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Looking for the Best Guesthouses in Bangkok?
When traveling outside of Bangkok, I often stay at a local guesthouse rather than a conventional hotel. Besides saving some monies, staying in a guesthouse allows me to sample the local flavor and it is a more conducive environment for meeting fellow...
Starbucks is HUGE in Thailand and Malaysia
STARBUCKS is a worldwide phenomenon. While traveling in Thailand and Malaysia, I was amazed at the number of Starbuck cafes in these Southeast Asian countries. In particular- Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, the capitals of Thailand and Malaysia respectivel...
Snippets from Bangkok
Just wanted to share with you some snippets (some random observations and thoughts) about Bangkok. Specialized Boutiques Located just around the corner from the President Park hotel on Sukhumvit Road Soi 24 is Boo Blossom, a wonderful pet boutique th...
Just another day at the beauty salon in Bangkok
One of the great things about BANGKOK is that one can get a full beauty treatment – haircut, facial massage & scrub, manicure & pedicure and foot massage - for a very reasonable price. As is my custom, I usually get my treatment the first...
I met Mother Teresa & Chairman Mao at Thailand’s Wax Museum
As a little child, I remember going to the historic Wax Museum in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. I was really stoked how lifelike these wax figures of famous people looked, it seemed like some of them were going to say something or move. I a...
A visit to a Muslim Community just outside of Bangkok
Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country - approximately 94% of the people are Buddhists and the largest religious minority are Muslims who represent about 4% of the population. While the greatest percentage of Muslims in Thailand reside in the s...
Sneak preview of upcoming stories from Thailand & Malaysia
It’s been a rocky start for CALYPSO ISLAND CHRONICLES in 2009. While I was on my 30-day odyssey to Thailand and Malaysia not too long ago, I discovered that Calypso Island Chronicles (and our associated website) had been hijacked by some nasty malw...
Reporting from the Home and Garden Fair in Bangkok
My associate in Thailand, Moongmink, is a real hardcore flower and garden enthusiast. Just recently she attended Bangkok’s premier Home & Garden Fair, an annual event organized by Baan Lae Suan, the famous Thai Home and Garden Magazine. He...
Seri Thai Park - popular water park in the middle of Bangkok
My associate in Bangkok, Ms. MoongMink, is preparing a day’s outing for me upon my return to Thailand’s capital city. As a lover of flowers and plants, she will be taking me to a number of different places – one of Bangkok’s premier flower nu...
A part of Bangkok that few tourists will ever see
BANGKOK has a reputation for its eclectic mix of east and west. In this bustling cosmopolitan city, you’ll find Buddhist shrines and temples seamlessly blending in with modern skyscrapers and gaudy shopping centers, a variety of art galleries and c...
An oasis of greenery in Bangkok
Not too long ago, I heard about this middle-aged schoolteacher by the name of Khru Waan who maintained a 2 acre garden in the Yannawa district of Bangkok, about 20 kilometers from the center of the city. She had become a quasi-celebrity of sorts, as...
Speaking of Bangkok
A while ago, I had discussed Travel & Leisure’s selection of Bangkok as the World’s best city for the traveler. Looks like Bangkok just got another big push today when MSN Travel featured a slideshow of Travel & Leisure’s ...
