Category: Travel Destinations

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Thailand: Arrival in Koh Samui

Koh Samui Airport has one of the world's cutest terminals. Arrival at Absolute Sanctuary for one week's holistic health treatment.

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In-flight Food – Somebody Gets It Right!

It's been more than a quarter of century since I flew nonstop across the United States from Newark, New Jersey, to Oakland, California, my hometown. I've never forgotten that trip for two reasons. First, it was a newly launched (but short lived) route, the first time that my hometown's airport, OAK, had nonstop transcontinental service. …

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Aviaton: In-Flight Food – Somebody Gets It Right

With in flight meals, the golden rule is, keep it simple, stupid!

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All’s Well That Ends Well!

I am in Thailand, otherwise known as the Land of Smiles. So why am I frowning? After arising earlier than usual this morning, I headed for the cafe, where a wonderful breakfast buffet awaited. There were fresh and dried fruits. There were freshly squeezed fruit juices – some to order. There was Chinese dim sum …

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Thailand: All ‘s Well That Ends Well

Thailand, Hua Hin, travelogue: All is well that ends well as travel writer finds his glasses after thinking that they have been lost.

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Hua Hin – Summer Home of Thai Royalty

While foreign tourists flock to Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Koh Samui, Thais – especially well-heeled Thais – favour Hua Hin, which is 230 kilometres southwest of Bangkok. The oldest of Thailand's beach resorts, Hua Hin was discovered in the 1920s by King Rama VII, who thought it would make an ideal summer getaway from sultry …

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Hua Hin – Summer Retreat of Thai Royalty

Hua Hin in Thailand is a summer resort fit for royalty. Rest Detail Hotel is one of the many stylish beachfront hotels.

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Thailand: A New Beginning – Or Another False Dawn?

Will sumptuous breakfast buffets undo cause weight gain during four week traveling in Thailand?

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Thailand: Slight Mixup Upon Arrival in Bangkok or Is That Hua Hin?

Travelogue - even the carefullest of planning can prevent those inevitable mishaps as Accidental Travel Writer learns upon arrival in Thailand

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Greetings from Thailand!

Sa wa dee krap! Greetings from Thailand. Just as the birds have flown south for the winter, I have flown west. I boarded a flight Saturday evening, heading for Thailand, where I will spend the next four weeks. I've got some exciting things lined up for the first two weeks and still haven't finalized my …

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