SEA Archives - Travelers Sandbox Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:57:27 +0000 en hourly 1 Through the Sandbox Travel Lens #53 — An Enchanting Burmese Puppet https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:26:57 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4966 Adorning my apartment wall is a Burmese puppet purchased from a puppeteer  who performs in his living room at beautiful Inle Lake, Myanmar. “She” is definitely one of my favorite souvenirs from my travels, and at about $5.00US, one of the least expensive, and well within this traveler’s budget. However, I digress; that’s not the […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/feed/ 2 Travel Photo Thursday — February 21, 2013 — Chiang Mai Temple Bells https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-february-21-2013-chiang-mai-temple-bells/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-february-21-2013-chiang-mai-temple-bells/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:11:13 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4920 Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. My time in Chiang Mai and Thailand is quickly coming to an end. This time next week I will be back in Korea getting ready to start a new semester. I’m spending this week revisiting a few favorite places, and exploring new places that may become favorites […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-february-21-2013-chiang-mai-temple-bells/feed/ 52 Travel Photo Thursday — January 31st, 2013 — Chiang Mai’s Fabulous Felines https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-january-31st-2013-chiang-mais-fabulous-felines/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-january-31st-2013-chiang-mais-fabulous-felines/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:42:50 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4835 Welcome to  Travel Photo Thursday and the last day of January.  The weather here in Chiang Mai has taken a bit of turn. We had quite a violent rain storm last night, and most of the old city lost power for several hours. Not comforting when you are walking down small lanes with no lights! […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-january-31st-2013-chiang-mais-fabulous-felines/feed/ 37 Through the Sandbox Lens #48 –Chiang Mai — Chilling at the Local Temple https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:11:34 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4787 Took this wonderful shot with my Iphone as I was walking past my neighborhood temple. There are so many beautiful cats here in Chiang Mai. Doesn’t he look comfy and happy? I wouldn’t mind being a temple cat the next time around 🙂  

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/feed/ 4 #TPThursday — January 17th, 2013 — Hello Kitty at Your Service In Chiang Mai https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-january-17th-2013-hello-kitty-at-your-service-in-chiang-mai/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-january-17th-2013-hello-kitty-at-your-service-in-chiang-mai/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:37:00 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4533 Welcome to another week of  Travel Photo Thursday!  Chiang Mai’s old city is a maze of small side streets and lanes. Each one is a soi (like in soy milk). I am currently living on Thapae Gate Road Soi 2. They are used by locals and visitors alike to escape from the traffic of the busy […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-january-17th-2013-hello-kitty-at-your-service-in-chiang-mai/feed/ 34 #TPThursday — December 27th, 2012 — Hua Hin’s Chatchai Market https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-december-27th-2012-hua-hins-chatchai-market/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-december-27th-2012-hua-hins-chatchai-market/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:11:38 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4440 Welcome to another week of  Travel Photo Thursday, and the last one before we ring in 2013. The week has been a pretty lazy one for me, spent mostly on the beach. The one exception was a Christmas eve afternoon Thai cooking class at Hua Hin’s Thai Kitchen Cooking School. Before the cooking began, we […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/tpthursday-december-27th-2012-hua-hins-chatchai-market/feed/ 34 Through the Sandbox Lens #40 — Hot and Sunny in Langkawi https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-40-hot-and-sunny-in-langkawi/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-40-hot-and-sunny-in-langkawi/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:59:07 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3189 This is the time of the year when I have to keep convincing myself that the cold of  winter is almost behind us. Today, one of my favorite shots from a 2009 visit to Langkawi, is helping me do just that. Cenang Beach, Langkawai (Simply click on the photo to view a larger version.) This […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-40-hot-and-sunny-in-langkawi/feed/ 14 Travel Photo Thursday — March 8, 2012 — More Flowery Goodness from the Royal Flora in Chiang Mai https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-march-8-2012-more-flowery-goodness-from-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-march-8-2012-more-flowery-goodness-from-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:24:05 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3160 Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. We’ve had a cool, rainy, and dull week here in Daejeon. I know the farmers need the rain, but I can’t wait to see the sun return. For today’s Travel Photo Thursday I’ve returned to the Royal Flora in Chiang Mai. Flower shots always brighten up a dull […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-march-8-2012-more-flowery-goodness-from-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/feed/ 32 Through the Sandbox Lens #39 — Flower Power at the Royal Flora in Chiang Mai https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-39-flower-power-at-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-39-flower-power-at-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:10:06 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3110 If you are in Chiang Mai you still have time to visit the Royal Flora, and if you even remotely like flowers, it is a must see. The show ends on March 14th, so time is a ticking. As I mentioned in a previous post, this is a perfect day trip for the budget traveler. […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-39-flower-power-at-the-royal-flora-in-chiang-mai/feed/ 6 Travel Photo Thursday — December 22nd, 2011 — Bangkok Decked Out for the Season https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-december-20th-2011-bangkok-decked-out-for-the-season/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/travel-photo-thursday-december-20th-2011-bangkok-decked-out-for-the-season/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:17:35 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=2973 Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday.  On this last Thursday before Christmas, I wish everyone a wonderful holiday and may all your dreams come true. I’m here in beautiful Bangkok, and the city is totally decked out for the season! To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a photo on your blog. Return […]

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