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The Adventure of River Tracing in Thailand

River tracing is a new sport. Not only do you climb up the waterfalls, but you climb up and over every rock and obstacle in the river, tracing it to its source.

From Tuk-Tuks to Trekking: Thailand North to South With Kids

By Lauryn Axelrod GoNOMAD Founder Thailand can be everything you want when you want it. Full of culture, nature, food, festivals, and shopping, Thailand has it all. As my son Joshua and I discovered, Thailand is also a perfect exotic kid’s destination. From the white sand beaches and clear warm…

Chiang Mai Thailand: Change in the Air

Chiang Mai Thailand–A look at some changes taking place in this Northern Thailand city, an interview with the mayor in Feb 2005.

Isan in Northern Thailand, Undamaged by Tsunami

By Ann Moore Most of Thailand, like Isan in the north, was not affected by the killer Tsunami of Dec. 2004. The world’s poorest economies rely on tourism for much of their income….one of the best things you can do to help in this time, is to travel to Asia….

Sea Kayaking in Thailand

Holiday Recreation: Sea Kayaking In Thailand By Elaine Jane Sirivong na Ayuthaya A Little History of the Kayak The Eskimos were the first to invent kayaks primarily for hunting and transport. Eventually they were to carry them as far south as Panama . These kayaks made out of seal bones…

Uncommon Island Reading

Lauryn Axelrod reviews books about living on islands including works by Paul Theroux, Michael Ondaatje, Caryl Phillips, and Pico Iyer.

Across the Friendship Bridge to Vientiane Laos

The author describes the Friendship Bridge – a different way of getting from Thailand to Laos. Udon Thani airport to Vientiane.

Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

Khao Sok National Park in Thailand is an Eden of virgin tropical forest peppered with striking limestone formations towering up to 1000 meters.

Bangkok: An Insider’s Guide – GoNOMAD

An Insider’s Guide To Bangkok By Louis Bechtel Just about any visitor to Southeast Asia has to pass through Bangkok. Some people loathe it; others swear it is one of the most fascinating, wonderful and exciting places on earth. Truthfully, Bangkok can be anything a visitor wants it to be;…

Cabbages and Condoms, Bangkok

A free vasectomy from the clinic next door is one of the perks for males dining at Bangkok’s Cabbages and Condoms. Instead of mints, condoms are given out.