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Volunteering without an organisation
Posted by Paul
... ). So anyway, if groups or individuals have a reasonable amount of time to spend and can live as part of a polite and caring community that is working to help the various ethnic groups in Northern Thailand - please check them out at the web address above.
Good Overland Routes
Posted by stevejames
... -time-rounders - are preferring to travel overland. Can anyone share any classic overland stints they know of? The Trans-Siberian or Trans-Mongolian is the obvious one... also the Thailand-Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand clockwise loop... any others?
Everything about Volunteering
Posted by Paul
... . For those that have been or are coming to Thailand and have an interest in volunteering to help the Hill Tribes in Northern Thailand - please look up They are a Thai NGO that has been working with and for the hill tribes for about 10 years. They are ...
what do other countries really think about americans
Posted by Paul
There is some great answers in here. More examples: An American guy I travelled in Thailand with for a bit was the total opposite politically of me. He was quite smart and used to work making nuclear bombs, he loved Bush and was Republican thru and thru. ...
6 weeks in SE Asia
Posted by samhoso
... you decide to do: 1) saigon is a must-see if you are in this part of the world! 2) do not rush yourself through thailand - taaaaaaake your time to understand and get a feel for it. 3) seriously, don't forget saigon!!!!!!&# ...
Favorite Ethnic Dish
Posted by rbisset
... Indian restaurants round here and the hotter the better I'm with you guys on the Thai red curry! Ate it everywhere in Thailand although everyone I met always went for green curry. Never hot enough for me and the hottest curry I had in Thailand I ...
Best Hostels
Posted by rbisset
Lets add some more: Jolly Frog - Kanchanaburi, Thailand Great little guesthouse right on the river Kwai with a very inviting outdoor area (with desk chairs and hamocks) and a pontoon onto the river. Good food, can organise tours for you and was ...
Beggars. What do you do?
Posted by Paul
... beggar can make more money than the average BKK honest worker. Often, unfortunately those kids are being used by begging pimps. People in Thailand can go to temples and be fed for free. There is plenty of food in Thailand and plenty of temples as many ...
Beggars. What do you do?
Posted by Paul
... are not so scary and giving is OK, and often I will have pens or books or something for the local schools. Definitely in Thailand, I encourage people to get up early and give alms to the monks. It is a good experience, but most Western people prefer to ...
Hello to Everyone!
Posted by jonaden
... i'd introduce my self. I fly into thailand in 2 weeks! 9th oct 06 i leave manchester for a 6 month tour of thailand, malaysia, singapore, australia, new zealand, fiji and USA! i am really looking forward to it and i am hoping i will make some ...
Backpacks vs Daypacks
Posted by stevejames
... , say - you'll just have to think ahead a little bit to ensure you arrive somewhere kitted out for it. I'm off to Thailand for two weeks in a few days and have just packed (cause I'm so excited!). I have a 20 litre daypack filled with: - ...
first time rtw'errrrrr
Posted by thellie
... don't have a degree which is mandatory in some countries... awaiting feedback from tefl'd friends as i type... everything after thailand is up in the air, although my preferred countries are (in no particular order) laos, vietnam, cambodia, india, ...
How often do you see your parents?
Posted by ger
... Asia. She had made plans to visit me in Taiwan for three weeks but little did she know that I bought her a ticket from Taiwan to Thailand. She arrived at my house and I gave her a plane ticket and then it started! She loved Asia and last year she came ...
The Best Travel Books
Posted by Paul
... Thai Buddhism perhaps the way it should be. Most (but not all) books I have found written by farangs (Westerners) on Thailand have shown very little understanding of Thai culture so please be be careful of these books and don't believe everything you ...
Asia early 2006
Posted by WALEED
HI ELINA I WOULD TO INVITE U TO MY TRIP TO THAILAND IN 1 MARCH 2006, TILL 19 MARCH,I PLACED MY GROUP AND WE BECAME 10 PEOPLE GOING TO THAILAND, YOU WELCOME IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY US, NEXT TIME I LL GIVE U ALL DETAILS IF U WANT TO KNOW,
Staying in Buddhist Monasteries / Wats
Posted by evelyn
Does anyone have advice on staying in Buddhist monasteries / wats in Thailand and Sri Lanka? For instance I've tried to locate a directory of them online. And I don't see much in my guidebook. And since most are male monks, not even certain about ...
Asia early 2006
Posted by micheal
... 33; You perhaps? The original plan was to get on a plane to Bangkok, and travel by train, bus, ferry, etc. through Eastern Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and up the east coast of China to Beijing. But I'm absolutely open for new ideas, and willing to ...
Do's & Dont's
Posted by Sof
... monk, hand it to a man to pass onto the monk. The back seats of boats and buses are usually reserved for monks. In Thailand it is rude to point at anything or anyone with your feet. Feet are considered the lowest part of the body (obviously). Therefore ...
Putting life on hold
Posted by Antonia
... on 22 August this year for 8 months, off to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, NZ, Australia, Bali, then in SE Asia, either Malaysia, Borneo and Thailand or Malaysia briefly, Thailand and shortish visits to Laos and Cambodia. Taking between £5200 to £5700 so am ...
Ha Long Bay Travel in Vietnam
Posted by kriss.nguyen
... soulful. With such special values, at the 18th Session of UNESCO's Council of World Heritage held on 17 December 1994 in Thailand, Hạ Long Bay was officially placed on the list of the World Natural Heritage. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the ...
Myanmar in May
Posted by rigi
We are planning to take 5 -6 days out of our trip to Thailand to visit Myanmar in May. Our thinking is: Fly Bangkok to Mandalay Train Mandalay to Thazi - night in Thazi Slow (scenic) train to Kalaw - night or 2 in Kalaw Train (bus?) to Inle Lake - 2 nights ...