Tag: South East Asia

The Best of Southern Thailand Part 1: Phuket

The Best of Southern Thailand Part 1: Phuket

| July 9, 2012 | Reply

‘Taxi!’ ‘Taxiii!’ ‘Tuk Tuk!’ ‘Taxi-cab! Taxi-cab!’ ‘Taxi, Madam!’ ‘Sir, Sir! Taxi-cab!’ A crowd of transportation merchants began hurling their offers as bleary-eyed passengers fresh off the plane from snow-covered countries, as soon as they commenced their exit of the arrivals hall of Phuket International Airport, juggling roller-cases and a multitude of duty-free shopping bags.   [...]

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A Taste of Hong Kong

A Taste of Hong Kong

| May 7, 2012 | Reply

We had spent the entire walk to Mong Kok station desperately dodging the heavy, warm dollops of moisture that descended from the thousands of air conditioners precariously affixed to the windows of grimy high rises above us.   It was the first week in August, typically the hottest and wettest time of year in this [...]

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