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Ko Maak, A Tranquil Gem

Benedict Adam — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:12:48 +0000

Not far from Ko Chang, is the beautifully scerene and peaceful island of Ko Maak, fringed with palm trees, surrounded by soft sand and crystal turquoise blue seas. The island is relatively undeveloped with only around 20 different places to stay, ranging from budget [...]

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Siam Beach Resort, Koh Kood

Benedict Adam — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:23:47 +0000

Siam Beach Resort is located on Ao Bang Bao Beach on the island of Koh Kod. Ao Bang Bao Beach i’m told, is one of the most beautiful bays on Koh Kood. We had to take the websites and guide [...]

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Erawan Falls, Thailand

Benedict Adam — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:45:53 +0000

Erawan Falls, not far from Kanchanaburi, is a 7 tiered, cascading turquoise blue water fall that is surrounded by dense forest. Named after Erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology, the falls is located in the 342 sq mile [...]

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Top 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

Benedict Adam — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:53:19 +0000

I’ve been asked by A Travel Around the World to join in a game started by Tripbase. The idea behind it is to get travel bloggers to recommend 3 of their best kept travel secrets and with the results create a great list of travel highlights, [...]

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Puno to Cusco by Train

Benedict Adam — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:05 +0000

Travelling by train is always a highlight for me and Puno to Cusco is no exception. The train that passes straight through Puno market and then on to some lovely Peruvian scenery is highly recommended. The seats may be a [...]

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Watch a Brazilian Football Match

Benedict Adam — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:23:39 +0000

I love football, but I can’t think of a better, more apt thing to do in Brazil than go and watch a Brazilian football match. Don’t buy an over priced ticket from your hostel, games rarely sell out unless there [...]

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Elephants, Snakes and Gibbons Galore at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

Benedict Adam — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:42 +0000

Khao Yai National Park was Thailand’s first National park and covering an area of 2,168 square kilometers is the second largest and most popular National Park in Thailand. The park is made up mainly of evergreen forest and grasslands and [...]

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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

Benedict Adam — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:58 +0000

Khao Sok National Park situated in Southern Thailand Khao Sok National park consists of the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, huge limestone khast mountains emerge from the trees with networks of tunnels running throughout. Khao Sok is situated on [...]

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Salar de Uyuni Trip – Red Lakes, Flamingos & Dali Landscapes – Photo Tour Part 2

Benedict Adam — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:31:40 +0000

The second day of the trip took in some incredible scenery, some of the best I’ve ever seen. From Luna landscapes to Salvador Dali esc wind swept rocks. We also got a chance to see some wildlife: some wonderful Flamingos, [...]

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Salar de Uyuni Trip – Photo Tour Part 1

Benedict Adam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:54 +0000

There’s a lot of driving, a lot of altitude but expect to see some mind blowing scenery along the way. The trip starts in Tupiza, very quickly winding you way up into the rocky mountains. First stop was in a [...]

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