The Old Charm is a very laid-back, comfortable guest house that offers clean, modern, simple but stylish rooms in an excellent location of Bangkok. The main building, which is now the office, is a century-old historic Thai mansion. The proprietor, …
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For over a thousand years, as early as the second century AD, believers of the Christian faith have been remembering and celebrating the lives of saints and martyrs of the faith – those known and unknown. In the 9th century, …
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As a life-long city slicker, I never thought there’d come a day when I had to wear chaps. I’m not sure what it is that bothers me so much about them. Perhaps it’s the fact that chaps seem to masquerade …
By Roy Heale Although it’s not official, Amsterdam is considered by many to be the gay capital of Europe— if not the world. Steeped in gay history, homosexuality in Amsterdam was decriminalized in 1811 with the first gay bar opening …
By Roy Heale The Big Apple. The Ultimate Melting Pot. The City That Never Sleeps. Can you judge a city by the number of nicknames bestowed upon it-or by popular songs written about it? If the answer is yes, then …
Ibrik by the River is a simple but stylish guest house in a peaceful, convenient spot of the city right on the Chao Phraya River, as the name suggests. Only three guest rooms means privacy and quiet, and the staff …
The royalty of Old Siam is full of romance and mystery, a la The King and I. One way you can experience the ambience, surroundings and traditions of Thailand’s royalty is in a stay at Chakrabongse Villas, an intimate boutique …
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Growing up in Ontario, Canada, I knew next to nothing about the Caribbean Sea, and even less about the second longest coral reef in the world. Lake Erie Sunset Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the community I hail from is surrounded …
I’m secretly a bird – I love to fly! I’ve been lucky to enough to experience big jets, small planes, a helicopter and glider. So when the opportunity to be in a hot air balloon was presented, even though I …
Every now and then a simple idea gets turned into an amazing new travel product. Such is the case with the recently introduced VinniBag. It may sound like a bit of a strange name, but if you like to travel …