Using Twitter for Travel

If you recall, I have written about why you don’t need a guidebook to travel. They are heavy, expensive and out of date. Since I’ve wrote that article, I’ve encountered even more examples of how guidebooks have failed travelers and they had to end up getting information locally anyhow. But I’m not here to open …

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Qatar Went Quickly

..and so ends my time in Qatar. I saw the sights, I ate the food, and I took some photos. There isn’t really much more to Qatar. It’s a small country. Its a fine place. Nothing wrong with it. It isn’t really what you’d call exciting, however. . Sure, you can go ride a dune …

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Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand

From the World Heritage inscription for the Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns: Situated in the lower northern region of present-day Thailand, the Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns is a serial property consisting of three physically closely related ancient towns. The total property area is 11,852 ha., comprising Sukhothai 7,000 …

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