The Press in Bangkok
The press in Bangkok is commercial. Everything is for sale. A stroll down Sukhumvit Road road lands you in the hornet's nest of merchants hawking merchandise from fake Polos to particular PEDs.
Minding your manners...
No Hangover in Bangkok
I woke up and the power was off. I combed through my phone to figure out what I had did, who I had called, and what texts I had sent.
Actually, none of that is...
Subway! Eat Local
The knock on American travelers is that we will fly to the ends of the earth to visit a new country but we still order McDonald's when we get there.
This isn't a redundant post...
Visa Stamps: Color Between the Lines
You know what really grinds my gears? I'll tell you.
I hand my passport over to the immigration officer, present my half smile, and try to think about baseball as he studies my every move...
PEK-BKK Technical Delay: Drinks Please!
When I am served a glass of champagne and some fresh OJ, my programmed response is that it must be time to take off. Down the glass in style, tilt the seat back against...
The Banana Pancake Trail to Myanmar Starts This Monday
This is the start of the Trip Report So Long Mongolia, Hello SE Asia (December-January 2015) which covers:
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Bangkok, Thailand
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Yangon, Myanmar
Ngwe Saung, Myanmar
Mandalay, Myanmar
Bagan, Myanmar
Hong Kong
Orlando, Florida
Pack your bags, get ready to ship out on...