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Thailand Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect A new law banning smoking in restaurants, bars and even open-air markets went into effect in February, 2008. Extending SIM Card Usage In Thailand Having a cell phone while on holiday in Thailand and using a local SIM card is a time and money saver. Khon Kaen Traditional Breakfast Kai krata is the traditional breakfast in many parts of northeast Thailand. Life without plastic in Thailand What would the Thai people do without plastic? Travel And Terrorism Terrorist acts occur unpredictably, making it impossible to protect yourself absolutely. What Happens If You Are Arrested Overseas? If you are going overseas, avoid drugs at all costs. Required Travel Documents For Your Overseas Holiday What are the passport requirements for your trip & how do you apply for a passport? Are You A Newbie Going To Pattaya Thailand? If you are going to Pattaya, Thailand for the first time, you should learn from someone else's experience so you don’t make newbie mistakes. Did I Forget To Pack Anything? On your way to the airport there always seems to a gnawing feeling that you forgot to pack something for your trip. Where To Go In Thailand? You have decided to visit Thailand for your holiday, but where do you go? Thailand Holiday Countdown With only 5 days remaining until I go to Thailand, the Land of Smiles, it is time to do some serious packing. How To Shop In Thailand When do you pay a set price and when do you bargain? First Night In Pattaya What do you do your first night in Pattaya, Thailand? Eating In Thailand Rice and noodles or Big Mac and fries? Why You Should Stay At A Pattaya Guest House There are many accommodations in Pattaya, so what should you choose? Thailand Tailors Should you buy a suit or some slacks while you are in Thailand? Where To Stay When Visiting Bangkok Staying in Bangkok is all about location. Patpong Road Bangkok Thailand Infamous for its naughty nightlife, Patpong Road is still thriving. Sukhumvit Road Bangkok Thailand Sukhumvit Road is the street in Bangkok where you will see most of the tourists. Walking Street Is Absolutely Insane If you go to Pattaya, you will find Walking Street to be one of the craziest roads in the world. One Night In Bangkok Definitely Makes A Hard Man Humble Murray Head got it right – "One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble." Surviving Suvanrabhumi Are you prepared to navigate one of the biggest airports in the world? Financial and Shopping Tips When Traveling Overseas Buying souvenirs on your overseas vacation can be a snap if you make some plans first. Passport Safety Tips What happens if you lose your passport while you are on vacation overseas? How To Bring Money On Your Overseas Trip You are going overseas. What should you bring to finance your trip - cash, checks, or plastic? Know Before You Go On Your Trip Overseas Learn about the countries that you plan to visit. Do You Know How to Apply for a Passport by Mail? If you have time before you travel overseas, you can apply for your passport by mail. How Do You Apply for Your Passport in Person? Are you going overseas for the first time? Do you have your passport? In, Out, And Off Travel Tips Do your part to speed up travel, especially during the holidays. What Can You Do to Help The Environment When You Travel Think "green" when planning your next trip. Some Tips For Women Traveling Alone There has been an increase in the number of Americans traveling abroad - especially women traveling alone either for business or pleasure. My Top Ten Travel Tips For Students If you are a student traveling overseas to a foreign country, you need to make some preparations. What You Need to Know About Your Health in Advance of Travel No one wants to get sick while they are on vacation. How Do You Get Help Overseas? What do you do if you have a problem, illness, or get in legal trouble overseas? What Do You Do If You Get Kidnapped? We live in a crazy world and anything can happen. You have to be prepared for anything. Overseas Security Measures For Your Home And Family Be safe and secure if you live overseas. Follow The New Rules When Visiting Canada and Mexico If you are in the United States and plan to visit Canada or Mexico, you need to follow the new rules. Glossary Of Airline Travel Terms Here are some airline terms you may come in contact with if you travel. Are You A Victim Of Telemarketing Travel Fraud? Have you purchased a travel package over the phone? Is it legitimate? Do You Know How To Complain About Your Flight? Did your flight take off late? Was the food terrible? Was your suitcase lost? Sending Items Back To The United States Did you buy a lot of goodies on your overseas trip? Don't want to carry them back in your luggage? Here is what to do. How Much Alcohol And Tobacco Can You Bring To America Duty Free? Did you buy some whiskey and cigarettes at the duty-free shop? How much can you bring to the United States? What Is A Duty-Free Exemption? If you are traveling overseas you can save some money with a duty-free exemption. What You Must Declare When You Return To America From Overseas Most tourists buy souvenirs when they travel overseas and may be shocked when they return. How You Can Help Airlines Be Safer Air travel is so safe you'll probably never have to use any of the advice I'm about to give you. Your Health While Flying Being in cramped quarters on an airplane, your health may be in jeopardy. Beware Of Travel Scams Beware of travel offer that seem just too good to be true. Airlines And Contracts Of Carriage Are the airlines liable for anything at all? Do You Want Free Airline Upgrades And Free Flights? Virtually all major U.S. airlines have a frequent-flyer plan, and many foreign carriers are starting them. Airlines and Passengers With Disabilities If you are challenged by a disability, contacting your airline ahead of time will help ease your flight. Airline Baggage – Pack For Success Take a little time to plan what you will be packing for your next airline trip. Can Your Flight Be Legally Overbooked? Do airlines really book 350 tickets on an airplane that only has 340 seats? What to do if you are bumped. What Do You Do About Delayed And Canceled Flights? If you have ever had your flight delayed or canceled you know what a pain it can be. Traveling To High-Risk Areas Traveling to a high risk area is just