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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy... [read more]
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy... [read more] Blog: Thailand - North to South
Date: March 23rd 2005
After a 90 minute flight from Kunming, China, where the temperature had been a very cold 4 degrees C we landed in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand which was a very welcoming 30 degrees C! Chiang Mai is famous for its trekking opportunities, its handicrafts, Thai cookery schools and traditional massage. We spent the first few days taking in the local sights and wandering around the night bazar, wh ... read more
Date: March 23rd 2005
After a 90 minute flight from Kunming, China, where the temperature had been a very cold 4 degrees C we landed in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand which was a very welcoming 30 degrees C! Chiang Mai is famous for its trekking opportunities, its handicrafts, Thai cookery schools and traditional massage. We spent the first few days taking in the local sights and wandering around the night bazar, wh ... read more
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Well, we are finally going. It may have taken three years to pluck up the courage, but we have finally chucked in our jobs, packed up our worldly goods and tried to fit our lives in two 60 litre packs! In just a few weeks we will be flying out to Calcutta to start a year long trip (or however long the money lasts) covering India, Nepal, South east Asia, Australasia, French polynesia and South America. This Journal is primarily for friends and family to follow our travels but we hope everyone who reads it enjoys the ride! ... full info
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