Airline Tickets Purchased United Airlines Toronto=Chicago-Tokyo-Bangkok [View Full Entry]

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We are back in Toronto and all considered, we had more fun than we anticipated. The heat in Bangkok and it's environs wore us down, as we prefer walking. This is the pace that allows us to absorb experiences of sights, sounds and smells. We decided not to go to the beaches of Southern Thailand. We slowed down to enjoy urban experiences. Tours were around Bangkok and Chiang Mai in Northern Thiland. Things we enjoyed in Bangkok 1) We stuck with Old Bangkok and once we adapted to the frenzy, we took the non air conditioned Canadian 12 cent or 4 [View Full Entry]

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I am Dennis and my wife Celine and I are past our mid 50's; retired on a fixed income and this will be our first trip to Thailand and S.E. Asia. While raising our kids, we rarely left North America. For this first 22 day trip, we have 3 objectives: 1) Enjoy the cultural experience close to what middle class Thai would. 2) Stick with 2 star hotels, as long as they are clean and conveniently located. 3) Avoid burning rubber or running all over the country to touch as many tourist spots for the $ we spend. We picked United [View Full Entry]

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