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Visiting Ko Yao Noi Thailand

by Frank (bbqboy)

Visiting Ko Yao Noi Thailand Ko Yao Noi was the highlight of our trip to Thailand. It’s not as spectacular physically as Ko Phi Phi and the beaches are not as nice (the picture above is at low tide) …

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Phi Phi island, Thailand. Paradise ruined

by Frank (bbqboy)

Phi Phi island Thailand – Paradise ruined I almost wanted to cry when I saw what had become of Ko Phi Phi. When I first came here in 2001 all the hotels were bungalow-type operations on the …

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Getting to Ayutthaya, Thailand. Stories of Train rides and drunk Germans…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Getting to Ayutthaya, Thailand. Stories of Train rides and drunk Germans. This day-trip out of Bangkok ended up being one of our most enjoyable days in Thailand. It also ended up as one of our most …

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Top places to See in Bangkok, Thailand. And scams to watch out for…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Top places to See in Bangkok, Thailand. And scams to watch out for. Bangkok doesn’t make a great first impression. My first time here was on a trip with a girlfriend. We stayed in the Sukhumvit area …

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A Visit to Lake Maninjau and Bukittingi, West Sumatra. And going Rambo on the locals

by Frank (bbqboy)

A Visit to Lake Maninjau and Bukittingi, West Sumatra.  I never really took to West Sumatra for reasons I will soon explain. The highlight, geographically, is Lake Maninjau. Like Lake Toba it is …

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Why you should visit beautiful Lake Toba, Sumatra

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why you should visit beautiful Lake Toba, Sumatra. Lake Toba is spectacular; I would wake up every morning to views of the lake from my bed. The water was a dark marine blue. A few kilometers away the …

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Medan to Lake Toba…and impressions of Sumatra

by Frank (bbqboy)

Medan to Lake Toba…and impressions of Sumatra Medan, Sumatra (Indonesia) “A natural wonderland of luxuriant forests, fast-flowing rivers, vast swamps, cool highland lakes and imposing …

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