Monthly Archives: March 2011
Bangkok (Eyewitness Top 10)
Bangkok (Eyewitness Top 10) “DK Eyewitness Top 10 Bangkok” will lead you straight to the best attractions this beguiling, spiritual city has to offer. Whether you want to explore Wat Pho, visit the Grand Palace, weave through Silom in a tuk tuk or shop till you drop in Chatuchak Weekend Market, this pocket-size travel guide … Continue reading
Riff-Raffles
Riff-Raffles Have you ever dreamt of quitting your job and setting up a business in a tropical paradise, spending days lazing by the beach whilst the money comes rolling in? Most of us have had this dream at some time or the other but the reality can be alarmingly different.We follow the hilarious trials and … Continue reading
Moon Handbooks: Thailand (3rd Ed.)
Moon Handbooks: Thailand (3rd Ed.) Thailand Handbook covers world-famous attractions such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok and the pristine beaches in the south, more than a thousand accommodations from budget guesthouses to five-star digs, selective dining from streetside stalls to deluxe enclaves, and nightlife venues from Patpong to the performing arts. … Continue reading
Prince Henry the Navigato
Prince Henry the Navigato CHAPTER I. EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS (CIRCA 333-867) 29 CHAPTER II. VIKINGS OR NORTHMEN (CIRCA 787-1066) 50 CHAPTER III. THE CRUSADES AND LAND TRAVEL (CIRCA 1100-1300) 76 CHAPTER IV. MARITIME EXPLORATION (CIRCA 1250-1410) 106 CHAPTER V. GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE IN CHRISTENDOM FROM THE FIRST CRUSADES (CIRCA 1100-1460) 114 CHAPTER VI.
Paradise in Limbo
Paradise in Limbo Paradise in Limbo is a semi-fictionalized account of what happens when West meets East and the often bizarre experiences which ensue. It relates tales of bluff and double bluff, deception and intrigue perpetrated by both the protagonists and antagonists. Unlike many of the tomes of a similar genre, it is relatively balanced … Continue reading
Corporate social responsibility and tourism: Hotel companies in Phuket, Thailand, after the Indian Ocean tsunami [An article from: International Journal of Hospitality Management]
Corporate social responsibility and tourism: Hotel companies in Phuket, Thailand, after the Indian Ocean tsunami [An article from: International Journal of Hospitality Management] This digital document is a journal article from International Journal of Hospitality Management, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media … Continue reading
Soi Shanties
Soi Shanties These eleven short stories by Bangkok writer Les Abbey were published in the Pattaya Trader magazine in 2010. They refer to an earlier long gone time. The period was between the end of the war in Vietnam in 1975 and the arrival of cheap airfares to Bangkok in the late 1980s. Was it … Continue reading
Thailand Insight Pocket Guide (Insight Pocket Guides)
Thailand Insight Pocket Guide (Insight Pocket Guides) This brand new edition Insight Pocket Guide is the ideal companion for your trip to Thailand. Written by a local, it brings you the very best of Thailand in a series of 22 carefully planned itineraries, covering the four main regions; Bangkok and Environs, the North, the Northeast … Continue reading
Phuket & Southern Thailand Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)
Phuket & Southern Thailand Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map) Features key attractions, where to stay, distance and climate charts, and stunning photographs. Rating: (out of reviews) List Price: $ 8.95 Price:
A Freshwater Fisherman in Thailand
A Freshwater Fisherman in Thailand Stand outside a palm-shaded wooden hut in a Thai fishing park, and do battle with a colossal Mekong Giant Catfish. See an exotic Featherback pulled from a muddy canal by a rural Thai angler in a quiet, backwater town. Share a few beers and a magnificent catch of Rohu with … Continue reading
Thailand: A WikiFocus Book (WikiFocus Book Series)
Thailand: A WikiFocus Book (WikiFocus Book Series) Thailand: A WikiFocus Book details the Etymology, History, Politics and government, Armed forces, Education, Science and technology,Administrative divisions, Foreign relations, Geography, Economy, Demographics and impact of Thailand. Thailand is a country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and … Continue reading