Feb 9 — Leave SFO for Taiwan Feb 10 — Arrive 11PM in Taipei, Taiwan Feb 15 — David arrives around 10:30PM in Taiwan Feb 18 – Leave at 11PM for Bangkok, Thailand Feb 19 — Arrive at Bangkok hotel at 4PM; later that day, boat canal tour of Bangkok and visit Si Lom night [...]
Prostitution is a prolific and openly practiced profession in Bangkok. Women in high-cut skirts and shorts line the major streets along tourist-heavy areas. Sitting in front of The Landmark Starbucks, I watched several foreigners field solicitations from prostitutes, and at least two depart the area with a new female companion at his side. One charming [...]
Getting away from the airport in Mumbai is confusing and uncomfortable. The airport seems to be of an old design, and they make you run around quite a bit just to get to immigration, and then back to your baggage, and then there is a screening check through customs; none of which are streamlined, so [...]
Rental rides in Thailand fall into several categories. At the high end are chartered buses and cars which you can arrange for at the airport or through a travel agency in town, the latter of which will be better priced, especially if you shop around the many roadside travel agencies available and compare prices.
Winter is a time for bundled layers and hot, steaming beverages. In Eastern Asian tradition, it’s also the perfect time for one of my favorite dining experiences: the hot pot! Hot pot dining in Asian culture is different from the Western versions of this dish. (I recently learned about a Lancashire hot pot that looks [...]