Trips to Thailand – Why Do People Travel Again and Again To Thailand?
I just got back from what was, after I counted it up, my fifth trip to Thailand. I’m not alone – many tourists take multiple trips to Thailand, but what is it that draw people back to the “Land of Smiles” again again? Well this is what brings me back over and over again: maybe…
Read MorePhuket or Koh Samui: Samui vs. Phuket – Which Is Better and Why
Content last updated – November 2016 – please contact me if you have an update! Planning a recent trip to Thailand – I was torn – should I go to the famous west coast resort island of Phuket or the more “laid-back” option of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. In the end we…
Read MorePhuket to Koh Samui: Travel Between the Two
Phuket is a hub for cheap airlines who fly into Thailand – and many people’s trips to Thailand start in Phuket. On a recent trip we decided to see both “sides” of the south: Phuket on the Andaman Coast and Koh Samui on the Gulf of Thailand. There are a number of options to get from…
Read MoreDeal of the Week – Travel Agent FAIL !
Reading the Sunday paper’s travel supplement my eye was caught by the “Deal of the Week” by a well-known high street travel agency. Phuket FROM $1339 for 8 days share twin. What caught my eye – was that the dates to travel included the same dates as we are travelling to Thailand, indeed to Phuket, next…
Read MoreBooking a Hotel Online – Travel Tips That Work
When I first started traveling the only way you could book an overseas hotel was either via your travel agent or directly with a very expensive overseas fax or by a via slow mail correspondence (not email!). The major problem for me was that the price of a hotel room was always at least $100, even…
Read MoreWhy Does WikiTravel Fail As a Travel Guide
While researching Travel Guides on Amazon – I came across a number of publishers that are using the content from WikiTravel. Now there is nothing wrong with that – its not illegal as the Wikitravel content is covered by a share and share alike copyright – which allows anyone to reproduce it so long as…
Read MoreVacation Packing List: The Ultimate What to Pack For Vacation Guide
One of the most popular questions on any travel forum – what should I take? What should I take it in? A long time ago, before the Internet even and before my first long solo strip a friend persuaded me to leave half my proposed pile of gear behind. Two weeks later I had to…
Read MoreWelcome to the Lis’s Travel Tips Blog!
Hi and welcome to the new Lis’s Travel Tips blog! This blog is here to promote my eBook series: Lis’s Travel Tips and to provide additional material for my readers. I’d like to tell you how I got the idea for the Travel Tips series. It was obvious in retrospect I guess. I love to…
Read MoreCamping Gear: Camping Lights
I’m going to do a series of posts looking at the type of gear you need to take with you to make camping comfortable when out exploring in you 4wD. As they say – any fool can be uncomfortable camping!To me there are 3 main types of lighting needs you need to consider: Page Contents…
Read MoreBudget 4WD Travel Store is Launched
I have added a store to this site. Now instead of wondering what a budget 4WD would cost you in Australia check out our Cheap 4WD Store to see current 4×4 prices in Sydney or 4WD in Brisbane or even PerthI am planning on updating the store regularly so please check back frequently!
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