Archive for November 2008
new sport on Koh Poda Island that’s been described as ‘total euphoria’
Splash down Krabi! There’s a new sport on Koh Poda Island that’s been described as ‘total euphoria’.On the horizon, the distinctively stark limestone pinnacle Koh Poda Island rises up from the sea. The tide is high. No sign of the white sandy beach that fans out from Koh Poda, which lies a 25minute boat journey…
Read MoreSpend a fortune on a trip to London
Shoestring travel You can spend a fortune on a trip to London but it doesn’t have to be that way.You may be surprised to find how many top attractions in London are free too visit. With a little bit of planning, and by keeping your eyes open, it is possible to get excellent value for…
Read MoreA look at how Krabi has changed since the tsunami.
Krabi, cleaned upA look at how Krabi has changed since the tsunami.I recently went to Krabi for the first time since the tsunami and was amazed at the number of tourists there. It was packed and there was a surprising number of European children. 1 guess a lot of parents are taking winter breaks.Krabi, just…
Read MoreEastern and Oriental
Eastern and Oriental Secrets of London’s East End are revealed.Grungy it may seem, but successive waves of immigrants have ent the East End. London’s Cinderella, a rich and sometimes surprising history. Where else would a church become a synagogue, then be reborn as a mosque? So many Bangladeshis, like the characters in the current release…
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