tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post7407262383033313188..comments2024-02-29T00:24:25.698-08:00Comments on there's sand in my latte: Heat of the moment...Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790291204289635403noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-57575717896940785842010-01-14T15:31:12.968-08:002010-01-14T15:31:12.968-08:00we took the orient express from paris to instanbul...we took the orient express from paris to instanbul. it was set up here in the states by the agent who handled all the employee travel. (we were on our way to iran.) everything was great except for 2 things. 1- turns out you *did* need a visa or some other permission to be in that country - for each country - we travelled through, even though there was no plan to disembark the train. and 2- no food car eastbound! the 1st meal mom or dad (1 stayed in the cabin w/me) walked up and down the length of hte train a few times looking for that club car. then after much charades and pictionary with the car steward we learned that car was attached once we were in istanbul! oh the hilarity of 3 days with very brief stops trying to get food...camellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704873143581669525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-56035113229355184472009-10-12T07:07:56.688-07:002009-10-12T07:07:56.688-07:00We did a month in CM and a stopover in Singapore l...We did a month in CM and a stopover in Singapore last year and loved them both. In chiang mai elephant nature park is a good and responsible elephant day out, the night safari is ok, the queen sikrit gardens in the mountains past doi sutep are great. Walking street is busy but excellent market. Wat u mong is a really atmospheric and green forest wat a a few minutes out of town.<br />Check out nimanhemin road near CME for cool coffee shops shops etc. <br /><br />In singapore the zoo is outstanding though you need a full day, Newton Circus Hawker Centre was very good too. Botanics there also very nice for a picnic if you want as much outdoor time as possible. <br /><br />enjoying the blog have a good trip<br /><br />davidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-29540296504785645542009-10-10T05:22:19.546-07:002009-10-10T05:22:19.546-07:00Thought Id add a couple of the websites I know abo...Thought Id add a couple of the websites I know about that might give you some ideas on what to do on the Little Red Dot aka Singapore. <br />http://www.singaporeforkids.com/things_see_do.php<br />http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Singapore/singapore.htm<br />http://millysmix.blogspot.com/<br />Remember to use the MRT (train) its cheap, easy to use and pretty extensive and eat at Hawker centres-yum!! oh and if you go to the botanical gardens, the science centre or Vivocity (a huge mall at the end of the purple line before the gondola to sentosa) take the kids togs (thats Kiwi for swimming outfits) - can you tell Im jealous too?<br />I'd love to meet you too but no immediate plans to go to Singapore although we are looking at Shanghai in a couple of weeks.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388362742170805414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-19969026034655218422009-10-08T22:10:40.854-07:002009-10-08T22:10:40.854-07:00Wohoo!!! I am JEALOUS!!
You are heading to my hom...Wohoo!!! I am JEALOUS!! <br />You are heading to my home turf!!! In my opinion, Chiang Mai is the best part of Thailand. We so need to get together soon, i.e. this week! I indeed have many insights on my native culture and I think you know that we've lived in Singapore for a bit as well. I'll bring you a book to check out :)<br /><br />Yes, there are pirates and Thai pirates are BAD people! But don't worry, they don't often attack tourists and usually prefer cargo or something like that ... crazy world we live in ...Mom2ABJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580533438952133676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-74183031863515647172009-10-08T21:15:23.194-07:002009-10-08T21:15:23.194-07:00I absolutely love your spirit of adventure! I'...I absolutely love your spirit of adventure! I'm looking forward to reading all about your experiences...Carol D Penneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-25356644182488607152009-10-08T21:07:49.341-07:002009-10-08T21:07:49.341-07:00Hey Jill and Tanya! If I run into you while we'...Hey Jill and Tanya! If I run into you while we're there make sure to say hello! I'd love to meet you ladies. :) <br /><br />Thanks for the cultural insights...and the reassurance that we chose well. <br /><br />As for pirates, well, OK, yeah, but as long as they don't mistake the cruise ship for a French Naval Vessel, er I mean a commercial shipping comapany, we should be just peachy. :) The alternative, of course, is this great story: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,518343,00.htmlNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790291204289635403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-15278065114723625602009-10-08T14:34:25.350-07:002009-10-08T14:34:25.350-07:00Fantastic trip! I'm so jealous. Aren't t...Fantastic trip! I'm so jealous. Aren't the straits of Malacca famous for pirates? Just asking?Jolie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015786066752708111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-82720459917915633342009-10-07T18:21:18.165-07:002009-10-07T18:21:18.165-07:00Some of my favourite places right in our neck of t...Some of my favourite places right in our neck of the woods!! I love Chiang Mai (its on my I could live here list) as is KL and Singapore? its our home away from home really. Oh and dont worry about the raising voices thing the locals (in all the countries mentioned) screech and fight in very public places oh and your kids will probably have THEIR heads patted and rubbed by people in Malaysia and Thailand a lot like my little niece and nephew have just experienced due to their 'white' skin and blonde hair.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388362742170805414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-87823301332730486472009-10-07T16:08:43.553-07:002009-10-07T16:08:43.553-07:00Wow! I'm going to be of absolutely no help to ...Wow! I'm going to be of absolutely no help to you but have fun! I'll be waiting for the trip reports!*Paula*https://www.blogger.com/profile/13556279102896792127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673609406160001535.post-64296308669341494642009-10-07T09:14:50.805-07:002009-10-07T09:14:50.805-07:00We may be heading to Singapore over Thanksgiving a...We may be heading to Singapore over Thanksgiving as well. :)<br /><br />We did Thailand last February - though only in Phuket. Wish we did Bangkok - and thought about Chiang Mai. Though we did our hotel on Hilton points - thus determining where we could go!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.com