Bahrain - Yemen - Oman

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

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

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

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

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