December 2006 ~ Travel In Home

Goa - not the one we know ...

Its the Goa season. But this is the Goa that I have not seen. One hour from Panjim, the scenery,and the colours changes . Not beaches, but hills . The blues become green. Not parties,but solitude...Its beautiful, green and quiet . At Chorla Ghats , the wildnest resort is nestled between[...]

by Jour ~ Saturday, December 30, 2006 0 comments

Switzerland 12/18: Zürich in the Daylight

Breakfast was included at our Zürich hotel and it was really fun. They had not only the standard continental fare - croissants, bread, jam, cereal, coffee, juice - but also fresh eggs that you boiled yourself and fresh oranges to squeeze in a juicer yourself. We had a great time and it was delicious. After breakfast we packed up,[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, December 29, 2006 0 comments

Mini Light and Sound Show of Akha Hilltribes

November 25 December 30, January 27, 2007, February 24, and March 31.Venue: Chiang Rai province Thailand TravelTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Northern Office, Region 2 with the cooperation of the Hill Tribes Aid and Development Center, Chiang Rai, will present a series of mini light[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, December 28, 2006 0 comments

The Hundredth Anniversary of Bangkhunprom Palace

28 December 2006Venue: Bangkhunprom Palace, Samsen Road, BangkokOn 28 December, H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the centenary of Bangkhunprom Palace. The celebration will be held at Bangkhunprom Palace, which is now the Bank of Thailand Museum.Hundredth Anniversary[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, December 26, 2006 0 comments

Switzerland 12/17: Heathrow to Basel to Zurich

Our trip to Switzerland for the pre-holidays was wonderful and very festive. It was mighty cold - below freezing the entire time - but it never snowed. That was okay, though, as we had some blue-sky days in the cities and we still got to enjoy the snow during our day in the Alps. Thanks to good old Heathrow Airport our trip didn't[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, December 26, 2006 0 comments

Dolphin Watching and Seagull Tracing

Dolphin Watching November-February and Seagull Tracing November-MayVenue: Chachoengsao Province and Samut Prakan ProvinceOnce a year, you can witness the miracle of season change from the rainy season to winter close to Bangkok by spending your morning at Bang Pa Kong watching dolphins,[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, December 25, 2006 0 comments

Indian countryside

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than Indian countryside . Sharath and I discovered this on our anniversary when we decided to become vagabonds for a day and give in to our wanderlust So we drove around karnataka,without a destination in our minds ,running past fields and[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, December 24, 2006 0 comments

Mangrove Park Opens in Cha-am

Border Patrol Police Bureau, Mrigadayavan Palace Foundation and Huay Sai Study Centre plan to open the Bt400 million Princess Sirindhom International Environment Park in Cha-Am next April. The Park will feature eco-tourism trips through mangroves to see rare birds and fish.Border Patrol[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, December 22, 2006 0 comments

TCT Support Boutique Camping

OSMEP’s “ Natural Camping Park ” project gets Tourism Council of Thailand ’s backing for the kingdom’s version of caravans.TCT support boutique campingTourism Council of Thailand agreed to support “ Natural Camping Park ”, a project initiated by the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, December 15, 2006 0 comments

14th Chiang Rai Food Festival , Thailand Travel

20-24 December 2006Venue: The ground at the foot of the Mae Fah Luang Bridge, Chiang Rai ProvinceChiang Rai Food Festival , Thailand TravelIn this cool season, Chiang Rai, Thailand Travel a neighbouring province of Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, turns more beautiful with colourful[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, December 14, 2006 0 comments

Dok Mai Mueang Nao (Temperate Flowers) Fair , Thailand travel

30 Dec 2006 till 2 Jan 2007.Venue: Phu Ruea District, Loei province, ThailandDok Mai Mueang NaoIt celebrates the rich diversity of plants and flowers of Phu Ruea district, Thailand travel focusing on temperate-zone specimens, which are at their best during this cool period. Along the[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, December 13, 2006 0 comments

Amazing Mae Salong Tea, Sakura and Tribal Food Fair

28 December 2006 - 2 January 2007Venue: The Heroes Monument, Doi Mae Salong, Mae Fah Luang County, Chiang Rai Province The annual fair of "Mae Salong Tea, Sakura and Tribal Food" will be held in late December 2006 at the Heroes Monument, Mae Salong, Mae Fah Luang County, Chiang Rai Thailand[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, December 10, 2006 0 comments

Samuis Library opens January

Bo Phut beach front resort features duplex accommodation and a red pool with rates starting at Bt8,400.Bo Phut beachfront resortThe Library, a new 26-duplex unit resort is opening in Samui in JanuaryThe U-shape hotel sits on approximately four rai, or 6,400 sqm, of land with 50 metres[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, December 8, 2006 0 comments

Koh Lanta Thailand Travel

Koh Lanta is located in the south of the Krabi Province. This popular tourist destination can be reached by boat or you may have your car take there by fairy there. Despite all of the tourist traffic, the locals still retain the their traditional lifestyle.Location Koh Lanta Thailand[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, December 7, 2006 0 comments

Wine Tasting in Thailand

Inspired by the movie Sideways, Bangkok recorder took a road trip to the wineries of Khao Yai to marvel at the mountainous countryside, knock back some wine, and crash our rental car. A Wine tasting trip to Kao Yai National Park Thailand TravelAs you probably noticed the first time you[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, December 3, 2006 0 comments

Leiden

On Saturday, we squeezed in a day trip out of Amsterdam to Leiden. We wanted to see another part of the Netherlands than just Amsterdam, and it turned out to be one of the nicest experiences of the trip.Both Haarlem and Leiden make easy day trips and David left it up to me; I chose Leiden because I knew it has a few old churches[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, December 1, 2006 0 comments