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Jim Thompson (1906 – 1967) disappeared in the jungles of Malaysia during a visit to the High Country in 1967. No trace of him has ever been found. Books and have written and documentaries have been made, but no valid clues as to what happened to him have ever been discovered. The fascinating story of …
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Jim Thompson (1906 – 1967) is credited with reviving Thailand's silk weaving industry. An American who was sent to Asia during World War II, he fell in love with Thailand, settling in Bangkok after the war ended. He is spoken of with almost as much reverence in the Thai capital as Abraham Lincoln is …
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The Playboy Club Sands Macao celebrated its grand opening on Saturday 20 November 2010, throwing open its doors to VIPs and high rollers from Hong Kong and around the region. Jessica Hsuan, Michael Wong, Bonnie Gokson, Terrance Yin, Lisa S, Patricia Cheong, Scott Flanders, CEO, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., and Edward Tracy, President and Chief Operating …
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Shark's fin soup is considered to be a delicacy. It is a featured dish at many banquets. And it is certainly among one of the priciest items on the menu at many Chinese restaurants. So it came as a bit of a surprise when I learned that shark's fin itself doesn't have much – if …
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Taiwanese Travelogue I ordered some type of noodles and dumplings. I can't remember what type, but they were both delicious. After paying, thanking the owner of the shop, and saying goodbye to him and his wife, I asked which direction my hotel was in. “Oh, it's very far from here,” the man said. “You can't …
Two Finnish backpackers opened a luxurious resort hotel in Southern Thailand.
Suzie Wongs visits Hong Kong for premier of a documentary about her life, Ka Shen's Journey
An 18 year old boy visits Hawaii for the first time. A personal account.
Koh Samui Airport has one of the world's cutest terminals. Arrival at Absolute Sanctuary for one week's holistic health treatment.
Thailand, Hua Hin, travelogue: All is well that ends well as travel writer finds his glasses after thinking that they have been lost.