PHOTO GALLERY: Pictures of Sunsets and Sunrises in Southern Thailand In March and April, 2013, I enjoyed island hopping through the small tropical islands of Southern Thailand’s Trang & Satun Provinces. I often woke at dawn in order to marvel at nature’s beautiful day greetings – amazing colors and cloud patterns slowly transforming until a […]
Langkawi Hotel Review: Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat
Langkawi Hotel Review: Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat Fancy your own private condo in the jungle? That’s exactly what you’ll book yourself into at Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat. ‘Retreat’ is the perfect name for this Langkawi get-away in the jungle. It’s not at all like a hotel or resort. There’s no lobby, no reception, no common sitting areas, no […]
Guide to Tropical Islands of Trang Province – Thailand
Guide to Tropical Islands of Trang Province – Thailand Trang Province lies in southern Thailand along the Andaman Sea on Thailand’s west coast. Trang is directly south of Krabi Province (think Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta) and north of Satun Province, Thailand’s southernmost province. Like all of Thailand’s southern provinces, Trang’s interior is mountainous […]
My Own Portable Internet Cafe
My Own Portable Internet Cafe As a professional travel blogger & writer, I need good internet access wherever I go. I must get online to work nearly every day for anywhere from 4-10 hours. Without internet access, I’d have to say goodbye to my career & livelihood as well as interactions with friends, fans and […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Market Scenes in Myanmar
PHOTO GALLERY: Market Scenes in Myanmar Myanmar’s traditional open-air markets are very colorful, bustling chaotic affairs. Vendors sell everything from fresh fruits & vegetables to meats & seafood to household goods to cooked meals. Market sellers, delivery men and rickshaw taxis bustle about, trying to earn a daily living. This gallery presents 18 Burmese market […]
Geopark Day Cruise in Langkawi Island – A Tour Review
Geopark Day Cruise in Langkawi Island – A Tour Review All the cruise guests were picked up at our respective hotels or resorts and shuttled over to the boat marina. Once there we were ferried out to a tall twin-mast sailing ship, a schooner named Tiki. A jovial Malay crew greeted us warmly and offered […]
MYANMAR PHOTO GALLERY: Journey Along the Ayerarwady River
MYANMAR PHOTO GALLERY: Journey Along the Ayerarwady River The grand Ayerarwady River is the Nile or Amazon of Myanmar. It’s swift brown waters run nearly the entire length of the nation, eventually emptying into the Indian Ocean near Yangon, Myanmar’s capital city. For most of its length, people go about their traditional daily lives in […]
Trang Thailand – A ‘Real Thai’ Town
Trang Thailand – A ‘Real Thai’ Town Trang Province lies in southern Thailand along the Andaman Sea on Thailand’s west coast. Trang is situated directly south of Krabi Province (think Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta) and north of Satun Province, Thailand’s southernmost province. Like all of Thailand’s southern provinces, Trang’s interior is mountainous with […]
Travel Misadventures: Panic at Midnight
Travel Misadventures: Panic at Midnight Instantly, I let loose an deep, gut-wrenching, morbid scream as pure panic swept over my body. I quickly swept the giant creature off my body. I was astounded that such a loud and clearly petrified scream did not bring one single person to investigate. Not one single guest in all […]
Great Reasons to Visit Myanmar
Great Reasons to Visit Myanmar Despite the various difficulties and downsides of traveling through Myanmar, the country does have many great things to see and experience. Myanmar boasts two unique-to-the-world, must-see attractions, several slightly less-known attractions, and many traditional lifestyles and customs that you won’t see anywhere else in the world. If you can put […]