Amazing View at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai - Thailand

Around 10 miles (15km) west of Chiang Mai, Thailand lies the Doi Suthep Mountain, famous for the Wat Phrathat temple perched on the summit. Legend has it that in the late 14th century King Ku Na was looking for somewhere to house a collection of holy relics. He placed them in a howdah[...]

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by Jour ~ Monday, August 28, 2006 0 comments

One Day Around Soi Nana in Bangkok - Thailand

Nana, it is one of famous area or alley in Bangkok of Thailand, Southeast Asia. It is near to soi Asok alley area. It is along the way of Sukhumvit Road. Nana area is well known and also full of many strip restaurants and colorful bars and Nana go go bars as well as hotels. Some even[...]

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by Jour ~ Friday, August 25, 2006 0 comments

Wonderful Whitby

Sunday on our way home from Durham - well, it was pretty far out of the way - we stopped at Whitby, a historic fishing village on the North Sea coast. The drive to get there was quite calm and beautiful, and took us through the North York Moors, a national park known for its rugged, heather-covered hills. The quaint building in[...]

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by Jour ~ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 0 comments

Weekend in Durham

My friend from work back in Portland and her son came to visit us in Oxford. David took Friday off and we all spent Friday and Saturday nights in Durham, a city in northeast England city with a university, cathedral and castle. After much deliberation, we decided to drive (the train prices were horrifying and the car gives more[...]

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by Jour ~ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 0 comments

Exotic nightlife in Patpong - Bangkok - Thailand

Patpong is located between to main roads, Silom Road and Surawong Road in Bangkok, Thailand in south east Asia. Patpong, better known for its raunchy nightlife also has a few dance clubs and party places among the saucy shows, lovely sexy naughty hostess, Thai boxing shows and karaoke[...]

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by Jour ~ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 0 comments

Ocean World in Siam Paragon - Bangkok - Thailand

Siam Ocean World is located in the basement at Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand. Ocean World is probably the most unique experience you are going to have in Thailand’s Bangkok capital. With 30,000 marine animals (Seals, Blue Ringed Octopus, Ragged-tooth sharks, Stingrays, Leafly Sea Dragons,[...]

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by Jour ~ Thursday, August 17, 2006 0 comments

See Animals at Dusit Zoo, Khao Din Wana - Bangkok - Thailand

Dusit Zoo, Bangkok (Thailand) is located on Rama V Road. The city’s main zoo is located in Dusit district, close to Vimanmek Palace on Ratchwithi Road. It started out as part of the Royal Dusit Garden Palace with the local name of “Khao Din Wana”. Today, much of the original tropical[...]

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by Jour ~ Monday, August 14, 2006 0 comments

Weald and Downland, Chichester and Winchester

We haven't done any local sightseeing for awhile, mainly because it has been so hot. But the weather has really turned and it is actually cold most of the time lately! Strange. So yesterday we decided to go on a driving day trip south of Oxford.The main motivation for the trip was the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, which is[...]

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by Jour ~ Monday, August 14, 2006 0 comments

Coral Pattaya Beach - Chonburi - Thailand

Pattaya is 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, and faces the Thai Gulf - Thailand - South Eastern Asia. It is Asia's premier beach resort, and caters with equal appeal to families, couples and single visitors. Pattaya's relaxing tropical ambience is synonymous with every ingredient for[...]

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by Jour ~ Thursday, August 10, 2006 0 comments

One Great Activity - Cycling - Thailand

Bike and Travel is a Thais cycling tour operator based in Bangkok, Thailand since 1995. All of our Thais staff specialized in ultimate Mountain and Road bike adventures in all parts of Thailand and the Mekong Countries (Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam)All tour programs are designed for put[...]

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by Jour ~ Thursday, August 3, 2006 0 comments