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on April 21, 2010
Reading the April 2010 edition of Reader's Digest, I discovered Sikkim. Yes...Sikkim which is located in the far northeast of India.
Getting there starts in Bagdogra Airport. Then you need to h...
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on September 11, 2009
Shanghai is trying hard to sell itself as the luxury capital of Asia, but it's still possible to see Shanghai on the cheap, according the USA Today.
Accommodation is a good example of the savings...
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on November 3, 2008
One of the most intriguing experiences Thailand has to offer is the monthly Full Moon Party on Phangan Island. The Hotels Thailand Blog gives a schedule for the parties for 2008 and 2009.
Literally t...
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on April 22, 2008
From Bangkok, you can take a train ride to Ayutthaya.
A 3rd class seat costs about 50 cents for a 76km ride. The trip takes about two hours. A visit to the ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya is a journey b...
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on April 22, 2008
The Bangkok temples are without a doubt, the most intriguing attractions of the city. While they all charge a nominal admission fee, the experience is well worth the price. However, as mentioned in m...
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on April 19, 2008
We arrived in Bangkok in the middle of the evening. To describe it, I can only use a phrase that I have not used since the 1970s: Mind Blowing. To a Westerner, Bangkok seems like an alternate reality...
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on April 19, 2008
If there is one thing I can tell you about budget travel in Thailand, it's to avoid eating your meals at hotels. They are never as authentic as what you will find outside, and they are far more e...
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on April 13, 2008
In the Thai language, the word Wat means temple. As such, my post topic is redundant. However, since many of you might not have known this, I hope you will forgive this journalism faux pas. Moving on...
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on April 10, 2008
So here we are on beautiful Phuket Beach. Upon arrival in our room, we were pleased to find a free basket of delicious thai fruit. Given the length of our flight, we decided to spend our first day in...
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on April 10, 2008
So, after a two hour flight from Denver to LA, a four hour layover followed by a 17 hour flight to Bangkok, after which we rushed to make our connection for our two hour flight to Phuket, we arrived ...
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