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Koh Tarutao Islands – Thailands Hidden Paradise
Koh Tarutao Islands – Thailands Hidden Paradise facebook twitter google+ pinterest Tucked away in Thailand’s deep South, the Tarutao islands feature 1,490 square kilometres of untamed paradise. It took a team of landscape gardeners to make the beach in The Beach look like a proper island paradise. Why go to all that trouble when you can find the real thing in the laid-back islands of the Tarutao Archipelago? Tucked away in Thailand’s deep South, this is the last group of Thai islands to escape the developers. It probably helps that the main island is the headquarters of the Ko Tarutao […]
Give street kids a dollar, help or harm ?
Give Street Kids A Dollar, Help Or Harm ? facebook twitter google+ pinterest You may be doing more harm than good with your generosity to begging children. Travelers visiting poor and developing countries can get overwhelmed by poverty – specifically, by children on the street who are begging for money. But there are ethical implications in handing over a few coins to a child in need. Experts and experienced travelers often refrain from such acts of kindness because ultimately, they may do more harm than good. Ryan Whitney, an international development specialist living in San Francisco, recalled tough situations in […]
Kayaking Thailand’s hidden lagoons
Kayaking Thailand’s hidden lagoons facebook twitter google+ pinterest Not far from the crowded beaches of Phuket, you can still find deserted lagoons and islands – as long as you don’t mind kayaking to them. Lying back in the kayak, I tried to follow my guide’s instructions to make myself as horizontal as possible while he propelled our two-man boat into the mouth of the sea cave and through a narrow tunnel. “OK, now turn on your torch,” Olay said. “Look, bats!” Just a couple of feet above my face, dozens of small, greyish bundles hung like macabre Christmas decorations. I […]
Cycling Southeast Asia
Cycling Southeast Asia facebook twitter google+ pinterest Southeast Asia, and Indochina in particular, offer some of the world’s best cycling routes; spectacular journeys along tropical coastlines, through verdant jungle and rice terraces, and over craggy mountain ranges. The variety of rides is simply staggering, from highly technical mountain biking and long haul road trips to gentle rides and brief excursions suitable for novices. You can chose to go it alone, but often hooking up with a quality tour company is a safer bet – the support vehicles can be mighty tempting when temperatures hit 35 degrees Celsius. One of the […]
Raise Your Golf Game in Southeast Asia
Raise Your Golf Game in Southeast Asia facebook twitter google+ pinterest From Brunei to Viet Nam, golfers wishing to improve their game will find great instructors, excellent facilities and world renowned golf courses. Qualified professionals coaches hold programmes for everyone from beginners, to groups and families, to advanced players. Facilities include Arnold Palmer-designed courses, covered and lit driving range bays, simulators, short game and bunker practice areas, putting greens, and Par 3 courses under the lights. For club-swingers tackling Southeast Asian courses and who want to improve their game, check out each country’s offerings. Brunei Darussalam: Many consider Brunei’s Empire […]
Honeymoon Destination Thailand
Honeymoon Destination Thailand facebook twitter google+ pinterest A country as unique to its Asian neighbors as it is to the rest of the globe, the Kingdom of Thailand is a land of stunning natural beauty and rich cultural traditions making a destination wedding or honeymoon a fairytale beyond your dreams. From the rugged mountains and colorful tribal villages of the north, and the gilded temples and palaces of Bangkok, to the turquoise waters and white sand beaches of the south: Thailand seduces travelers with its charm, traditions, distinctive culture, and the generous warmth of its people. Embark on an unforgettable […]
Mini Guide To Thailands Islands
Mini Guide To Thailands Islands facebook twitter google+ pinterest ‘Koh’ means island in Thai – the very word conjures up dreamy beaches, huts in the shade of a coconut palm, fantastic rock formations and undersea gardens. Hop in a long-tail boat and cast off the mooring. Southern Gulf A scuba-diving honeypot off the crystalline Gulf Coast, Koh Tao is also the easiest and cheapest spot around to learn dive basics. The Japanese Gardens, to the island’s northwest, is an ideal dive site for beginners, with plenty of coral, turtles, stingrays and pufferfish. Fairly large and multi-faceted enough to fit in […]
How To Find The Best Streetfood In Bangkok
How To Find The Best Streetfood In Bangkok facebook twitter google+ pinterest David Thompson, the Michelin-starred evangelist for Thai food, takes Ian Tucker on an evening tour of Bangkok’s family-run street food stalls, the true home of the country’s culinary tradition Suppertime in downtown Bangkok. A rubbish truck rumbles along the potholed road. An emaciated Chinese man with ribs like chopsticks drags his feet along the wet cement. A rat trots along the pavement with something yellow in its teeth, past our cook and inside the shutters of the premises next door. Welcome to Bangkok’s Chinatown, home of one of […]
Khao Sok – Thailand’s Secret Garden
Khao Sok – Thailand’s Secret Garden facebook twitter google+ pinterest Turn your back on the crowded beaches of Phuket and head inland to Khao Sok National Park, a spectacularly diverse wilderness that’s thriving after decades of conflict and exploitation. Here you’ll find a land of primordial limestone mountains, wildlife to rival the Amazon, and eco-friendly lakeside and treetop camps. For a town dubbed ‘Ban Sop’ (house of the dead bodies) after a 1944 epidemic killed much of the population, Khao Sok’s resurrection has been something of a miracle. From my treehouse deck, I can hear long-tailed macaque monkeys squawking noisily as […]