Archive for June, 2010

June 12, 2010

The Nocturnal Tourism of Pattaya, Thailand

From a distance, the Thai city of Pattaya looks like many other seaside resorts. Straight sandy beaches several kilometers long stretch out along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Behind them are high-rise hotels and condos. The climate is tropical, the vegetation luxuriant. On closer examination, though, it …Read the Rest

Visit to a Strange Land: Burma June 2010
June 4, 2010

Visit to a Strange Land: Burma June 2010

One of the great advantages of travel is that it helps travelers understand what’s going on in the countries they …Read the Rest

Some Scribblings from Burma
June 4, 2010

Some Scribblings from Burma

I am about to leave Burma after an all-too-short visit of five days. This is a fascinating place, and it …Read the Rest