Category: Musings
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Train Market
Half Day Trip to Two of Bangkok’s Nearest Tourist Attractions – Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Market Finally, I went somewhere in Thailand I’d thought I’d never visit. It was a half day tour of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำดำเนินสะดวก ราชบุรี) and Maeklong Railway Train Market a.k.a. Umbrella Pulldown Market (ตลาดร่มหุบ). It’s a perfect combination as…
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AWA Resort Review in Koh Chang, Thailand
AWA Resort Koh Chang Review It’s been a long while since I’ve written a hotel review in Thailand. So I’m super excited to share my experience staying at AWA Resort Koh Chang. My wife and I were planning to drive from Bangkok to Koh Chang for a week. And her friend from the island said…
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16 Hour Layover Inside Manila’s Airport
And a Review of Philippine Airlines Flight 733 From Bangkok to Manila to JFK Have you ever wondered whether Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is safe or not? How about what it’s like to fly Philippine Airlines from Bangkok to JFK with a 16-hour layover inside Manila airport? I did. Because I’ve read many…
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The Curious Case of Houtong Cat Village in Taiwan
A Little Side Trip From Taipei With Kitty Cats – And a Mystery Shrouding the Village’s History On my latest Taiwan trip, I came across Houtong Cat Village 侯硐貓村 in Ruifang District, just northeast of Taipei, about 35 kilometers and just 1 hour away from Taipei Main Station by train. After a few days spent sightseeing…
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Things to Do Near Chatuchak Weekend Market You Might Enjoy
Guide on Things to Do Around Chatuchak Weekend Market You Might’ve Never Known About If you’ve visited Chatuchak Weekend Market (a.k.a Jatujak, also JJ Market จตุจักร) more than a few times you’ve probably become too familiar with one of Bangkok’s most famous shopping attractions. And by now, maybe it’s boring. That’s why I listed 5 points of…
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Eating My Way through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Best Eats in Kuala Lumpur Are Served on Plastic Bowls and Metal Trays… Being based in Bangkok, Thailand, with so many countries and cities I can choose to visit frequently, here are some reasons why I chose Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia as the place I return to time and time again. Because Kuala Lumpur…
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Visiting Qatar – Passing Time in Doha
Things to Do in Doha The State of Qatar gave me my first taste of the middle east. It’s a territory I have never been to. But always wanted to visit. While searching for things to do in Qatar here on the internet, I was surprised to see that there’s… well not much to do,…
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Kuala Lumpur’s Ever Evolving Bukit Bintang
Twice a year I make a trip to Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur, usually staying for a week. I don’t go there for business. And I don’t go there for leisure. I just go to KL to eat. Kuala Lumpur is a easy 2 hours flight from Bangkok, Thailand. With another 30 minutes worth of travel time…
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Back in Osaka 大阪市 Japan
With a Short Trip to One of My Most Favorite Spots in the World… Arashiyama! After staying a week in Kuala Lumpur and then back to Bangkok, a good buddy of mine I knew from my government contract days asked if I wanted to head over to Osaka for sushi. Why not? Osaka has a…
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Air China or Korean Air – Which is Better from NY to BKK?
My Air China Experience from EWK to BKK I’ve always wanted to add airline comparisons and reviews to this blog. But I’ve always been flying Korean Air with a stop over in Seoul. So this time around I wanted to try another airline. And Air China was the one I chose to review for my…
