Hidden just north of Bangkok is a place that time forgot: Koh Kret. The word ‘koh’ refers to an island and so many associate this with a location within a sea or ocean. In fact, Koh Kret is an island located along the Bangkok river of Chao Phraya.
What previously should have just been a large peninsula caused by a bend in the river, has been cut off to form an […]
Koh Phangan is most famous for the outlandish and insanely popular Full Moon Party held once a month on the full moon. A teeming beach of drunken tourists and backpackers, the Full Moon Party isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Despite it being perhaps a once in a lifetime party, to some people it puts them off the idea of Koh Phangan as a destination all together.
But why should you have […]
The Andaman side of Thailand is renowned for island holidaying. From the lively nightlife of Phuket to the pristine beaches on Koh Lanta and the fire shows on Koh Phi Phi, thousands of tourists flock there every year to bask in the sunlight and dive deep among the beauties that lie under the ocean.
With so much to offer on this beautiful collection of already established tourist destinations, many people fail […]
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As an American-born individual, the most interesting part of traveling in Vietnam, for me, was the history between my country and this one. It’s no secret to most that there was a long, bloody, and extremely controversial war fought between our countries, and to many Americans, especially the ones that grew up during that era, it’s mind-blowing to think our citizens can freely travel there now.
It was not […]
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By far one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth can be savored while sitting on the deck of a boat in “Descending Dragon Bay,” otherwise known as Halong Bay, off the coast of North Vietnam. A beautiful ocean landscape, Halong Bay is riddled with the kind of limestone karsts you find jutting out of the waters in Krabi, Thailand – only it is said to be even […]
If you read our recent article about what seems to many to be a cultural propensity for scamming foreigners in Vietnam, you already know that if you do plan to go there you can expect to be cheated, overcharged, constantly touted, and possible even intimidated and abused. I personally still think a visit to Vietnam can be worth it, depending on what you are looking for – thought […]
Talk to people who have visited Vietnam and you often get mixed reviews. Even some of the most seasoned of travelers come to spend time in this fascinating country and report harsher treatment than in any other Southeast Asian country. So, what’s really going on? Are those who have issues just sensitive travelers used to being spoon-fed, or is there really something awry on the trail in Vietnam?
After all, […]
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Every wedding has to be followed by a romantic getaway.
Whether you have conservative ideas about marriage or not, this is the rule that most, if not all, should adhere to. This is because the time used during the honeymoon is spent strengthening the bond between husband and wife so that they become a strong, single unit that could weather any emotional storm that may come their way. What better […]
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As the end of my long stay here in Thailand comes to an end (and I’m almost 100% sure it is not the last), I’m really coming to terms with the time that I’ve spent here. I feel a real sense of homesickness about leaving that I never really felt in America and still rarely feel about my childhood home—as if by leaving I’m leaving a part of […]
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In a lot of my articles about traveling, I discourage the idea of trying to see too many places at once and advocate the idea of settling down in one locale and really getting your money’s worth. I still stand by that, but I do realize that most people are limited on time when it comes to traveling, and that when you go on your first international mission, it […]