Bike on a boat

Bangkok to Hong Kong by bike - Stage 1

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August 17th 2007
Never before have I been so underprepared for a trip abroad. I probably put more forethought into a night out in Winchester than I did into these 6 months in Asia, Australia and Africa. Add to that a last minute impulse decision to cycle the first leg from Bangkok to Hong Kong. I don't know why. It was something I figured needed not too much planning. I have done the London to Brighton bike ride o ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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