that - high risk. You can minimize that risk with the following. Responding To Terrorism And Travel Overseas No one can plan for a terrorist attack, but we all must be prepared in the event one happens. How To Avoid Legal Difficulties When Traveling Overseas You should do your very best to avoid getting in trouble in a foreign country. Safety When You Drive During Your Vacation If you are planning to rent a vehicle and drive while on vacation, you need to take some precautions. Precautions To Take While Traveling Overseas Thieves don't take vacations, so be on the lookout while traveling. What To Learn About Before You Go Overseas Consider security in your vacation planning. What And How To Pack For A Safe Holiday Packing properly will make your vacation start off right. Home Security While You Are Away On Vacation Protecting your home while you are away on vacation should be a priority before you go. Personal Security In Overseas Hotels When traveling overseas, you need to secure and protect your valuables. Personal Security Tips While Traveling Minimize your chances of being a victim when traveling overseas. Some Tips When Traveling With Children Traveling with your children can be exciting and at the same time scary. Some simple preparations will make the trip easier. Tips For The Screening Process For Travelers With Disabilities And Medical Conditions If you have a disability, properly preparing for your flight will make the security screening go much smoother. Air Travel, Disabilities, And The TSA Traveling with a disability is difficult and the TSA does its very best to help you get through security checkpoints with little or no hassle. Do You Have To Declare Gifts You Bring Back From A Foreign Country? Buying souvenirs for yourself, family and friends when you travel can be costly. Stay Healthy During Your Thailand Trip No one wants to get sick when they are on vacations. Follow these simple tips for a better holiday. Commit A Crime In Thailand? Don’t Even Think About It Before going to Thailand, make sure you study the law or you may be in for a big shock. Pre-Flight Electronics Check Prior to going on an overseas vacation, I always make sure that my electronic goodies are packed and ready to go. How Much Did You Pay For Your Plane Ticket? Airfare prices can very greatly day to day and week to week. Do You Know How To Get the Best Air Fares? There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you. How Much Do You Know About Frequent Flyer Programs? Do you know what it takes for a free upgrade or free flight? Defensive Flying: Tips You Can Use Most airline trips are boring and uneventful. However, you can take steps to reduce even further your chances of encountering problems. Here is some advice for "defensive flying." Some Tips On Avoiding Baggage Problems Pack your bags properly so that they don’t get damaged or lost. Quick Tips for Traveling Abroad We all want our overseas trip to go smooth so here are some ways to ease the pain. How To Get Through Airport Security The Easy Way Once you check your bags at the airport, it is now time to go through the security checkpoint. Tips To Glide Through Customs Entering a foreign country or returning from one puts you in contact with Immigration and Customs Officers. Make A List And Check It Twice Making a checklist before traveling can save you time in the long run. Exit Rows Are The Poor Man's First Class Ever had to endure a middle row seat for ten hours? Want to know how to avoid it? Pattaya Girl Friend Experience Your Pattaya holiday can be greatly enhanced by the girl friend experience. Tipping In Pattaya When you go out for dinner or drinks in Pattaya, should you tip? Pattaya Over Payers How can you avoid being a Pattaya over payer? It is easy and only requires common sense. Pattaya Balloon Chasers Finding a party at one of the many Pattaya bars is easy. All you have to do is look for balloons. I'm Going To Pattaya's Walking Street. Where Do I Go First? Visiting Pattaya for the first time can be an exhilarating experience and trying to figure out where to go first can be an impossibility. Are There Any Good Restaurants On Walking Street? Most single guys know that Pattaya's Walking Street is a haven of go-go bars but many don’t know about the great restaurants. What Is There To Do On Walking Street? If you have ever been to Pattaya, you know all about the infamous Walking Street. If you haven’t been, you need to go. Must See Bangkok Temples Spending some time in Bangkok? You have to see the temples. Got a Bad Case of the Pattaya Blues? If you have ever gone to Pattaya, Thailand you know what the Pattaya blues are. Duty-Free Liquids, Gels, and Aerosols If you travel overseas you have the advantage of shopping at the airport duty free shop. But, you need to check the latest rules for carrying liquids on board. Shopping in Bangkok Can Save You Oodles Of Money Shopping in Bangkok can be fun if you know how to bargain. Shopping in Pattaya Shopping in Pattaya can be fun if you know how to haggle. Jewelry Shopping in Bangkok You can get great deals in gold and gemstones in Bangkok if you don’t get ripped off. Paper or Plastic? Paying For Your Thailand Vacation Should you use cash, traveler's checks, or credit/debit card when you are in Thailand? Are You Traveling Overseas With Children? More and more families are traveling to Thailand and other overseas areas. If you are flying and have small children, make some preparations before you go and remember that the security officers are doing their job keeping all of us safe. Where Does A Single Man Stay In Bangkok? You have quite a few different options as to where you stay in Bangkok. You just need to figure out what is best for you. Getting To Pattaya In 23 Easy Steps A systematic approach to planning your vacation may be the easiest way to get there. Twenty-three steps may seem like a lot, but you will see it isn’t much at all. A Day At Koh Larn A short boat ride from Pattaya is the Coral Island – Koh Larn. What To Expect When You Check In For Your International Flight The key to flying international is to be prepared. The better you plan before you go the easier that check-in will be. Are You Traveling With A Disability Or A Medical Condition? The airlines are prepared to assist people with disabilities or medical conditions, but you have to do your part to help them help you.
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