Chiang Mai

Tounge Thai -ed & Singapore-Slinged

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March 16th 2007
After a 'beautiful' 6 hour bus journey from Siem Reap over dirt tracks we finally arrived back in Thailand where we took a train to Bangkok. We spent four days there and far too much money after wondering into a tailors to 'browse'...... six pairs of trousers, two jackets, ten shirts, a skirt and a silk dressing gown (Garry's little Delboy touch) later, we decided to get the hell out and caught th ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more