The Best of Bangkok Away From The Madding Crowds

Having traveled through Bangkok multiple times and spending significant amounts of time waiting for visas to be processed, I have become familiar with parts of the city that most tourists miss out on. When we were contacted to publish an article on the “other parts of Bangkok” we thought this would be a great chance to show a side of Bangkok most visitors overlook.

With flights to Bangkok from all major Asian cities, Bangkok is an easy to access vibrant, sprawling city with an infectious energy that is constantly threatening to bubble over. Combined with the heat and humidity, the city can sometimes be draining and more than a little overwhelming. When it all gets too much, don’t simply retreat to your Bangkok hotel– explore a different side to the city, away from the teeming populous, deafening noise and insistent pace.

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Traipsing the Turkish Mediterranean

For our Turkey itinerary we decided to go to the coast before the interior because we wanted to chase summer and catch some beach time before it was too late in the season. Our journey from Istanbul to the Mediterranean started with an overnight bus. The 12 hour bus that took 16, brought us to Fetihye, where a waterfront area is surrounded by yachts, that you can stare at and imagine rich retirees that sail the Mediterranean through the summer and end their journey in Turkey.

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Istanbul is…Istanbul

With one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, Istanbul’s personality takes a little of both and melds together in a city that is hard to stereotype.

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Top Three Beach Destinations (for those ready to leave the all inclusives behind)

Since being back home and settling into somewhat of a normal existence we have been busy planning our next long haul. When we speak of our plans to travel from Eastern Europe and into the Middle East the majority roll their eyes and with a puzzled expression say ” That sounds great, but I have no interest in that area of the world”.Nicaragua,Latin,America,Central,Boat,sunset,corn,island,getaway,sand,beach,dereks place,casa iguana,

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Where There Be Dragons – Chasing Komodo’s

With some incredible diving under my belt already I decided the final day of validity in my park pass was going to be used for some Dragon chasing. I met a nice French couple who were going to share the boat with me on the day of to visit the dragons on Rinca Island.

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Where There Be Dragons – Diving Komodo

By the time I made it out of the Papuan highlands, I found it very easy to convince myself that I was due for a little relaxation. The past 9 months had been full of adventures and plenty of interesting experiences but now I was craving a little time eating good food and spending the last of my 2 weeks being horizontal on some white sand. I had my flight to Bali booked and looked forward to some easy days ahead.

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Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part Two

Feeling rejuvenated after my first night sleep in an actual permanent shelter and on a high from the warm welcomes from the people of Piliam, I was excited to move on through the forested hills towards Angguruk.

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Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part One

Everything happened so fast the next morning. I was up at 6am, shoved some toast and peanut butter down my throat while Minous and Kassar, my second porter, loaded up our food and other supplies. A short becak ride (bike with a box in the front for sitting) and we began hopping on and off bemos until we got to Kurima, the starting point of our walk.

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