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Trip to thailand - itinerary ideas
January 2009
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- Thailand
hi everyone. im not sure where im going with this but i need help planning my hol! theres alot to cover! i wanna go to thailand next january for cool weather. im 21 and want to go on a specialist photography tour as i havent got anyone to go with and love snapping photos! i want to explore all of thailand; and on a very tight budget! the plan is to go to bangkok, (and kwai bridge and floating market), chiang mai (elephant ride), beaches on the south east, koh pha ngan, krabi and phuket. (not nessacarily in that order...)
have i missed anywhere good!? especially for taking photos?
How about bangkok (or anywhere else) are there any places to be or see for taking photos, down back alleys or something?!
im not sure what beaches to visit too on the way? i was thinking koh pha ngan but just because it came up.. secluded/not touristy/clear waters/scuba diving coral reefs/white beaches/explore caves .. beach hopping..
i cant find a photography tour, even if i do it will probally be mega expensive. i may have to rethink and just go on my own-but i dont wanna do that either (coz its such alot to do, and such a different place i wouldnt feel safe especially with my camera and i no what im like leaving my money around and stuff). the thing is theres alot of travelling to do all this (but i wanna do it all! i have too).
mainly what order should i do it in (keeping it cheap). should i fly to bankok, chiang mai, or phuket.. and how about return (fly london gatwick) what order should i go in. i no the train is overnite but i dont want to do alot of train travel either. i could go south to north instead maybe.
January 2009
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..oh and im planning on cramming it in to around 12 - 14 days. probally think of something else ill add im sure!
January 2009
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Wow, that is a lot to do in less than two weeks, i would do less and enjoy the places you visit, otherwise you will be on a bus or train for the whole trip. Because you are on a budget i would fly into Bangkok as it usually has the cheapest tickets from the UK, for more information on what airports and airlines to use go to www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Thailand/Bangkok/CheapFlights You mentioned visiting the floating market in Bangkok. I would miss this, it is very touristy, a bigger and better market is the JJ weekend market. You also mentioned going to the bridge on the river Kwai. I would miss this as well. The scenery and waterfalls very near the bridge are beautifdul but the bridge is nothing special. It is also a distance from Bangkok and will consume at least a full day of travel. Think about taking a river tour inside bangkok instead. From here you have a choice of going north to Chaing Mai or south to the islands. I would take a bus or train to one and then fly to the other. For example, take the train to Chaing Mai, it will have great scenery for your photography on the way. Look into Chaing Rai which is a bit farther north and has a bit more impressive scenery. Pai is very scenic and would be wonderful for photography, it is close to Chaing Mai and also has elephant trekcs. From Chaing Mai you can fly to the beach resorts of the south. Far south is a great destination for you secluded beach hopping called Koh Tarutao. It is far south and will cosume a lot of your short travel time, but it is worth the trip. Many easily accessible islands farther north may not have the seclusion you are looking for. you mentioned Koh pha ngan. It is a lot of fun and has beatiful beaches but is also a very popular resort spot. Try the always beautiful Koh Phi Phi if you are short on time. Koh Yai is also a more secluded option. You should feel safe traveling on your own to touristy places so dont worry about joining a tour. Have fun.
January 2009
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..thanks so much for your help. ive tried to put together an itinery putting in your suggestions. is the JJ market another floating market. prehaps i can go to both in the same day? i've cut out the POW kwai river on your advice.
how do you think i should change the itinery more? i need to cut it down a bit, but i still want time to explore the central plains for photos of traditional fields and workers too. as well as see village tribes in the north - but im not sure where to go for this, as well as great photos?
how do you think i can cut down the travel time somewhat? thanks!
day 1: Bangkok airport arrival explore city
day 2: explore bangkok
day 3: explore bangkok, river tour of bangkok
day 4: visit JJ weekend market/floating market
day 5: bus to Ayuttaya, explore central plains
day 6: *overnight train to Chiang Mai
day 7: explore Chiang Mai and visit tribal village
day 8: explore Chiang Mai and hilltop temple of Doi Suthep
day 9: *bus to pai for overnight stay
day 10: elephant trekking.
Day 11: bamboo rafting down river, return via an orchid garden and butterfly farm to Chiang Mai. Relax at pool.
