A bee on a flower

Back at the beach

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August 8th 2006
I'm really glad I ended up going to the Cameron Highlands. It's such a nice area. It's the sort of land where you expect to see fairies and unicorns. I hiked around a bit, and rented a motorbike to go check out the tea plantations that dominate the area. I really can't explain just how good the cool air felt when I first arrived. But after one night there, it was time to work my way back to a beac ... read more

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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