Public Transport, Relaxation Guides

Across the bay from jet-setting, frenzied Phuket is a challenger in Krabi Province. Still with a village feel, Ao Nang is vying for tourists and succeeding with amenities rivaling Phuket, absent the overcrowdedness. Spectacular, serene islands and beaches are strikingly close. Check it out here for yourself.....

Cambodia: Finally Out of Rehab?

Destinations: Cambodia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Motorbike, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 22 pages, Jan 2012,

Cambodia's hangover from the Khmer Rouge genocidal bender has abated, and this country is ripe for discovery. Few places on Earth can compete with the travel affordability here, and the diversity of its attractions - the incomparably spectacular Angkor temples, quirky cultural and French colonial pizazz o...

Canoa Quebrada, A Cliff Hangout

Destinations: Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Culture, Fishing, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Horse Riding, Low Budget, Mid Range, Nature, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Sports & Exercise (General), Surfing, Villages, Weekend trips

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English, 9 pages, Sep 2012,

It's the ultimate Brazilian beach chilling ambiance - congenial cafes and bars in the sand, tanned and heavenly bodies strolling by, waves of turquoise lapping on the shore... a dreamy landscape of dunes and reddish-hued cliffs as a backdrop. If you choose to awaken from the dreamy state, a plethora of water ...

Family Thais at Cha-Am Beach

Destinations: Thailand

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Sightseeing, Sports & Exercise (General), Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 13 pages, May 2012,

There are beautiful beaches all over central and south Thailand, but most attract hordes of foreign tourists. Cha-Am is the real Thai deal where Thais love to chill. Accommodations are beachfront and low rise, food choices are still aplenty, and more action is just 20 minutes away in the city of Hua Hin. Some...

Iloilo, City of Love

Destinations: Iloilo, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Trekking & Hiking, Villages

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English, 19 pages, May 2012,

Soft-spoken, gentle and always helpful, the inhabitants of The Philippine's City of Love are one prime reason to visit this destination. Spanish, Chinese, and American-influenced colonial architecture, home-grown cooking, dazzling tropical scenery, island hopping, and low cost travel are a few others. These a...

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Karnataka - One state, Many worlds

Destinations: Karnataka, India

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Cycling, Day trips, Fast Food, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Wellness, Wine Tasting, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 54 pages, Sep 2009,

It is often said in tourism circles "Some people know India, everybody knows Bangalore, but nobody knows Karnataka". Despite its wonderful attractions, the south Indian state of Karnataka has not been very popular with tourists. This guide will give you a low down on the states many attractions. ...

Kerala: God's Own Country

Destinations: Kerala (Region/State), India

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Rail, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Shopping, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Student, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 25 pages, Mar 2011,

Discover why this bedazzling state on India's southwest coast was named one the top ten paradises in the world to visit. Mountain cave carvings of Neolithic man, ancient temples, rich culture, miles of backwaters filled with wildlife and fishing villages, exotic food and spices, spectacular beaches, thriving ...

Making Scents in Chiang Mai

Destinations: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Amusement Parks, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Children & Travel with Children, City, Cooking, Culture, Fast Food, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 23 pages, Jan 2013,

Chiang Mai is an aromatic adventure - the scent of incense wafting from its 300+ Buddhist temples, the gustatory whiffs from an amazing array of street food, the floral fragrances from the vast Ton Lamyai Flower Market... At the opposite end of the smell spectrum is an urban problem of traffic gridlock and...

Medellin: An Eternal Spring in Their Step

Destinations: Medellín, Colombia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 29 pages, Jun 2011,

This guide is a celebration of "La Cuidad de la Eterna Primavera," The City of Eternal Spring. What's to celebrate? According to one new resident, “The dark drug cartel days are history. It’s Springtime every day, without the bugs (due to higher altitude)…your only clothing decision is short sleeve...

Mysore, India: Cultural Capital of Karnataka State

Destinations: Mysore, Karnataka, India

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Low Budget, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 13 pages, Mar 2011,

Mysore Palace. Mysore Peta (traditional silk turban). Mysore Silk Saree. Mysore Sandalwood. Mysore Mallige (jasmine). Mysore Pak (sweet dessert). Mysore School of Painting. Is there another city that has branded its name to such a stylish variety of creative endeavors? This guide explores the hows and whys...