Takiab Beach Hotel Hua Hin

... br>3- it beats the beach at Pattaya, closer to Bangkok but a hell of a lot dirtier.<br>The only reedeming value of a sun-drenched beach in 32-33C weather for Pierre is the sight... what is commonly known as bird-watching.<br><br>After we've checked in at our hotel a bit after the noon hour and once we're slathered in SPF92 cream, we went straight to the beach to sit back, relax and enjoy the view. At least, that's what Pierre ...

Entering Thailand from one of the poorest coutries in the world, Nepal, made me feel like I had arrived in a Western country: The Bangkok airport is huge and clean, the minivans are finest that I've seen since Japan, and while enjoying the air-conditioned minivan ride to a Bangkok bus station, I saw all the famous international fast food and cloth chains logos among the other tall buildings. I tried to think about it, and figured out that the previous place I saw that ...

... Everything is beautiful.<br><br>Today's agenda: <br>1. Find guesthouse by the ocean (or find Dawn) <br>2. Call my mommy <br>3. Get a massage<br><br>We're planning on staying here for a few days. Maybe take a horseback ride on the beach, climb a mountain, or go to a nearby national park. We'll see how Hua Hin unfolds for us.

... even<br>blink, whereas Hua Hin retains the sense of pride in it's country's<br>traditions. <br><br>My trip to Hua Hin started late Friday night,<br>because a student had given me a lovely present of an very contagious<br>eye infections, like pink eye. I have learned not to itch my eyes since<br>then. So the whole trip you will see me with my sunglasses on<br>preserving my looks and protecting you from a ...

... so inexpensive....i really don't know how they do it.........make a profit that is........but hey.....sure is a good deal for tourists.<br> Back to watch Denzil Washington in Courage Under Fire on TV.........how many times have we seen that???!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....oh well........it was a good chill out.<br><br>Anyway my time at this internet cafe' is about to expire......have fun people..WE ARE!!!<br><br>Catch up soon!!!<br> <br>

... fine arts, silk, cotton, wood-carvings, silver articles, pottery, leather products, and a lot more over here. The market also provides T shirts, jeans, shoes, calculators, watches, jewelries and souvenirs all at negotiable prices. Additional available is the food center providing tasty Thai, Chinese, and sea food. Situated at North West ...

... destroyed my 2 special-tubes while removing the old tires, it wasn't finally the reason why I was forced to extend my stay in Bangkok as a result of my motorcycle's first breakdown in this journey: Broken Starter = Best wishes from the loose magnets!! As I couldn't repair it by myself, thanks to the more qualified Harely Davidson Workshop Bangkok (!!!) I was taken to a specialist who could repair it. After 3 Nights back on the country roads to Hua Hin.

... a half without realizing we were in a different province. Finally though we broke free of the sprawling metropolis and into the lush green country side. Fields of rice, with windmills and temples dotting the land along our pot-holed highway all the way to Hua Hin. Hua Hin is fantastic. King Bhumibol the Great, also known as Rama IX, spends his summers here. Lyndsay and I wouldn't dream of coming here in the summer. It was hot ...

... and cooperative if they could empathize with the thai government's position with respect to india and china. although most people in india and china are dirt poor, together they contain more than 400 million people who are relatively wealthy by thai standards. you might think of that group of people as taiwan or singapore but with ten times their combined population. it is a lucrative tourism market. thailand's long term strategic tourism plan is to promote the country to ...

... over the track we hoped on the first, infact only train and went 2 hours north to Hua Hin a journey that set us back 30p each. This is the nearest large tourist town to where we live and my gosh the tourism hit us. After two weeks in the peace and tranquillity of Huai Yang we were some what surprised to be hounded by every Thai sales man in Hua Hin offering us everything from taxi's to "you want good time"!!!!!! After walking across the ...