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Chasing Horizons #11: Of Buckets and Full Moon – Thailand: Phil has to take a nap or two, but he's determined to make it all the way through the infamous Full mon Party at Koh Pha Ngan.
Chasing Horizons #12: 007, Where Are You? – Thailand: It takes two attempts and Phil battles monsoon rains and dead camera batteries to reach the "James Bond" islands of Ko Phing Kan.
Chasing Horizons #13: More Islands, More Beaches and More Movie Sets – Thailand: The main reason for going to Koh Phi-Phi was for the diving and snorkeling. But when the weather turns sour, relaxing, reading, swimming, watching Wimbledon tennis in the evenings and crawling between
Chasing Horizons #9: Spirit of Vietnam, Part 2 – Vietnam: Carol's trip is coming to an end, but not before she and Phil visit Hoi An (for the shopping, of course), Danang, Saigon, and Nha Trang.
Chasing Horizons #10: A Side Trip into Cambodia – Cambodia: Phil had only one more thing to do to complete his travels in Indochina, a visit to Cambodia and the temples of Angkor Wat.
Chasing Horizons #8: Spirit of Vietnam, Part 1 – Vietnam: The beginning of a ten day tour of the country, visiting Hanoi, Hue, and Halong Bay and the limestone islands.
Chasing Horizons #5: A bright new Thai cooking talent is discovered in Northern Thailand – Thailand: Chiang Mai in northern Thailand in the place to take Thai cooking classes. Phil is in his element and very pleased with the results.
Chasing Horizons #6: Adventures in Laos – Laos: Phil found traveling in Laos to be a slow process and uncomfortable. However, it wasn't such a bad place to celebrate his birthday - in grand style, thanks to some fellow travelers.
Chasing Horizons #3: Trek to Everest, the top of the World – Nepal: Altitude sickness and Sherpa food are just a couple of the difficulties of getting to Everest Base Camp. But Phil isn't going to get this far and turn back.
Chasing Horizons #4: Thailand Revisited Thailand: Flying into Bangkok airport, Phil kept a 3 year old promise to himself. After a few days in Bangkok, it was time to hit the islands and relax.