Thailand

Party in my Shoes - Myanmar, Thailand, Asia Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.	What to Expect in Bangkok, Part Two - Thailand, Asia Joe Charley wrote this article more with an eye to entertain and provide a snapshot of Bangkok.

What to Expect in Bangkok - Thailand, Asia Bangkok bewilders and angers Joe Charley. Find out why.	Mister Friendly - Thailand, Asia Even in the friendly isles of the Gulf of Thailand, paradise has its pitfalls. John M. Edwards grabs an orange life vest and deems it a beautiful day for a ferry sinking.
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2008 BootsnAll, the website for independent travelers, announces its Top 10 Destinations for 2008.	The Flaming Wok – Thailand, Asia Meow's cooking class was the best deal Bonnie Caton found - even better than a week of white sand beaches.
Adventure on the Andaman and South China Seas - Asia Robert Olson fights down his anxiety at night in Thailand while traveling on planes, taxis and boats with his wife and child.	Defying Fear, Embracing Self Reliance - Thailand, Asia Shannon Leigh Antony wanted a challenging, inspirational journey into fearlessness. Well, that's what she got.
Paradise - Thailand, Asia Beaches, beer and marine life provided many stories of Thailand, but for Jeni Stembridge, a bathroom, a spider and several stoners remain one of her favorite memories.	Phuket's Muay Thai Gym Puts the "P" in Patience - Thailand, Asia With two left feet, Cristi Farrell's expectations were set very low for studying kickboxing in Phuket. And even though she won't be entering the ring anytime soon, she managed to find her strengths and weaknesses learning the ancient art of Muay Thai, as well as visiting the local beaches.

Diving with Sharks in the Similan Islands - Thailand, Asia Lisa Anne Evans, a novice scuba diver, stayed on a live-aboard boat in Thailand and experienced her first encounter with a shark in the wild.	A Different Military Coup - Thailand, Asia Matthew Van Saun understands Thai culture reasonably well. Thailand was the best place to get caught in the middle of a military take over - stressful at times, though.
Easy as Pai - Thailand, Asia Follow Greg Rodgers' first motorcycle journey in the north of Thailand.	Escape from Thailand to China - Asia Olga Leskiw-Suzuki escaped the heat of Thailand, only to be afflicted with the China Syndrome.
The Luxury Tax - Asia, Europe, South America Adam Jeffries Schwartz looks with humor at the dreaded luxury tax.	FiveThings I Love about Living in Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia Kelly Blackwell shares her top five best reasons for living in Thailand.
Coming Home: Enlightenment - Thailand, Asia Jeffrey Lee shares what he's learned, especially from a Buddist monk in Thailand.	Bangkok: Bureaucracy and Bribes but Brilliant - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia Barry O'Leary's teaching experience in Thailand will be one he'll remember always - for the more obvious reasons of teaching abroad. One reason, though, stands out.

Buying Life - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia Bangkok's vibrancy is breathtaking for David Luekens - its life is bright, out in the open and full of energy.	Pee Pee Island: A Girl's Guide to the Asian Squatty Potties - Thailand, Asia Sherry Ott shares some hard-earned knowledge as a way of giving back.