Maeklong Railway Market
This market was high on our list because it is so unique. The entire market straddles the train tracks that the passenger train travels to Maeklong. We the train slows…
Amphawa Floating Market
This is what you get when you order a “roomy vehicle with a driver” in Thailand: Oh well, it had nice air conditioning, it was comfortable, and we were going…
Bangkok is not for beginners
We’ve been all over Asia including some of the world’s largest cities, among people that don’t speak a word of English, navigated trains and taxis and even boats but nothing…
Wat Phrakaew & Grand Palace
I don’t know about you but all these different names for the temples all sound the same to me (not being a Thai speaker). And when you read the guidebooks…
Off to Bangkok!
On our last morning in Abu Dhabi we were up early to get ready for our chauffeur to pick us up to take us to the Abu Dhabi Airpoirt for…
Crazy Dubai
Dubai is fairly insane in the same way that Las Vegas is fairly insane. If you’re into it (or drunk!) it can be a blast. But otherwise it’s just a…
Bastakiya Quarter
The government of Dubai is suddenly very afraid that in the rush to modernize they are destroying their history. Probably true based on what we saw. But they have managed…