What to Do in Phuket, Thailand

What to do in phuket

Are you looking for travel tips on what to do in Phuket? As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, this week we interviewed Roger Gibsonwho has lived in Phuket for almost 2 years. Roger shares with us his insider knowledge on what to do in Phuket for those looking for the best places to eat, shop, explore, swim, and enjoy a cold beer as the sun goes down. Take

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Living in Chiang Mai

Living in Chiang Mai

This is a guest post by Dave Dean from What’s Dave Doing? With a squeal of brakes the noisy old bus clattered into the station and wheezed to a stop, kicking up a small cloud of dust in the early afternoon sunshine. The brief silence was shattered as the door swung open to a crowd of tuk-tuk drivers clamouring to offer over-priced rides into the city. I scooped up my

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How to Travel Safely to the Philippines – Travel Tips

how to travel safely to the Philipines

This is a guest post by Kristyn from MummyK Just to get it out there, Manila isn’t the Philippines. It’s where the main international airport is but I hope you don’t judge the country by its entrance (there are stories that they are spending billions to fix the international airport too, but I’ll wait until I see it). After living in Sydney for eight years now, there are things that

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Photo – Koh Tao, Thailand

koh tao

Koh Tao is one of Southern Thailand’s true tropical island escapes. It has golden sandy beaches, secluded bays, and world class diving and snorkeling. If you enjoyed this photo, enter your email to get FREE blog updates  

Travel Photo – Li River in China

River in China

The Li River in China stretches for 100-kilometers and is flanked by green hills and mountain peaks that rise into the sky. It is one of China’s most famous scenic areas, featured in many scroll paintings. If you enjoyed this photo, enter your email to get FREE blog updates  

Photo – Visions of Thailand

Thailand

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Photo – Khao San Road, Bangkok Thailand

khao san road - bangkok thailand

The famous Khao San Road in Bangkok Thailand is known as the gateway to South East Asia for budget travelers. Khao San Road is a short street located in the Banglamphu district. Packed into a 1km long strip are countless budget guesthouses and mid-range hotels, internet cafes, swanky bars and clubs, restaurants, massage parlours, travel agents, bookshops, market stalls, tattoo shops and much, much more. The Khao San Road area

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Travel Photo – Lijiang, China

Lijiang China

Lijiang is in the northwest of Yunnan Province in China. More specifically, the Old Town of Lijiang is a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture. The Old Town was firstly built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. On December 3rd, 1997, the Old Town of Lijiang was put in the list of the World’s Relics by

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Warning: Asia is Addictive

szechuan noodle - Asia

The warmth envelopes me like a fluffy blanket on a winters night. I breathe in deeply the humid, polluted air – strange that breathing this air brings me joy – but it instantly alerts me to the reality that I have stepped back onto Asian soil. I want to kiss the steaming tarmac, but hold back through fear of really strange looks from my fellow passengers and maybe even arrest

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Travel Photo – Night Bazaar Market, Chiang Mai, Thailand

chiang mai thailand

The Night Bazaar market in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is famous for it’s handicrafts, clothing, and portrait paintings. It’s one of Chiang Mai’s biggest tourist attractions and is also a great place to get a cheap massage and bite to eat. It’s located in the heart of the city, on the Chan Klan road, between Tha Pae and Sri Donchai roads. Have you been to Chiang Mai and shopped at the

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