April 2006 ~ Travel In Home

Wells and Glastonbury Tor

Saturday we went for another driving day trip. This time we headed to Somerset, south of Bath to Wells and Glastonbury. The drive there was quite pleasant until we encountered terrible traffic in Bath. After crawling into town at about 5 mph and then taking 15 minutes to go around a single roundabout, we had to stop for a bathroom[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, April 30, 2006 0 comments

Chatuchak Weekend Market Bangkok

Chatuchak market or also Jatujak or short name JJ is the Worlds biggest market and it is located on Phaholyothin Road, in the North of Bangkok. Chatuchak Market is a paradise for shopping lovers. At the market they have every thing to buy you can think of. There is trendy fashion from[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, April 27, 2006 0 comments

The Computer and software Mecca of Pantip Plaza

Pantip Plaza Computer ShoppingBangkok’s biggest shopping area is definitely Siam Square. The best way to reach it is by the BTS skytrain and the station is also called Siam Square. There is another famous shopping center that is a 5 minute motorcycle ride away from Siam Square. It is[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, April 26, 2006 0 comments

Bangkok Pratunam Market: Fashion and clothing Outlet

Pratunam clothingThe special thing about Pratunam market is that almost everybody selling clothes there has a factory somewhere and is a wholesaler. You can get some really good deals there. Sure, not everything is the best quality but this counts only for a few stores. Some really[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, April 24, 2006 0 comments

The Mountains of Chiang Mai and the Hilltribes

The Mountains were once the preserve of aboriginals and were avoided by the lowland farmers. With the arrival of logging interests and the hill-tribes, roads began to penetrate into the high hills. These roads now bring visitors who wish to visit these hilltribes and see their culture.[...]

by Jour ~ Saturday, April 22, 2006 0 comments

Nai Harn Beach Phuket

A beautiful beach in PhuketLocated right at the southern end of Phuket, Nai Harn is one of the island's most beautiful locations. This quiet and tranquil place has only a few hotels including the Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club and is a[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, April 20, 2006 0 comments

Bua Spa Bangkok: A fantastic Experience

The Bua Spa is a new Spa facility in Bangkk that has some reasonably priced packages and is really a relaxing experince for everybody.Contemporary Balinese and Thai in design, Bua Spa is a set in a renovated home on one of the loveliest sois in town, Sukhumvit 53. Cool, dark interiors,[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, April 19, 2006 0 comments

Come and see the Wimaya Nattakan Sound and Light Show

Sound and Light ShowThis sound and light show in the Phimai Historical Park depicts the past glory of ancient Phimai and the Khmer empire.The first half of the performance features choreographic creations inspired by the bas-relief of the Phimai Sanctuary itself. Vignettes depicted[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, April 18, 2006 0 comments

2nd Bangkok Soccer 7 Tournament in April 2006

The second Bangkok International Soccer 7s tournament will be held in the kingdom's capital in April 2006. This tournament will be for the Open and Masters team categories. The tournament will be conducted in one of the best playing pitches in Asia. The philosophy of the Thailand International[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, April 17, 2006 0 comments

Prehistoric England: Uffington, Avebury & Stonehenge

Last weekend we went on a wonderful driving tour of prehistoric England and it was such fun! We saw Stonehenge, Avebury, and the Uffington White Horse.The Uffington White Horse is not too far from Oxford and was our first stop. It is a giant stylized image of a horse on a hillside, made from scraping away the topsoil to reveal the[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, April 11, 2006 0 comments

Delicious Thai Vegetarian and Vegan Food

Vegetarian food Vegetarians won't have too many problems surviving in Thailand, with one significant exception: fish sauce (น้ำปลา naam plaa) is to Thai cuisine what soy sauce is to Chinese food, and keeping it out of soups, curries and stir-fries will be a challenge. That said, Thailand[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, April 7, 2006 0 comments

Bangkok gets massive subway and skytrain extension

Bangkok’s new mass-transit system, the subway, is running smoothly after there were some technical problems in the first months of operations.It runs under two major city thoroughfares, Rama IV and Ratchdapisek and links up a number of business districts, hotels, shopping complexes and[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, April 6, 2006 0 comments

15th Asian Games are Upcoming: Thailand Windsurfing Athletes are getting ready

Windsurf Association of Thailand is preparing its Athletes for the 15th Asian Games March 11, Mr Khanchit Narasaetaphorn, Windsurf Association Vice President called a meeting of the directors of the Windsurf Association of Thailand to explain improvements and development of the Association[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, April 6, 2006 0 comments

Gemopolis: Thailand's new Gem Shopping Paradise

When the Suvarnabhumi Airport opens travellers will have a new shopping area within easy reach, the Gemopolis Mall, a jewellery centre in Prawes District that is scheduled to open early next year. Gemopolis Mall is part of Gemopolis or gem city that comprises 70 jewellery manufacturers,[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, April 5, 2006 0 comments

"Muay Thai" or Thai Boxing: An Introduction

Introduction Muay Thai is the Thai name for an indigenous form of martial art practiced in several southeast Asian countries including Myanmar (where it is generally known as Lethwei) and Malaysia (where it is known as tomoi). Ram Muay before an amateur Muay Thai match It is the national[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, April 4, 2006 0 comments