My Several Worlds

Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. Tourists will recognize this as James Bond Island, but locals know it as Ko Ping Kan. You guessed it. This is the island where Roger Moore and Christopher Lee filmed “The Man With The Golden Gun.”
For more information, please visit Travel Thailand: James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay.

Land border crossings are a pain in my butt. And the granddaddy of them all has got to be the Aranyaprathet/Poipet crossing between Thailand and Cambodia. Most people who cross at this border are heading to Siem Reap.
Beware the Khao San Road Bus Scam! Khao San Road bus tickets are a complete [...]

I like a well-organized and informative tour. John and I aren’t afraid to do our own research and see a place on our own, but we’ve found we get a lot more out of the experience if we book a private tour to see the sights.
We’ve been in and out of Bangkok over a [...]

Wat Intharawihan, also known as the Temple of the Standing Buddha is on Wisut Kasat Road on the northern edge of Banglamphu in Bangkok, Thailand.
This temple is known for a huge standing Buddha image called Luang Pho To. The gold Buddha image towers 100 feet in the air. It’s over 10 meters wide [...]

Garlic and pepper shrimp is one of my favorite Thai dishes. This super easy dish takes about ten minutes to prepare. I like serving it on a bed of grated cabbage with a bowl of rice.
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons [...]

Stepping into the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok is like stepping into another realm. Strange and beautiful mythical creatures and demons seem to jump from every corner. The air sparkles and shimmers with heat, humidity and fragrant incense. Every surface is encrusted with jewels and mosaic inlay. Treasures [...]

The temple of the Golden Buddha, also known as Wat Traimit, shelters the world’s largest gold Buddha image.  It is thought to be over 800 years old and weighs over 5,500 kg.
 

One of the best ways to see the city of Bangkok is by river express or river taxi on the beautiful river, Mae Nam Chao Phraya, which flows from the central plains of Bangkok to the Gulf of Thailand.    Fares run between 9 and 32 Baht with the Chao Phraya Express Boat Company.  Boats arrive fifteen to twenty minutes.  [...]

 
Reclining Buddha in Wat Po
Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Po) was founded in the 16th century.  It is the oldest and biggest temple in the city.  It also has the largest number of pagodas (95) in city.  Wat Po was one of the first universities in Thailand.  The university is best known for its school of [...]

The circle is complete. We’re back in Asia’s City of Angels after being on the road for six weeks. It’s been a great trip, although part of me wishes we had more time to travel and the other part of me is so excited to get home I can barely stand the wait any longer.
When [...]