February 28, 2005
We've Shopped Till We Dropped in Bangkok Part 2
I'll try not to go into too many insignificant details about our shopping excursions in Bangkok. We've spent days going from stall to stall and market to market searching for gifts, home decorations, t-shirts and countless other goodies. Each day...Read this update
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February 26, 2005
Lost In Chinatown & Muay Thai Boxing
We've done our best to conquer all the major attractions in Bangkok... and we're doing a terrific job. We read in the Lonely Planet that it is pointless to try and see everything in one visit. I can see why....Read this update
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The National Museum and Khao San Road
The next morning we hopped on another river boat and headed straight towards the Ratanokosin and Banglamphu parts of Bangkok. This part of the "old city" is a bit ironic. On the one hand there are massive museums and temples...Read this update
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We've Shopped Till We Dropped in Bangkok Part 1
Our hotel is located on Surawong in the Silom district, which consists of high-rise office buildings, fancy restaurants, and long strips (like Patpong) filled with whorehouses, nightclubs, massage parlours, and swanky little pubs. It's an ironic mix of entertainment centers...Read this update
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February 22, 2005
The Grand Palace and Wat Pho
For our first full day in Bangkok, we decided to tackle the massive area that contains the Grand Palace, Wat Praw Kaew (the home of the Emerald Buddha), and Wat Pho (the home of the Reclining Buddha). We managed to...Read this update
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February 21, 2005
Stranded on Ko Rok with a wounded calf
After a couple of glorious days of chilling by the pool and zipping around Koh Lanta on a motorbike, we decided to take a guided tour of Ko Rok. This wondeful little island chain consists of two islands connected by...Read this update
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February 18, 2005
Time for Lime cooking school & another night on the town
Ever since we arrived in Thailand, we've wanted to take a cooking class. It's a pretty common excursion for tourists here, and there are classes in just about every city. We were going to take a class in Chiang Mai,...Read this update
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Around Koh Lanta by motorbike
After my last entry, we decided to spend a long, wonderful day hanging out by the pool. We wanted to use Koh Lanta as a relaxing getaway before we head to Bangkok, which will be all hustle and bustle. So...Read this update
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February 12, 2005
5 Island Tour in Phang-Nga Bay/Krabi Province
We did the last island-hopping tour for the week... to put it plainly, we're burned, tired and ready to chill out for a bit. But that's not to say that we didn't love every second of it. After Poda and...Read this update
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February 11, 2005
Journey to Koh Phi Phi - post-tsunami Part 2
Once we left Lo Sama, we immediately sped over to the other side of the island and entered into Maya Beach. We have read stories and seen so many pictures of this heavenly beach. When The Beach hit the theaters,...Read this update
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Journey to Koh Phi Phi - post-tsunami Part 1
Today was our scheduled tour of Koh Phi Phi. By now alot of your are familiar with this wonderful island chain thanks to the movie The Beach, which featured the pretty-boy acting genuis, Leonardo DiCaprio... (I mean that... he really...Read this update
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February 10, 2005
Water, sand, and a terrific sunburn
Today started off with Shaunna and I doing more shopping and vendor-hopping. All over Thailand (as in America) there are tons of stores with every imaginable knick-knack. If you're in the market for designer brand knock-offs or poorly made decorative...Read this update
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February 09, 2005
From Phitsanulok to the Sukhothai Historical Park
The Litthai Guest House at Phitsanulok is a damn good deal. For about $12 a night, we got a big bed in a nice, clean room with a private bathroom and cold air conditioning. The package comes with free breakfast,...Read this update
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February 05, 2005
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Today we got up early, caught breakfast, and hit the streets while it was still quiet. We took care of our travel arrangements for the next few days, and then headed down to the park for the Chiang Mai Flower...Read this update
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Elephant Nature Park
This experience has been one of the most educational, spiritual and inspiring moments so far in our trip to Thailand. To begin with, Shaunna has wanted to see baby elephants since we started planning our trip here. Like many other...Read this update
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Chiang Mai, Oh My!
Let me bring you up to date on what we've done over the last few days. We arrived in Chiang Mai on February 2nd and checked into the Suriwongse Hotel located right in the middle of the legendary Chiang Mai...Read this update
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February 02, 2005
From Chiang Dao Nest 2 to Chiang Mai
Once we reached the new resort, we were begging for a shower. We immediately ran to our bungalow, shed our clothes and took a loooong shower. We scrubbed red dirt from our skin and assessed the damage to our bodies....Read this update
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Climbing Doi Chiang Dao: Part 2
Once we left the peak, we hurried down the trail towards the campsite. It was getting dark fast, and the temperature was dropping. Before long, the air was cold, steam was pouring from our mouths, and the stars began to...Read this update
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Climbing Doi Chiang Dao: Part 1
I have conquered alot of mountains in my time. Doi Chiang Dao nearly conquered me....Read this update
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Day 2: Chiang Dao Nest
After my last entry, we spent the afternoon relaxing and reading. We had the mountain climbing trek planned for early the next morning, and we were still recovering from jet lag. We sat in the courtyard of the resort and...Read this update
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