Morgan Parker to travel from 20,000 kilometres fon motor bike from Hong Kong to his native Australia through 10 countries in Asia to raiser money for 10 charities.
Chinese New Year’s Eve
Chinese New Year's Eve is a time of family togetherness. The day is spent bidding farewell to the old year and making preparations for the new year. The traditionally minded thank their ancestors and the gods for their blessings and protection. Chinese people that have migrated from their hometowns will head home – if they …
Bangkok Hospital: Getting Results from My Medical Checkup
Within minutes of completing his battery of tests at Bangkok Hospital, Michael Taylor goes for a private consultation with a physician, who discusses his results with him. The doctor pulls up a computer screen and gives him a printed report, which has been neatly bound in a binder. The doctor then goes through the report, …
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Getting a Medical Checkup at Bangkok Hospital
Medical Tourism Entrance to Bangkok Hospital, which offers medical checkups at reasonable prices. Thailand has a thriving medical tourism industry. Patients are attracted to country's hospitals, which are known for their high standards and low prices. No breakfast today. I'm off to Bangkok Hospital for a medical checkup, and no food or beverage …
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Thailand: Whatever Happened to Jim Thompson?
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 House: a Green Oasis in Downtown Bangkok
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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Scalpers in Bangkok Re-sell Krispy Kreme Doughtnuts at a Profit!
Krispy Kreme Donoughts are proving to be a big hit in Bangkok, Michael Taylor discovered during a recent trip to the Big Mango. The US based donut chain opened with big fanfare a couple of years back in Hong Kong, where Michael lives. But the two outlets closed several months later, failing to find favour …
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Bangkok: Taking a Dinner Cruise on the River of Kings
Cruising the River of Kings aboard the Chao Phraya Princess. Bangkok Nightlife Cruising up and down the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend an evening in the Thai capital. A dinner cruise combines a sumptuous buffet meal with live entertainment, dancing, and some spectacular shoreline scenery. …
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Pairing Fine Wines With Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Food
I have never understood why – when I order a glass of red wine at some of Hong Kong's more stylish hotel dining rooms – my teacup is mysteriously lifted from my midst just as my wine arrives.
Washington, DC: Eat Like a Spy!
James Bond might have downed langouste in France, tagliotelle verde in Italy, or stoned crab with melted butter in the United States, but in London, the world's most famous sleuth tended to dine simply. At home, he usually had a simple breakfast of eggs, bacon, wholewheat toast with strawberry jam or orange marmalade, and espresso …