Phuket is an island in southeastern Thailand. It is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. What I learned here is that Heaven is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. I hate to be too hyperbolic about any one place. When you first start traveling, any really nice beach or ancient city can seem mind-blowingly beautiful, filled with some exotic and ancient meaning that changes your … [Read more...] about Just Phuket.
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Cyprus, home of my favorite UN buffer zone
I really like traveling to places that are mired in contradictions. This means countries like Bangladesh , Italy , and Israel . These places are usually the most fun, as tension between opposites often leads to interesting cultural and philosophical compromises. … [Read more...] about Cyprus, home of my favorite UN buffer zone
Going to Thailand? Cheap Holidays to Bangkok. I know a guy.
I went to three weddings this summer, and of those three couples who got married, two of them went to Thailand for their honeymoon. That's because Thailand is a tropical paradise like few others. Standing on Thai beaches, especially in Phuket, or in smaller towns on the coast, you do have a distinct feeling that your eyes must be tricking you. Even cheap holidays to … [Read more...] about Going to Thailand? Cheap Holidays to Bangkok. I know a guy.
The Girl From Ipanema
No, no, no. I did not meet a Brazilian girl. Its just the song i hum as I have approached Ipanema beach the past 3 days. Its a classic but if you dont remember how it goes then I suggest you watch the video to get you in the right mood before you continue reading. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC2ZhhSoc_E] The first morning I awoke in Rio, my first choice was to … [Read more...] about The Girl From Ipanema
Wales Watching
After visiting Northern England and Scotland I had no choice but to go see that other part of the UK that borders England but has a confusingly dependent yet separate relationship with London. I'm talking, of course, about Wales, a country (it is a country, right?) that has some amazing coastal scenery. I headed for the coast, to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for the end … [Read more...] about Wales Watching