Funny English: Bathroom Sign in Bangkok
I went to an amazing Indian restaurant in Bangkok last night, totally vegetarian and another reminder that if I had
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A Thai Beatles Cover Band – The Better at O’Reilly’s Bangkok
There’s nothing like a singalong, and The Beatles, having crossed borders a couple generations ago already, have been performed in
Read MoreThe Second Cheapest Massage in Bangkok
You could live a few lifetimes in this city and still find room for discovery. Bangkok is immense and constantly
Read MoreWhy Go to Bangkok?
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since I first came to Bangkok. Back in early 2006
Read MoreAsiatique: A Night Out By the River in Bangkok
If you’re looking for a nice night out on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, you could do a lot
Read MoreRoyal Barge Procession on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
If you are already here or about to book a hotel in Bangkok, find a place down by the river, because
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Tinker Tailor Cobbler Spy
I spy a cobbler. Exactly what I needed, and a word I think a good number of people haven’t heard
Read MoreA Farmers Market in Bangkok
A Farmers Market in Bangkok might not seem like such a big deal. You can find fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood,
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This Week in Thai Food: Death by Spicy
After a five-week trip through Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Japan, I am finally back in Thailand after a six-month absence. The first thing
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Bird’s Nests as Good as Gold
Strolling through Trang Town in Southern Thailand, we paused on a side street when we heard an enormous number of
Read MoreTraditional Thai Coffee, er, Kopi in Trang
Set in an old wooden building, Mr. Thanu’s kopi shop has been open over 70 years. That’s probably enough time
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Thai Food: Dim Sum in Trang Town
Trang Town’s traditional breakfast is dim sum and some real Thai coffee (or maybe Chinese jasmine tea). Travelfish.org had
Read MoreHow to Pass Time in Trang: Eating
At the end of our island hopping in Trang, we had one day (and night) to explore a bit of
Read MoreA Good Place to Stay in Chiang Mai: Dozy House
Chiang Mai is a soup bowl full of smog this time of year. The metro area with a population of
Read MoreReturn to Bangkok Food
I believe it was Chucky who said it best, “I’ll be back; I ALWAYS come back!” And so here I
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Bangkok Floods: Do I Still Go To Thailand?
The other day I walked into a camera store in Madison and asked to try a Nikon D7000. “Sorry we
Read MoreA One-Straw Revolution: Blog Action Day 2011
Food’s What’s Been Eating Me I’ve been thinking a lot about food this year. Much of it started in the
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Dirty Fruit in Thailand
There isn’t much in the Thai language that sounds even remotely familiar to me in English or anything, which makes
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Chiang Mai and the Yi Peng Festival
I first took part in Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival — the Festival of Lights as it is sometimes called —
Read MoreBangkok: She Cleans Up Nice
If there is anything good about tragedy – and often there’s right little – it’s the good that surfaces in
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