gorgeous sunset over the rice paddies in Doi Saket; a small town just outside of Chiang Mai. Here a several of my favorite sunset…
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Chiang Mai Food — Thai Style Chicken Noodle Soup For Foodie Tuesday
I arrived in Chiang Mai a little bleary eyed after wandering the corridors of Bangkok’s airport for 7 hours waiting for my Chiang Mai connection. Let me tell you that airport takes on an entirely new look after 1am. You’ll see mostly prone bodies wrapped up in whatever is available, eyes shrouded from the light.…
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Travel Photo Thursday — December 19th — Chiang Mai Bound
Hi, and welcome! This is the last Travel Photo Thursday before Christmas, and our 156th episode. I can’t believe it. The year has absolutely flown. This time tomorrow I will be putting the finishing touches on the suitcase. In the afternoon I’ll be heading to the airport and a late evening flight to Bangkok. Because…
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Bangkok: The Perfect Place for Budget Travellers
Image by Evo Flash, used under Creative Comms license. The words diverse and vibrant don’t really do justice to the city of Bangkok. Thailand’s capital is such an intense mix of golden temples, ultra-modern skyscrapers and bizarre attractions that you won’t have time for culture shock. Bangkok’s original – extended – name is one…