Things to do in Singapore: Zoo & Night Safari
Singapore supposedly has one of if not the best zoo in the world as well as an attached night safari which was something I wanted to see my first night in Singapore, but was it worth the time and money???
Buying SLR Camera Lenses in Bangkok
Since choosing lenses for a digital SLR is just as if not more important than the camera body choice I had to find the place in Bangkok that sold top-of-the-line lenses at the best prices…
3 Day Excursion from San Francisco: Part II: Grand Canyon
After leaving Las Vegas, visiting Hoover Dam and finally getting past the dozens of miles of traffic jam I was trying to set land-speed records on the way to the Grand Canyon…
3 Day Excursion from San Francisco: Part I: Las Vegas Nevada
Being imprisoned in the San Francisco suburbs for almost a month was on the verge of giving me a nervous breakdown so when other travel plans fell through I decided to head to the desert…
Places to Visit in Taipei: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Chiang Kai-shek, former president of China now resides as a statue in a huge memorial hall in the center of Taipei located in the 240,000 square meter Liberty Square…
Things to Do in Taipei: Riverside Bicycle Ride
Taipei literally has dozens of miles of traffic-free bicycle paths which are perfect for fitness enthusiasts and/or people who want an easy and cheap way to see more of Taipei especially the river and bridges…
Renewing ED Visa at New Bangkok Immigration
There is nothing fun about renewing your visa at immigration but could a new location of Bangkok’s immigration center be any better???
Places to Visit in Taipei: Core Pacific City
Not too far from Taipei 101 is a bizarrely shaped 24 hour shopping mall designed by a famous American architect. A strong recommendation in a travel guide sent me there but was it all it was cracked up to be???
Buying a Bicycle in Bangkok: Pro Bike
I should have considered it a bad omen when the handlebars fell off of the first bike I bought from Big C on the ride home. That bike lasted for about 5 miles so I decided to find a real bike…
Events in Thailand: King’s Birthday Celebration
Extremely large celebrations are usually reserved for New Years Eve in the western world but Thailand has many festivals which bring out large groups of people, none are bigger than the King’s Birthday Celebration…

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