Thailand Chronicles by Carlos Melia on Connextions Magazine | United States | The new Spring 2012 Issue of Connextions Magazine is OUT and ONLINE. This time including an article by me, entitled A Thailand Chronicle. Check it OUT !!! BTW I will be heading back to Thailand soon, for a few days, so stay tuned for more of this stunning destinations. Also check the official Thailand Gay Travel Blog (we are inviting others to join us and submit their experiences, photos and videos to share with others, contact me directly). Cheers CM...
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Another Gay Night Out at Soy 4 in Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | This time together with my local friend and former Mr Gay Thailand - Pete, we set off to explore the gay night scene of Bangkok. in the district of Patpong at Soi 2 1/2. Who else better than him to show you around the gay night scene of this fabulous city. Being a long weekend, Sunday night looked very promising and indeed was and lots of fun, great music and a combination of locals, expats and tourists. Final and unique destination of the night G.O.D (aka. Guys on Display)....
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Khao Tom Soup favorite breakfast in Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand | How I am going to miss my daily Thai breakfast when I leave Thailand. The best breakfast ever Khao Tom. A must try with either chicken, fish or pork. You will get addicted to it. Add extra soy sauce and chili. I have become addicted to it, and every morning I crave to have it. (canola oil, minced garlicground chicken or pork (from chicken thigh or breast), salt, soy sauce, chicken broth, jasmine rice or rice porridge, egg, thinly shredded fresh ginger, green onion, coarsely chopped cilantro, dash white pepper powd...
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Hotel Check IN at Siam City Hotel in PhayaThai Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | Another great four-stars property in Bangkok, I would say with a big plus heading to five, this time by the Siam Group. Great value for price, right in the area of PhayaThai, with direct access to the BTS SkyTrain and to the Airport Express Link. If you can stretch a bit your budget, hit for the special Executive floors, and enjoy panoramic views of the city of Bangkok, and use of the Executive lounge for breakfast, lounge and afternoon cocktails. Free WiFi access....
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Che Koy dinning like a local in Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | My friend and colleague Douglas, owner of Purple Dragon Travel, phoned me up and told me... get ready for a ride, I will take your for dinner to a place where only locals go. Minutes after I was ready to go and experience a feast of local Thai food, and indeed that is what I got. When I told the concierge at my hotel that I was going to Che Koy, he looked at me and started laughing. He said ... " Carlos, how do you know about this place..." and that was the confirmation I needed to have to know it was going to be just ...
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Wines from Khao Yai in Thailand | Thailand | This evening, walking back to my hotel in Silom - Bangkok, I passed by this lovely small boutique wine cellar and I could not resist, I had to try the local Thai wines. The minute I walked in, I immediately click with both the owner and one of their customers, who end up being a top local Wine and Food Writer. To make the story short, I end up getting some local Thai Chenin Blanc wines from the Khao Yai region, which as I write, I am tasting and enjoying. Not to mention I got an open invitation by to visit the wine region anytime I wan...
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Victory Monument in Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | I was doing some research on the mini bus companies to take me from Bangkok to Hua Hin in two days, and I was told that most of the services depart from Victory Monument. So I jumped on the BTS SkyTrain and got all the way down to Ratchathewi district. An intersection among Phaya Thai Road, Phahonyothin Road, and Ratchawithi Road. Erected June 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in the Franco-Thai War. One more landmark and area to visit while in Bangkok....
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Back in Thailand I LOVE Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | 2AM in the morning and I have just and finally arrived back to Bangkok in Thailand. With all my traveling around the world, there is only a few times when I truly get back to a city or destination where I feel like home, and Bangkok together with Hong Kong are the two cities in Asia where I get that feeling. Another 12 nights here in Thailand, and I will be covering more of this amazing and vibrant city, together with the Royal summer and spa retreat of Hua Hin and Pattaya, the closest beach resort to Bangkok. Sawasdee Thailan...
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GPS Carlos Melia heading back to Thailand | Jaipur, India | Good Morning Everyone. !!!! Leaving India tonight after and amazing week of touring around the Northern region and taking part as press and as a guest speaker at the 1st. Asia Gay and Lesbian Travel Symposium. I will be on the road all day today, transferring from Jaipur to New Delhi and later tour of the South section of the city. 11PM I will board my AsiaAir.com flight back to my beloved Amazing Thailand and Bangkok. Destinations to cover in the next 12 days are: Bangkok, Hua Hin and Pattaya. Photo above: one of my ser...
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Hotel Muse Bangkok Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand Found my soul mate in Bangkok. Love this property. Modern, decadent deco, funky and young. Reminds me lots to the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York city. Carlos Melia Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Carlos Melia and the Elephants at Hua Hin Hills Vineyard Hua Hin Hills, Hua Hin, Thailand Where else in the world can you enjoy great wines and stroll around the vineyards on top of an elephants. Only in Amazing Thailand. Carlos Melia Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Monkeys raiding stores for food in Takiap Hill Hua Hin Hua Hin, Thailand Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Standing Buddha at Takiap Hill in Hua Hin Hua Hin, Thailand Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Monkeys raiding stores for food in Takiap Hill Hua Hin Hua Hin, Thailand Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Chiva Som Health, Wellness and Fitness Resort Hua Hin, Thailand Chiva-Som is your "Haven of Life" on the Gulf of Thailand. Chiva-Som is about learning to live, enjoy and appreciate every moment, and in so doing, creating a personal path to health and wellness. Only 3 hours away from Bangkok. Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Carlos Melia at the Amulet Market in Chinatown Bangkok Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand Tour courtesy of Purple Dragon pioneer on gay and lesbian tours and travel to Asia. Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Siam City Hotel in PhayaThai Bangkok PhayaThai, Bangkok, Thailand Great four-stars plus hotel in the city of Bangkok. Video of my room on the 18th floor - Executive Floor. Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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Amulet Market in Chinatown Bangkok Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand Here you will find all type of amulets for every occasion and need... trust me all of them, including big wooden penis for fertility. Tour courtesy of Purple Dragon pioneered gay and lesbian tours and travel to Asia. Videos property and credits to CM by Carlos Melia / www.carlosmeliablog.com / www.carlosmelia.com. Full usage of this media is allowed only and exclusively when including full credits as mentioned above. Carlos Melia...
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