On the way to get stitches out

Christmas on Ko Lanta

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December 23rd 2012
This island is very popular with the Scandinavian set; in particular, those of the Swedish persuasion. Now, ordinarily I would find the idea of holidaying on an island with bikini-clad Swedes horrific (Dean 's idea of heaven), however this is a family destination. More Frida than Agnetha and a few grandparents in tow meant we weren't obvious interlopers. In fact, Eleanor could easily have ... 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