An Alien In Spain

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list

An Independent Financial Adviser Divorced / retired early who set about travelling to see all the sights the world has in store for me that I missed bringing up a family. Now based on The Costa Blanca Spain, travelling with a backpack and passing on my insights into places I visit with tips for travellers in my footsteps.

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An Alien in Spain - Visits Thailand (Au Nang)

Hello and welcome, my last week in South East Asia and I had decided to head south from Kancharaburi to try and top up my tan ready for...

An Alien in Spain - Visits Thailand ( River Kwai / Kancharaburi )

A short Sky-train ride from my hostel to Victory monument allowed me to catch the 3.30 pm mini bus to Kancharaburi at a cost of 100 Baht....

An Alien In Spain - Visits Thailand (Thanks to Fred)

Ok, so you have seen the heading and I know what you are thinking, it’s got to him at last, too much time in the sun in South East Asia...

An Alien in Spain - Visits Thailand (Chiang Mai & Pai)

After a short stop at immigration to be stamped out of Laos a five minute river crossing puts you on the Thai side of the river and after...

An Alien in Spain - Visits Thailand (Sukhothai)

I left leave Chiang Mae via a 150 Baht Tuk Tuk ride to catch the 10.15 am bus from Chiang Mae bus station which for 239 Baht will whisk...

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