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Bo Kluea Salt Wells
Bo Kluea, a small mountain village roughly 100km northeast of the northern Thai city of Nan, has been tapping into a plentiful local resource for over 800 years. Percolating to the surface from local wells, an [...]
October 2013 PowerKicK Of The Month
As I prepared for my ride I really had no idea where I was going. It was my first big ride south and from what I’d heard about Ranong I knew it was 575km and around [...]
The Black Swan
After a Sunday morning 5K run to kick-start my appetite, I was ready for a burger. Hearing from a few British friends about the “most proper English pub in Bangkok,” I hopped on the Tiger and [...]
Today’s Traveler – Ben Randall
In ‘Today’s Traveler’ I’ll introduce you to a world traveler. Get to know them, learn what makes them tick and why they love to travel. Meet Ben Randall, the photographer and humanitarian on a six-month journey [...]
Spread A Little Aloha
From 2008 to 2010 I was fortunate to call the island of Oahu my home. I’ve always enjoyed the beach and surf lifestyle, and while living in Waikiki and working at the Bank of Hawaii it [...]
Khao Chi Chan – Buddha Mountain
My Monday mornings are typically spent practicing past tense conversations with my various English classes. One of the benefits of teaching at the university level is hearing students describe places they’ve visited over the weekend or [...]
The Garage Burger & Grill
Tables with race car style seating, vintage car license plates, 1960’s era signs on the walls and portraits of Hollywood hotshots all combine to give The Garage Burger & Grill its unique ‘Get your kicks on Route [...]
Today’s Traveler – Ayngelina Brogan
In ‘Today’s Traveler’ I’ll introduce you to a world traveler. Get to know them, learn what makes them tick and why they love to travel. Meet Ayngelina Brogan, the explorer and bacon enthusiast behind Bacon is [...]
September 2013 PowerKicK Of The Month
Surrounded by malls, skyscrapers and continuous traffic, the 142 acres of Lumpini Park are popular among both locals and expats looking to escape the controlled chaos of Bangkok. The park’s oasis of greenery is a rare [...]
Bangkok To Kanchanaburi
This semester I don’t finish teaching on Friday’s until 1:30pm; so as soon as I wrapped up the descriptive paragraph lesson I was giving my basic English class last Friday I pulled a Clark Kent style [...]
