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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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Fire Dancers, Ko Samet

Benedict Adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:52:48 +0000

I’ve never really been impressed by the fire shows that you see on a regular basis on any beach in Thailand. However the fire dancers who perform outside the Ploy Bar on the main beach on Ko Samet really are [...]

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A Big New Market in Phnom Penh

Benedict Adam — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:21:11 +0000

The central market in Phnom Penh is known as Phsar Thom Thmei means ‘Big New Market’ in Khmer. Its a big and a very impressive art-deco building, built in 1937, and at the time it was the largest market in [...]

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Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival in Photos

Benedict Adam — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:36:34 +0000

The Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival takes place every year in late November and early December. The main event is Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. [...]

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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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Slurp! Snake Drink, Vietnam – Friday Photo

Benedict Adam — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:04:04 +0000

This strong spirit full of small snakes is available all over Vietnam. This photo was taken of some in a market whilst backpacking in Sapa in north Vietnam. The drinks all have different properties, some said to improve sex drive, nice!

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Phnom Penh Temple – Friday Photo

Benedict Adam — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:10:34 +0000

After the storm has passed at a small temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Phnom Penh Temple – Friday Photo is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

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