Phuket

Phuket, Thailand. February 15, 2016

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March 10th 2016
Phuket, Thailand Feb. 15 No, it's pronounced poo-ket. No idea why they add the h. Both interesting and disappointing. The port area is undeveloped, with no terminal passenger services or wifi. A tourist market springs up upon arrival. They offer typical cheap trinkets. One enterprising soul hooked up a router and was charging astronomical (tourist level) prices, perhaps $4US for an hour of n ... read more

Asia » Indonesia

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more