After checking out UAE in September 2007, I am ready to explore a little bit deeper into the Arabian Peninsula. The new highway linking eastern Yemen and western Oman makes it easy for overland travel between San’a and Muscat. I therefore set my feet on this piece of land again during the New Year break - one of the best times to visit the desert.
Dec. 29, 2007
Bangkok to Bahrain
UAE - Caucasus - Iran
Iran is a mysterious destination I had always imagined to visit. The difficulty in getting a visa stopped me until recently I learned on TV that a Chinese guy visited Iran to check out the historical sites before a possible damage by war. Since there are some diplomatic issues between Canada and Iran at the moment, I used iranianvisa.com visa service to apply for my visa. I eventually got a 7 day visa (enough for me) 3 months after I started the process. The Caucasus is also a destination with rare visitors. Because of its proximity to Iran, I decided to check it out as well. Using overland to cross borders has always been my favorite. Living in Bangkok, Dubai seems to be a reasonable stopover since it has fights to both the Caucasus and Iran.
Sep. 1, 2007
Dubai
Sep. 1, 2007
Dubai
Koh Tao - Koh Phangan
My sister Mandy came to Thailand for holiday and would like to check out some famous islands in Thailand. I looked at the map and identified Koh Tao and Koh Phangna which are relatively suitable to visit in August.
Aug. 12, 2007
Koh Tao
Aug. 12, 2007
Koh Tao
Nan
Nan has always been a destination I fascinated to see. The Amazing Thailand just surprisingly gave me another long weekend, and I made the decision to visit the province in less than one day.
Jul. 29, 2007
Sao Din
Jul. 29, 2007
Sao Din
Langkawi - Thale Ban
Having been living in Thailand for 5 years now, I have visited most parts of Thailand and Malaysia. Where can I go for a weekend break? While checking the map, the Thai-Malaysia sea border grabbed my attention.
Jul. 14, 2007
Bangkok to Langkawi
Jul. 14, 2007
Bangkok to Langkawi
Laos
Although I had been to Southern Laos 3 times since I came to Thailand - mainly to avoid the so-called 90 day stay report to the Thai Immigration, I had never been to the major destinations in Northern Laos. It’s time to check out these places to complete my experience in Laos.
Apr. 12, 2007
Bangkok to Chiang Khong
Apr. 12, 2007
Bangkok to Chiang Khong