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A Slice of Pai – Pai, Thailand Series

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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PART ONE If you have the stomach to conquer all 762 curves and bends (actual number) on your 4 hour road trip from Chiang Mai to Pai, you will be rewarded with a great treasure, I assure you. There is something about this place, actually alot of somethings – chill vibe, atmosphere, beauty, and adventure to [...]

Pai, Thailand

Sunday, August 16, 2009

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Pai (Thai: ???) is a small town in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border, north of Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. It lies along the Pai River. The town has thesaban tambon status and covers parts of the tambon Wiang Tai of Pai district. As of 2006, it has a [...]

Landed in Thailand [Ian's Blog]

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Just a quick update while is sit at the airport in Bangkok (BKK) on my way to catch my final flight to Chiang Mai. I left Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and caught a 14 hour flight to Teipai, Taiwan and another 3 hour flight to BKK. Everything has been smooth sailing so far. So [...]

Deuter Act 60+10 Backpack

Monday, June 29, 2009

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Deuter ACT Lite 65+10 has been the most popular backpack for good reason. This backpack has the best weight, to capacity, to price ratio of any pack of this size on the market today! X Frame suspension directs the weight towards your hips, increasing comfort and flexibility. Features: Aircontact Lite Backsystem, hollow aluminum stays, top [...]

Montezuma, Costa Rica

Friday, June 26, 2009

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Montezuma (9.65° N, 85.07° W) is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a remote fishing village and has gained popularity since the 1980s among tourists on a budget. Montezuma is located near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, 41 km (25 mi) southwest of Paquera and 8 km (5 mi) south [...]