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Koh Lipe, Thailand – December 2008

December 1, 2008 by Dave4 Comments

Koh Lipe Thailand - Koh Lipe is a small elongated island located in an archipelago just north of the Malaysian border. People originally came here because of its remoteness and incredible natural beauty much of which is contained within the blue green waters that surround these islands. The tsunami of 2004 did little damage to this area as the wave was only about 3 meters. As a result, since then development has taken hold and numerous guest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Thailand, Tsunami

Zanzibar – Attractions

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Dhows located in the surf of the beach in front of Nungwi.Stone Town is full of old buildings including many that are in a state of severe decay. This city seems like a tiny maze at times, however its difficult to get too lost - if you walk far enough you will either end up on the seafront or on Creek Road which is the outermost road in Stone Town. While in Stone Town be sure to visit the evening waterfront "fresh fish cookout." This event … [Read more...]

Bangkok, Thailand

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Bangkok is thousands of people all wearing the same color shirt on the same day for respect to their King, it is backpackers, it is Khao San Road, it is massage parlors, it is crowds, it is traffic, it is orange robed monks, it is hot, it is humid, it gleams with golden temples, it is medical tourism, it is cheap guest houses, it is some of the best hotels in the world, it is an ever present ebb and flow of life - all day and all night long, it … [Read more...]

Bangkok, Thailand – Dr. Porntip Rojanasunan

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Dr. Porntip Rojanasunan, easily recognized by her unique wild looking hair, is a famous Thai women in her 60's. She is well-known within the country because of her uncanny ability to determine the causes of crimes forensically. She is a forensic anthropologist who has helped police solve many crimes. She has also written a book about her job - so far only published in Thai (over 100,000 copies have sold to date). She has also become an avid … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara, CA – Colleges

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MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST is a prestigious music conservatory tucked away in the hills above the ocean just east of downtown Santa Barbara. Take Cabrillo Blvd to Channel Drive and turn off on Fairway Drive. There will be signs guiding you. Watch out for the one way streets. Not many tourists ever visit this academy (as it is a private campus). The campus is quite secluded and automatic gates are at the entrance and exit. Whenever we have … [Read more...]

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