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A Slice of Pai – Pai, Thailand Series

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 [...]

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Pai, Thailand

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 [...]

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Montezuma, Costa Rica

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 [...]

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