Koh Tao meaning Turtle Island in Thai language, is named because the island is shaped like a turtle. You will also find lots of turtles in the surrounding waters of Koh Tao. Koh Tao is one of the most beautiful …
Nagoya is Japan’s 3rd largest city after Tokyo (including Yokohama) and Osaka with around 2.3 million people. Nagoya is located west of Tokyo, 100 minutes away from Tokyo by the Shinkansen Bullet Train. Nagoya is a pleasant city, not as …
You probably tip the waiters and waitresses in restaurants, bar staff and the porter that carries your bag to your hotel room, but what about the housekeeping staff? These are the hotel staff that you probably never see. You leave …
Langkawi Island is located off the north west coast of Malaysia, close to the border of Thailand. Langkawi actually means Eagle Rock in Malay (Lang = eagle and Kawi is a large rock). Langkawi is a very tranquil island which …
There are more bars in Pattaya than hotels and restaurants combined. Pattaya is after all the beer bar capital of Thailand. Though the beer bars are alot of fun, they are not the sort of place you go on a …
Located in the north of Bangkok, you will find the largest markets in Bangkok called Chatuchak Weekend Markets (or referred to as JJ Markets). You can buy pretty much anything at Chatuchak Markets, including the kitchen sink. The markets take …
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Surf, sea, sand and sunshine is what the majority of visitors to Bali come for. Add to this the cheap Bintang beer and the cheap t-shirts, Bintang singlets and shorts sold along Poppies Lane and this sums up the vast …
Two of the largest ancient monuments found in Indonesia are located in east Java close to Yogyakarta (sometimes written Jogjakarta or just called Jogja). Borobudur Buddhist Monument East Java Indonesia The first of these monuments is called Borobudur, which is …
It is very easy to organise day trips into Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo on Flores Island in Indonesia. There are many tour operators which offer the same day trip as described below. If you join a group tour, …
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Melbourne is often referred to as the food capital of Australia. Melbourne has a rich multi-cultural history, with many immagrants coming to Melbourne since the Gold rush in the 1850s. This has led to Melbourne having a great range of …
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