Time Traveling to Vietnam
My return to Wisconsin was only mildly problematic when compared to many other holiday travelers. I arrived in Chicago and
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Asia Travel
Yoga for Dummies, Lazy Dummies
The famous Reclining Buddha stretches out at 46 meters. You have to admire a philosophical/religious icon whose preferred pose is
Read MoreElephants in Thailand: Khao Yai National Park
I saw my first wild Thai elephant. According to a recent BBC program there are only 3,000 of this subspecies
Read MoreChiang Mai and Doi Inthanon National Park
Chiang Mai is a province and also a city, Thailand’s second largest city in fact. The population of the city
Read MoreThailand: Hotel on the River Kwai
And I mean ON the river. I spent the weekend in the town and province of Kanchanaburi, Thailand. This is
Read MoreKoh Samui: What’s to see?
I like big Buddhas, you know I just can’t lie. Koh Samui has its mega-Buddha on a small island/causeway at
Read MoreRose-fingered Indeed
I rolled over and looked at the clock. 5:30 a.m. If I didn’t move fast, I was going to miss
Read MoreSamui Tattoo
I have my second tattoo (the first was taken when I accidentally stabbed myself with a pen last year on
Read MoreFrom Sea to Sea in Thailand via Krabi
The province of Krabi has some remarkable places listed in the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s “Unseen Thailand” campaign. One is
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Assignment: Phuket (or Puke It)
Rent a motorbike and do site inspections for a couple dozen top hotels on Thailand’s most famous island and one
Read MorePattaya, Thailand: The Sanctuary of Something Anyway
Just south of Thailand, about two hours by bus, is Pattaya on the sea. It was not high on my
Read MoreReturn to Tokyo
This is only my second time in Tokyo and I find the relative quiet of this city startling. I never
Read MoreGoodbye Bangkok…
A dramatic turn of events. Just before my departure to Istanbul I came down with a wicked case of what
Read MoreDeath Defying… well, on a good day
If you are on the road in Thailand you are taking your life into your own hands. Which is a
Read MoreKyoto, Shmeeyoto
No, just kidding, Kyoto was cool. Lots of history for a former capital of the empire. Temples and shrines galore
Read MoreKayaking in Thailand: Anybody Wanna Buy a Monkey?
Paddling Amid Karst in Ao Thalane, Thailand The first thing that struck us was the monkeys. Almost literally. Turns out
Read MoreYou gonna eat that? (Revisited)
We checked into a bungalow on the seaside north of Ao Nang in a place called Ao Thalane. “Sleepy” might
Read MoreReeking Havoc
Our snorkeling time is over and we headed back to the mainland today. Longtail boats brought everyone out to the
Read MoreTarutao National Park: Snorkeling Paradise
Koh Lipe turned out to be a better island. It was the center for longtail boat trips to the surrounding
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