This tour started at 5 AM. Initially we groaned at the early start but it ended up being perfect. We were ahead of the crowds at every stop. We were early enough to get the sunrise on the ocean. Our first stop was through a cave to a big clearing. James Bond Island We stoppedContinue reading “James Bond Island and beyond, Thailand”
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Phi Phi and Bamboo Island tours
Phi Phi Island tour was incredibly beautiful…but crowded beyond belief. The boat was packed and seemed small for the 70+ tourists crammed into the seats. The scenery was very pretty. Our first stop was supposed to be snorkelling but there were too many jellyfish. There were lots of fish visible from the boat. We thenContinue reading “Phi Phi and Bamboo Island tours”
Thai cooking class, Chiang Mai
We did a seven course cooking class that was rather interesting. Our first stop was at a market for fresh produce. We didn’t actually have to pick up the food, but received a tutorial on the different vegetables, noodles and herbs/spices. The market was massive and had so much ready to eat food. At theContinue reading “Thai cooking class, Chiang Mai”
Chiang Mai, Thailand dinner show
We attended an evening of traditional Thai dance and Northern food. The greeting party gave a little taste of what was to come. There were low dining tables with spaces underneath for your feet. The food was really good, and just kept coming. In total there were nine traditional dances. This guy was pretty scary.Continue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand dinner show”
Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour
We have taken some incredible temple tours. Today the first temple was about an hour from the hotel, giving us a chance to see a bit of Chiang Mai. After driving up the side of a mountain, we took a gondola to the top. It was too hazy to see the valley below. However, totallyContinue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour”
Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand
Ayutthaya is a UNESCO heritage site that sits on the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya. According to our guide, the city was built in the 1200’s, or before. In the 1700’s it burned for a month. It was about a two hour drive from our hotel and is a major tourist attraction. ThereContinue reading “Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand”
Temple tour in Bangkok
On our first full day in Bangkok we started our morning with a temple tour. We saw three different temple complexes. They were incredible in the sheer size and detail. There were literally dozens of sculptures. Some of the bonsai trees were 800 years old! Everything was beautifully maintained. Just imagine the gold and preciousContinue reading “Temple tour in Bangkok”
A short stay in Istanbul
We left Pedasi in a small plane. It was a a quick trip to Panama City and then a long wait at the airport. After a 12 hour flight we landed in Istanbul for a 24 hour layover. The airport was a good half hour from the city and unfortunately our flight didn’t arrive untilContinue reading “A short stay in Istanbul”
The Parade of a Thousand Polleras.
What a parade! We watched for 4 hours and there was still more. Las Tablas is the capital of Los Santos province in Panama with the city and surrounding area having a population of about 30,000. Every year Las Tablas hosts a parade celebrating the traditional dress (polleras) of Panamaians. This year the parade hadContinue reading “The Parade of a Thousand Polleras.”
Scenic little towns
When we left St. John’s to head west we were encouraged to take the scenic route. I am not exactly sure what the spit of land we took is called other than it is part of the Avalon Peninsula and is the Baccalieu Trail We weren’t off the Trans Canada Highway very long before weContinue reading “Scenic little towns”
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