Suzy and I arrived Koh Phi Phi via ferry and as we approached, we knew this island was something special. You’ll find beautifully blue water and silky white sand beaches against a backdrop of huge stone faced mountains and greenery abound. We stayed at PP Nice Hotel; it’s not really a hotel, but a string of beach bungalows just 50…read more →
Suzy and I left Koh Phangan for the island of Koh Samui, approximately 20 miles South of Koh Phangan. Access to the island is limited. Most come via ferry to the port of Nathon as we did but you can also come via air. Since 1989, Bangkok Air has been the islands sole airline and owns the Airport here. Most…read more →
Suzy and I boarded the Ferry in Koh Samui at the port of Nathon bound for Surat Thani. The ferry was quite an experience that day as the sea was quite violent with wakes that appeared to be well over 6 feet. Many passengers were not happy as this ferry ride was almost 3 hours long and the seas seemed…read more →
Suzy and I boarded a night train in Hua Hin bound for Surat Thani, a 9 hour trip South from Hua Hin. We figured that the train would be better than riding in a bus for 10 hours and the train offered air conditioning and sleeping facilities. As it turned out, this was a great choice. The train pulled into…read more →
After our Bangkok adventure Suzy and I decided to turn it down a notch and do some relaxing. Hua Hin seemed to be the perfect fit, it’s 125 miles South of Bangkok so getting there would be quick and it has the reputation for being quite beautiful. Because of this, Hua Hin has been a top resort area for more…read more →
Suzy and I arrived in Bangkok after our unexpected stay in Moscow. Thailand is a large country full of wonderful places to see and explore. With that said, I decided to stay at a nice hotel in Bangkok until I figured out where to go and how to get there. I elected to stay a few days at PloyKhumThong Boutique Hotel, close…read more →
Suzy and I left Venice on a 3 hour flight to Moscow via Aeroflot, Russia’s best Airline. We had a 2 hour layover before connecting to a 9 hour flight to Bangkok. We decided that after the events of Malaysia’s flight 370, using Aeroflot was our best option. We boarded our flight but after about 45 minutes, it was certain…read more →
Suzy and I arrived via train to the city of Venice; right away you can see that this is a special place, full of commerce and intrigue. Venice is made up of, or used to me made up of small islands with lagoons in between. In 452, Attila the Hun invaded Italy and caused the Italians to retreat to these…read more →
Milan is home to more than 1.3 million Italians. I find Milan far more interesting than Rome. You’ll find it calm, clean and far more structured. There’s a saying that the Romans think that the Milanese do not know how to enjoy life and the Milanese think the Romans are lazy…….. Well perhaps. Since Suzy and I have visited both…read more →
When speaking to people about Italy, Florence is touted to be the most beautiful place to see. It is a touristy place to go and see, it has the grandeur of the city and beautiful buildings, Florence seems to have it all…… all except the inviting aura of serenity and beauty that Suzy and I have come to enjoy about…read more →
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