Day 12: *bus to Chiang Rai for overnight stay
Day 13: explore Chiang Rai
Day 14: morning flight to Surat Thani, some time to explore city
day 15: *overnight stay in Surat Thani, explore city
day 16: bus to krabi
day 17-21: ferry to island hop
island hop ko jum, ko lanta, ko ngai, ko rok, ko krandan, ko libong
snorkling, water sports, massage, food
day 22: fly home via Phuket
January 2009
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That is a great detailed plan for Thailand, you will really cover a lot with all of this. I would choose between Chiang Rai and Pai, Chiang Rai isnt much of a city and is mostly known for the scenic beauty of its surroundings. Pai has both the scenery and a fun little town to hang in so i would recommend going here. There are northern tribal villages near both of these places. The bus can get to be a bit much of you are car sick, think about renting a motorbike in Chiang Mai, this lets you drive around to neat attractions in Pai as well. If further pressed you may want to cut out the Surat Thani visit unless you are interested in Thai history and architecture, although you will see great examples of this at Ayuttaya. I believe you can do the floating market and JJ market on the same day, remember that JJ market is only open on the weekends and is truly massive and will take a lot of time to explore, but easy to get to, just follow the sky train to Mo Chit station. feel free to ask more questions. Have fun.
January 2009
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thanks again .. this is really helping! i think i will take you up on any more questions. it is really helping to find out as much as i can!
i put down surat thani so i can get a bus to krabi - in order to explore more of thailand - cover more area so to speak for photos. but do you think for scenery/people its worth going to surat thani. if not, where do you think i should fly from chiang mai to,if id be going to the islands near phuket eventually? and i'll drop chiang rai, thanks for the suggestion. ..I dont think i'll be able to drive a motorcycle. i havent even passed my driving test yet! But thanks for the suggestion again.
i decided to include ayuttaya before going to chiang mai because i want to see the traditional workers in the paddie fields, do you think its best going here, or maybe somewhere a little futher on? (im not sure whats in ayuttaya)
i was thinking of getting the rice barge from bangkok now (as ive found its another thing to try and different mode of transport to keep things interesting), sail up Chao Phraya River to Ayuttaya. hopefully this can be done.
i'd like to see some great temples on my trip, and monks too for photographing.
is the JJ market a floating market - its really for the photos. i didnt know it was only open on weekends, thanks for that. what type of market is the JJ market, if its food prehaps that would be good for snaps. are both markets near MO Chit Station? I also heard of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar market, obviously this is at night, but do you know anything of this?
id also like to stay in serveral hotels/places etc on my trip, like 'posh' hotel pool, traditional thai hut/house, basic thai house, other types etc. where do you think it is best to do this, ie. posh hotel in bangkok because its cheap for lovely accodation, thai hut in chiang mai .. any recommendations on places to stay.. and which island would be best to stay at do you think for a view/massage/relaxation/scuba diving..
wow, im really asking alot again! thanks alexander for any advice you can give!
im sure i'll post another itinery with changes , but later .
January 2009
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ok, good questions, firstly, Ayuttaya is the old capitol and has ancient and huge pagodas worth the visit but is short on rice paddie workers. If you are looking for tall terraced rice field hills you will have to find this up in the far northern Thailand. I have heard you can get a boat to Ayuttaya but im not sure how to organize this, especially on a cargo boat. Under the bridge pronounced Phra Pinklao (sic) on the Chao Phraya there are men with smaller boats used for day tours of Bangkok, it could be possible to convince one of them to go that far although it might be expensive. Also look at the river dock near Thammasat University, both of these are central in Bangkok and next to each other. Im sure there is great scenery along the way and if you do it you will have to write back and tell me how it goes. JJ market is not a floating market but is the worlds largest outdoor market and has everything from clothes to rare animals to cock fights. The floating market is more picturesque but mainly sells trinkets and tourist goods and is not close to JJ market. Jump onto the wordtravels website for info about these places. There are a few night markets and the one you mentioned will be great. For places to stay in Chiang Mai it is important to know it is not a rural town at all but Thailands second largest city. A guide book will be better equiped to tell you places to stay but a thai hut may have to be reserved for trecking in Pai. AS for flying to Surat Thani, i would recommend not lingering in town and jump the first chance to get to the islands. I know you really want to see rice paddie fields but im unsure of the best destination to do this, well, because rice paddies aren't usually destinations. But i believe up north near Pai there should be plenty for you. Temples are everywhere and so are monks so dont worry about trying to find those. The islands you mentioned will be great for any island need you have but as a general rule the more secluded the island the less chance you have to get a massage for scuba dive. Good luck. Again write back with more questions if you have them.
January 2009
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Hi all,
I'm going to Thailand in July and want to explore... like martinajane if Alexander or someone could give a bit of advice on travel, timings and sights that would be brilliant!
The idea is to go on sleeper train from Bangkok to Singapore and back, stopping off at definitely Koh Samui for a week, maybe Phuket, maybe Penang, def KL. I can book the sleeper and all that, but getting to Phuket, KS... can you fly from P to KS cheaply? are there buses from the nearest stations.... also, any other good places en route?
