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I’m Going to Thailand with Contiki
In two weeks from today I will be sitting on a plane for a 28 hour journey all the way from Toronto, Canada to Bangkok, Thailand. Insert high pitched squealing noise here. Surprisingly, I’ve never...
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Contiki Thailand Video (iPhone 5s slo-mo)
I consider myself a photographer, definitely not a videographer. I’ve always been interested in videos, but have been working with a DSLR without video function for the past several years. I had been...
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Before travelling to Thailand, a certain few images always came to mind when thinking about the country. There were the long tailed boats, elephants being bathed in a river, ornate temples and monks...
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Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan
I fell in love with Koh Tao before I even stepped off the boat. It may have been the overwhelming feeling of gratitude to approach dry land after the ferry ride from hell, but I like to think that I...
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Bangkok Chatuchak Weekend Market
Before arriving in Thailand it was suggested to me that I visit the weekend market in Bangkok. I wasn’t entirely sure what or where it was, but the name was mostly self explanatory and I knew it...
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Samui Safari
Here I was thinking safaris existed solely on African savannahs. Silly me. Turns out they happen on Thai Islands too. Koh Samui, to be specific. My Contiki safari on Samui was a little different than...
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Thailand Through Instagram
I’ve been looking back at recent travels through Instagram, but my Thailand gallery pretty much blows away the rest. Considering I was in Thailand for one month, there are way more images than all of...
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A Bike Tour of Chiang Mai
I have to admit, waking up at 7:00 am for physical exercise in a tropical climate is not exactly my idea of a party. But, taking a bike tour of Chiang Mai on my Contiki tour turned out to be one of my...
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The Grand Palace & Wat Pho
Day 1 on my Contiki Thailand tour meant it was time for temple and Buddha hopping around Bangkok, and first up was the Grand Palace. Rather than being a single structure like it might sound, the Grand...
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The Parks & Waterways of Bangkok
I have to admit; while I always loved living in Toronto, I prefer not to spend a lot of time in cities while I’m travelling. It’s nothing against the hustle & bustle, I would just rather be...
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Koh Phi Phi Fire Show
After my Contiki tour I decided to head down to Koh Phi Phi for a week of relaxation and a little time on the beach. The days were full of hammocks, smoothies and swimming, but it was during the...
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Khaotic Khao San; A Love/Hate Relationship
I could never really make up my mind about whether or not I liked Khao San Road; some days I loved it, and some days I hated it, but every day was an adventure. The base hotel for my Contiki tour was...
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Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
As part of my Contiki Thailand tour, we got to take a Thai cooking class at the Baan Hongnual Cookery School in Chiang Mai. I’d like to think that I am a decent cook, and don’t mind cooking for...
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Getting Tattooed by a Buddhist Monk in Thailand
Originally posted on Travel + Escape Sitting cross-legged on the floor in the back corner of a dimly lit temple, surrounded by dozens of Thais, we slowly shuffled forward in unison toward the far end...
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Funny Signs in Thailand
I’d like to start by pointing out that I understand most of these are simple grammatical errors, cultural differences, common regional names and simple cases of getting lost in translation, as well as...
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