Bangkok's taxi drivers are a picky bunch. In the past, tell a Bangkok taxi driver that you want to go someplace they don't like and they simply refused to go there. Giving taxi drivers, in general, a bad name, passengers often were over charged when it came time to pay the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Bangkok Taxi Drivers Will Be Nice Now, Promise
Bangkok's taxi drivers are a picky bunch. In the past, tell a Bangkok taxi driver that you want to go someplace they don't like and they simply refused to go there. Giving taxi drivers, in general, a bad name, passengers often were over charged when it came time to pay the ...Hangover Cures: A Global Primer
New Year's Eve is fast approaching, so what better time to provide a list of hangover cures from around the world? Our friends at Alice Marshall Public Relations in New York asked some of their clients about local versions of hair-of-the-dog. Unsurprisingly, the preferred ...Video Of The Day: Take A Walk Around The World
Planes, trains and automobiles are what first come to mind when most people think of the act of traveling. But really, some of the best people and experiences are discovered by simply walking. This fun video, created by filmmakers Kerrin Sheldon and Gaston Blanchet, ...
Thailand's Naga Fireball Festival
"Do you believe in the Naga?" the hotel receptionist asks me as I checked in to my room in Udon Thani, Thailand.
"I don't know," I reply. "I've never seen one. Do you?"
"Oh yes!" She says, and the clerk behind her nods as well.
Across Asia, the Naga is a ...Thai Airways A380 launches Intra-Asia Service, A Test Drive Of Business And First
Following its delivery late last month, Thai's first A380 has been operating silky smooth intra-Asia routes for just over a week, and we've managed to hop on board to experience the airline's Royal First service from Hong Kong to Bangkok, followed by a Royal Silk ...Cruise Line Destination Focus Brings Off-Ship Adventures
Cruise lines continue to bust into new territory, shaking off their booze cruise, buffet bonanza reputation with a keen focus on the destinations they visit. Off the ship, cruise travelers want more than a packaged shore excursion. They want more time in port with active ...Strange Festivals From Around The World
Fall festival season is in full swing now, getting people out and about on the crisp autumn weekends. Some festivals are annual events across town, others take a road trip or weekend getaway to see. In the United States, many have a common theme that includes pumpkins, ...Photo Of The Day: Monks In A Line
There are few visuals more familiar to the Southeast Asian traveler than a line of brightly robed monks passing down a local street. This particular monk image comes to us from the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya at the Wat Niwet Thammaprawat courtesy of Flickr user ...Off-Course Airplane Gets Shot At By Cambodian Troops
And most people get jumpy when their flight hits turbulence. Passengers of a Bangkok Airways airplane were in for a unnerving surprise when Cambodian troops opened fire at the them. The airplane was supposed to land in Siem Reap Airport; however, due to bad weather, the ...Vagabond Tales: Shady Back-Room Deals With Questionable Thai Gangsters
There is a Nikon camera lens on the ocean floor between the Thai islands of Phuket and Koh Phi Phi.
No, I didn't see it while scuba diving with leopard sharks in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea (I swear they sneak right up on you). I know it's there because I put ...Photo Of The Day: Bangkok Motorcycles
If there's one sound I remember from my travels in Southeast Asia, it's the motorcycles. The insistent motorized whine of these two-wheeled bikes is audible everywhere you turn, from Hanoi to Bangkok. Today's photo, taken by Flickr user halvora, is a great visual ...Blowfish Poisoning Suspected As Cause Of Canadian Sisters' Deaths In Thailand
In a recent tragedy, two Canadian sisters were found dead in their hotel room on the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand. Discovered on June 15 by the Phi Phi Palm Residence Hotel's maid, Audrey and Noemi Belanger, 20 and 26, are suspected to have died from severe food poisoning, ...Thailand Moves From Squat To Western-Style Toilets
For tourists who live in fear of having to use the toilet while touring Thailand, the country has announced official plans to switch over to Western-style facilities.
While the goal of the transition is to help the country's aging population, the new toilets will no doubt ...The Most Useful Useless Phrasebook Phrases
I've frequently touted Lonely Planet's Phrasebooks on Gadling (about as often as I've truthfully stated that I receive no kickbacks from them). They've saved my butt countless times, helping me do everything from getting on the right train platform to finding out what ...Museum Month: JEATH War Museum, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
History has never been my favorite subject, but once I began traveling in earnest, I discovered something. If I visited a destination, I usually became obsessed with its history or indigenous peoples. Unfortunately, I didn't discover this in time to save the downward ...Where Would You Travel Just to Eat?
It's a question that comes up again and again. Even more so in the last few years, as the industrialized world seems to become food obsessed. Not just with eating in general but also where it comes from (is it local?) and how it's grown. Our preoccupation with provenance ...Manhattan Project: The Rebranding Of Thai Cuisine
Thai cuisine is not very good. That is, if you live in the United States and you've never been to Thailand and the only opportunities you've had to eat it are at one of the many mediocre restaurants that exist here.
The first time I ate Thai – embarrassingly in ...Video: Climbing In Thailand
Unbeknownst to me prior to today, Eddie Bauer has a Vimeo channel complete with impressive adventure videos – including climbing shots. I happened upon the above video, which features climbers scaling walls in Thailand. The rock is jagged, steep and bolts out of ...
Photo Of The Day: Krabi Sunset
Perhaps no place is as romanticized as Thailand's exotic stretches of coast and islands. The country's many sugar-sand beaches, dramatic limestone cliffs and enticing emerald-clear waters create some of the most eye-catching scenery on Earth. In today's photo, brought to ...Video: 'No Kitchen Required' In New Zealand, 'When Maori Attack'
Here at Gadling, we've been keeping tabs on the new BBC America reality show "No Kitchen Required," which is taking cooking competitions to new highs (and lows). Battling for fame and glory are award-winning chef Michael Psilakis of New York's Fish Tag and Kefi; private ...
