SE Asia Things to see and do Travel Articles

Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand – Events and Festivals

Event Calendar – Thailand Trooping Of The Colours December 3, 2000 The Royal Plaza, Bangkok The King and Queen preside over this impressive annual event near the statue of King Chulalongkorn. Members of the elite Royal Guards swear allegiance and march past the Royal Family. The 14th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta December 5-11, 2000 Nai [...]

Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand – Accommodation

Location If you want an unobstructed view of the majestic Suthep Mountain, stay on Suthep Rd, Huay Kaew Rd, Canal Rd, Nimmanhemin Rd or around parts of the Super Highway. If you want both the town and the mountain stay on Chang Puak Rd, Boonruangrit Rd, Aommuang Rd or Arak Rd. If you choose the [...]

Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Modern Thailand’s Second City History accurately records the founding of Chiang Mai (CM) as having taken place on April 14, 1296 at 4 am! Because CM is at a higher elevation than most other popular cities and towns, it has a cooler and drier climate. There are three main seasons: Cool season (Late October-middle February), [...]

Bali Travel Guide – Things to Do

Things to Do Blackie’s seafood restaurant Whilst at Jimbiran Bay if you like fresh seafood you must go to a restaurant on the beach (actually on the sand). There are about 40+ on the beach but then best one is the Intan Café. The owner is a Balinese nicknamed BLACKIE (actually on his business card), [...]

Bali Travel Guide – The People

The People Basically they are lovely people and you will enjoy the experience. It is worth noting however that it is a very poor country and the people chase every dollar. In January ’99 we saw, for the first time, beggars on the streets (mainly at night). We are advised NOT to give to them, [...]

Bali Travel Guide – Shopping

Shopping There are three main shopping situations/locations: Street Hawkers I mentioned these watch sellers, perfume sellers before and the main thing to remember is that they are the only people that will hassle you. If you remain cool, however, you may actually enjoy the experience. They will always ask at least 2½ times more than [...]

Bali Travel Guide – Health and Money Exchange

Health We have spent over 50 days in Bali now over the past three years and have not been sick once. Several years ago the expression “Bali Belly” had more meaning, as the eating-places had not caught up with basic hygiene good practices. The basic rules are these: - Do not drink local tap water. [...]

Bali Travel Guide – Arrival

Arrival When you arrive at Denpasar and move through Immigration you then grab your luggage and will immediately experience the friendly people of Bali. Two or three Balinese porters will grab your luggage and your first thought will be that they are going to steal it! In fact, they are there to ‘help’ you get [...]

Motorbike Trek of the Kobra

Where do I begin? Well, it all started several years ago when these Dutch dudes stumbled across the Kobra Koral in Maesai, a few boys looking for serious adventure! These guys were searching for a rough ride and something out of the ordinary. A friend of mine for many years, also Dutch, met them in [...]

Golden Triangle, Burma and Northern Thailand – November 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out. Click here for a map of the immediate area. Here is the latest report on travel through the Golden Triangle, north of Maesai, meaning, Eastern Shan State, Tachilek/Maesai (Burma/Thai) border area and on north to Keng Tung and Mong La. Mong La, of Special Region No. 4 (in [...]