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Trip: Thailand April 09

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Summary and anecdotes -- English

SPAIN | Thursday, 16 Apr 2009 | Views [1456]

Well, we are back home, and today Fernando and Becky had work and school, respectively. Becky missed a total of 4 days of school (two before the trip, two after), and the last couple of days (the 14th in Thailand and the 15th in the airport in London) ... Read more >


Arriving / Ya llegando...o, llegando ya

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 15 Apr 2009 | Views [286]

Nothing to report, but I will try to do a full summary later! The protests in Bangkok didn't affect the airport at all, and were breaking up by the time we had to travel. Our domestic flight from Phuket to Bangkok was fine, punctual...our two flights ... Read more >


Okay, we're on the coast! Ya estamos en la costa!

THAILAND | Friday, 10 Apr 2009 | Views [494] | Comments [1]

Back online after several days of being AWAY from computers. We have now arrived at Khao Lak, on the Andaman Sea coast, the area worst hit by the Tsunami of 2004 in Thailand. In fact the taxi driver who brought us here from farther inland lost his friend ... Read more >


Isaan Province, Khmer ruins / Provincia de Isaan, ruinas jemeres

THAILAND | Sunday, 5 Apr 2009 | Views [530] | Comments [2]

We took the bus from Bangkok on Friday, April 4th, leaving the station at 1 p.m. and arriving in Nang Rong at 6:15 or so. Managed to find the Honey Inn (they have a web page) and had a really nice dinner at this very simple place, including a great dish ... Read more >


Full day Bangkok, now onwards / Dia completo Bangkok y ahora nos vamos

THAILAND | Friday, 3 Apr 2009 | Views [298] | Comments [1]

Becky liked the bubblegum-pink taxis! But some are orange, green, or red. Or bright blue. Or yellow and green! Took boat shuttle down to historic Wat Pho temple; yesterday was a special day and no tourists were allowed in until noon, so a local man ... Read more >


We made it...Ya llegamos

THAILAND | Thursday, 2 Apr 2009 | Views [298] | Comments [1]

We made it to Thailand! Three flights, all on time, a long transit in London but that way Becky could enjoy listening to all of the "strange" accents! Took the Airport Express shuttle into town last night from the airport. Did hit a traffic ... Read more >


¡Nos vamos! / We're off!

SPAIN | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Views [3467] | Comments [1]

Bueno, ya está, casi...todo metido en las maletas (no están a tope!! Hurra!) Ahora, TRES vuelos. De aquí a Londres, Londres - Dubai, Dubai Bangkok. Unas 24 horas por delante. Uf. Foto / Photo: Dubai Airport (not taken by us...not there yet! / No nuestra) We're ... Read more >


Ultimos preparativos / final preparations

SPAIN | Monday, 30 Mar 2009 | Views [333]

Hoy es el último día de trabajo de Fernando antes de las vacaciones...Becky tenía un examen hoy y mañana 2 más, pero le buscaremos en el colegio a las 12h30, justo después, ¡e iremos al aeropuerto de Barajas para coger el primero de TRES vuelos! Last ... Read more >


Gallery: Thailand 09

THAILAND | Monday, 30 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Preparation

SPAIN | Sunday, 29 Mar 2009 | Views [334]

I checked TravelFish.org, a really good-looking page with travel information around Asia, and read their packing recommendations...then asked Becky to read it also, especially the "5 golden rules". Rule number 1: take out everything you want ... Read more >