Posted February 7th, 2010 by John Swift
The Nam The 1950s saw Pattaya as a small sleepy fishing village on one of those sleepy lazy Thai ports. Its beaches like many other Thai beaches stood beautifully palm fringed with squeaky golden sands but yet ignored, unused and alone; its sole purpose-to haul in fishing nets and boats. Indeed, Thais in those days were hardly interested in Beach hotel resorts and entertainments a luxury not yet discovered here. When the North Vietnamese attacked South Vietnam, Thailand and number of other ...
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Posted February 2nd, 2010 by John Swift
Wine, Dine and Party! Asia is the store house of the nightclubs, discotheques, pubs and bars, which all together represents an entertaining
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Posted January 31st, 2010 by John Swift
A City of Angels Even before I touched down on the Bangkok tarmac in the smooth as silk Thai international flight from Rome, I somehow knew what lay ahead of me- I could half imagine the Siamese as they were once so elegantly known. And now simply Thais; the meaning of freedom, freedom because this country was never colonized. Freedom, because they still hold on to their values, their history, their wonderful artistic language and script and freedom because that they against all odds have ...
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Posted January 22nd, 2010 by John Swift
Adelaide, the state capital city of Southern Australia, has lots of interesting attractions to offer to its tourists. Anything, from its classical art galleries, museums, natural parks and garden, pristine beaches and great restaurants, name it. Adelaide has all of these outstanding features which made this Australian city an ideal holiday destination for all types of travelers. Listed below are some of its great places and activities that you can do when you take a vacation in Adelaide.Natural ...
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Posted January 17th, 2010 by John Swift
Mount Kinabalu is the tallest peak in Southeast Asia and a National Park of Malaysia. Standing 4101 metres above sea level, the mountain is in Sabah, the East Malaysian state on the isle of Borneo. It is located about 2-3 hours away from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital. Top 3 Things About Mount Kinabalu: 1. Scenic Walk: Take in the fresh air as you walk up and notice your surroundings change from the large tropical trees to scrubs to rock. The whole mountain area is a national park - many ...
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Posted January 16th, 2010 by John Swift
Antwerp might not be much of a political power compared to its neighbour Brussels, but it is one of the true gems of Flanders. With a compilation of baroque bars and antique edifices, Antwerp is also termed the diamond capital of the world. Almost all the diamonds imported from Africa are cut and prepared here. This memorable charm and modest lifestyle in Antwerp make it one of Belgium's better underrated tourist destinations. Antwerp has the right mix of the old and the new, cradled in its ...
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Posted January 12th, 2010 by John Swift
Thailand is best known for its villa holidays. And why wouldn't be? The villas offer comfort and indulgence at a cheap price, which would boggle your mind. Whenever a holiday is planned, a traveler generally looks for cheaper options. This way he/she gets the best deal out of the holiday and even spreads the word amongst other enthusiastic travelers who also long to go to cheaper holiday destinations. The
villas at Thailand are only beautiful, but also offer a stunning view of the beach. The ...
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Posted January 11th, 2010 by John Swift
If you are departure to retire to Thailand and if you are over 50 years of age you should attain a Retirement Visa. It's that minimal. If you don't then you will be burden a "documents run" every month like thousands or tens of thousands of other foreigners. For those of you not acquainted to the name okay run it is a tour faint of the country to get your passport stamped. It time-consuming, costly if you have to do it every month and just a nuisance. When I first considered retiring to ...
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Posted January 7th, 2010 by John Swift
Are you planning to travel to Asia within the next year, and are looking for some fun festivities to attend? Well, look no further ' weave researched some of the more incredible Asian festivals for you to check out during your travels. Travel Asia: Pullman Carabobo FestivalYou'll probably never see a water buffalo adorned quite like this! If you travel to Pullman in the second week of May, you'll witness the homage to the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador. Families take their prized ...
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Posted January 6th, 2010 by John Swift
Honestly speaking Anyone who knows anything about the subtleties of a language can tell immediately if a review has been-let's say "planted". Some companies are obviously planting these fake reviews in there to tip the balances. Fortunately with a bit of an imagination we can usually tell the fakes. For example: When you see the following review (A) for a particular five star luxury hotel mixed with a lot of other reviews stating the exact opposite i.e. (B), then you realize (A) must be ...
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