Yesterday, I heard about a friend from Thailand who evacuated Bangkok because of the severity of the flooding. This morning, it was announced that the city’s second largest airport, the one that handles many domestic flights, has been flooded.
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In this series of videos, Johnny Jet takes us to the Marriott at Khao Lak in Thailand with its spectacular pool and nearby beach bargains. Karen Cummings uncovered an oldie but goodie video about the scariest path in the world. And here’s a video by a young Korean who visited personal shrines around the world.
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This collection of videos peripherally deals with travel. The first video of an old Jay Leno show I found fascinating since I am an avid text messaging man, especially when funds are low and cell phone roaming charges are high. The second video is a comedy routine about New Hampshire. Not enough people visit my [...]
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There’s serious crime and violence in many parts of the world travelers desire to visit. Ned Levi has suggestions on how to learn about the safety and health issues of the world’s travel destinations.
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AirAsia, Southeast Asia’s top budget carrier, is giving away 100,000 “free” tickets to Thailand to support the nation’s tourist industry that was badly impacted last year when the Bangkok airport was closed because of political demonstrations.
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Thailand will spend $450 million during the next four years to reestablish the country as a destination of choice. Already, it’s adopted an aggressive advertising campaign with the hopes of luring visitors back to Bangkok and its many resorts.
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The airlines have systematically been devaluing their frequent flier miles in recent times. Ned Levi has a suggestion for maximizing the value of the frequent flier miles you’ve accumulated.
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By now, you’ve probably heard about the anti-government protests in Thailand which have closed Bangkok’s airports. Yesterday the US State Department issued a Travel Alert for US citizens traveling or residing in Thailand, asking every citizen there to register with the State Department, or contact the US Embassy in Bangkok directly.
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