If you are a budget traveler, chances are that you will not want to spend too much time in Singapore as it is a very expensive city when compared to the rest of Southeast Asia. However, providing you know some cheap hotels to stay in and some cheap places to eat it is really possible [...]
September 8, 2011
Mukdahan
In Isaan close to Ubon Ratchathani lies Mukdahan, which is one of only four cities with border checkpoints to Laos. The area lies on a high plateau with dense forest on one side and the Mekong river on the other. In Mukdahan resides several of Laos minority groups, and in January every year the city [...]
September 3, 2011
About Bophut in Koh Samui
Koh Samui is Thailand’s second largest island. Legend has it in that in 1971 two brave backpackers took local buses and boats down to the island in the deep south of Thailand and stumbled upon an island paradise. Word quickly spread about the beautiful beaches of Koh Samui and within 30 years it had become [...]
August 15, 2011
Review of Rasananda Resort and Spa
One of the deficiencies holding back the Thai island of Koh Phangan from attracting high paying tourists has always been an unflattering comparison with the neighboring island of Koh Samui. The bigger island just 20 km away has an airport, has international schools, has big supermarkets and has world class resorts. In short Koh Samui [...]
August 5, 2011
The Best Country to Live in
When choosing the best country to live in, one of the most important considerations is, of course, price – or – your cost of living. There is an economic concept that will help one choose the right place to live. This concept is called purchasing power parity. Beyond the exchange rate, your money will buy [...]
July 15, 2011
The Chinese Great Wall of Beer
Beer is one of mankind’s greatest inventions. So when I was in China I was sure to check out what beer was on offer. Here’s a selection of Chinese beers for your delight. I found these on an expedition out of my Wuhan hotel and into the local supermarkets. Top of the pile is of [...]
July 13, 2011
Make New Friends in Gothic Chat Rooms
There are Goths in every village, town, and city in the western world and beyond. Some hide away and meet secretly in basements, or they show their pride and accouterments and gather in the village square at midnight, white faces fluorescent in the moonlight. However, for the Goth who wonders alone in his village, a [...]
July 12, 2011
Your Essential Guide to Japan Rail Passes
Visiting Japan? A Japan Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on trains in Japan. And yes – the pass includes travel on the famous Shinkansen bullet train services! If you’re going to do a lot of traveling around Japan then a rail pass could save you money! A Japan Rail Pass can be bought by anyone who visits [...]
July 12, 2011
Wacky Flavors of Chinese Potato Chips
I saw many unusual things in China. One thing that I haven’t seen anywhere else in the world are these strange assortments of fruit flavored potato chips. Here are three of the more popular flavors of potato chips in China – cucumber, blueberry and kiwi fruit. Surprisingly, fruit flavored crisps don’t appear to have taken [...]
July 11, 2011
DateInAsia – 100% Free Asian Dating
Many Western guys like the idea of finding an Asian wife or girlfriend. This is OK, because there are also plenty of Asian girls looking for Western husbands! The Internet has made it easier than ever to find an Asian wife or girlfriend. In the past you had to rely on mail order bride catalogs [...]
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Ghost Perfume – Perfume of the Goths?
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The Chinese Great Wall of Beer
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Tokyo Panoramas
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Where to Buy Gothic Lolita Dresses
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Singapore Holiday On The Cheap: Stay At Cheap Singapore Hotels
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About Bophut in Koh Samui
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The Best Country to Live in
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