January 2009
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Check out airasia.com they are based in KL and are usually very cheap especially from KL. I would advise stopping at Koh Tarutao which is a great island right on the Thai/Malay border. Its easy to reach from bus taken near the train station stop in Hat Yai.
January 2009
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Hi there,
Wonder if you can help me?? We plan to visit Thailand March 3rd!! for 3 weeks, we will stay in Bangkok for 2/3 days, we then plan to travel south maybe Krabi, Phi Phi, Koh Samui, we don't fancy travelling all this way in one go, so any suggestions?? also we would like to see Bridge over River Kwai, so should we do this first??
Also, regarding hotels... I will be booking the initial hotel in Bangkok from here in Uk, but any suggestions re hotel booking whilst in Thailand, is it better to pre-book, or just arrive at destination, and hope for the best!!!!
I've also been put off re. using my credit card for hotel/travel bookings, in travel agents, re. credit card scams!!!!should I be concerned?? what's the best option.
Also how should I travel by train/bus?? do I have to pre-book tickets, or travel on the day. The idea of this holiday is to be as flexible as possible, and not stuck in one place for the sake of it.
October 2009
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Thailand is very famous for vacation tours as there are many places to visit. Person arrives for business tour to Thailand also enjoys the weather, climate, beaches, Thai food and many places.
For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offers which includes 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and charm, The Grand Palace, The Giant Swing, Royal Barge National Museum, Gemopolis, traditional dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centers and traditional ways of life. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a sight of old Bangkok.
November 2009
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My husband and I are traveling to China/Thailand the last three weeks in December. We've got China covered as far as plans are concerned but are a little unfamiliar with Southern Thailand and all it has to offer. We are not the partying type, love adventure and would also like to relax. We are flying into Phuket and then flying out of Ko Samui two weeks later but have no hotel accomodations/plans so far. Any suggestions of places/itinary? Thanks SO much,
November 2009
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latestays.com is good website to get deals on most the time, what i tend to do is check price on there when i have dec on a hotel and then check the hotel site price and go with the cheapest.
November 2009
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Gina - skip Phuket and head to the one of the small islands like Phi Phi.
December 2009
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Hi everyone (especially AlexanderStone)---I was reading up on some of the responses and I need some help planning my itinerary to Thailand. It looks like Alexander Stone can really help finalize my itinerary. If you can help out- that would be greatly appreciated. This is what I have so far.
Thursday, January 14
Fly from Bangkok to Phuket. I will get in around 10am. My friend is at work, so I will need to explore on my own. What can I see during the day if I can rent a motorbike that day to get around.
Friday January 15-Sunday January 17
My friend will be able to show me the rest of Phuket and possibly an island off of Phuket
January 18-19
Day trips to (Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Phang Na Bay, Khao Luk, Khao Suk, Similan Islands, Koh tarutao, Koh Yai, etc) I know I wont be able to go to all of them, but you can suggest/advise the best ones to go to.
January 20
Flight out from Phuket to Chiang Mai. See Chiang Mai---as much as i can when I fly in. Is one day sufficient in Chiang Mai??
January 21- Day trip tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai to see the Golden Triangle. Is this worth it? I'm planning on a night flight back to Bangkok.
January 22-25-see Bangkok - is this sufficient time? Should I stay in Chiang Mai an extra day?
I also want to do the following- Elephant trekking, see tribal villages, Thai massage. Where are the best place to experience and see those? Is there anything else I should revise/delete/or see?
December 2009
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also, is Ayuttaya worth going to? Should I go there instead of one of the other places on my itinerary?
January 2010
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Hello! My boyfriend and I are planning are first trip to Thailand. We only have about 8 days and I am worried that perhaps I am trying to fit in too much. I am a photographer and can't wait to shoot the beautiful sites, he however is looking forward to beautiful beaches and wonders of the world!
( He really wanted to go to see Christ the Redeemer in Brazil but I talked him into Thailand) I'm dying to see the butterfly gardens and ride an elephant in Chiang Mai and he is looking forward to beautiful beaches and relaxing.
Here is the sample itinerary I have made, any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
Mon. Feb 1 - Fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok
Wed. Feb 3 -1:15AM arrive , Check into hotel
Thurs. Feb 4 - Explore Bangkok, Shopping, Possible River Cruise, etc.
Fri. Feb 5 - Fly to Chiang Mai -Visit Butterfly Garden, Relax, Walk around city
Sat. Feb 6 -Spend day at some sort of Elephant Experience (the Chiang Mai Orchid Festival also starts this day)
Sun. Feb 7 -Fly to Phuket -Relax
Mon. Feb 8 - Phuket -Relax
Tues. Feb 9 -Fly Phuket to Bangkok , then Bangkok to Los Angeles
January 2010
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Carriej444 - that's a very full itinerary, you will wish you had more time! When in Chiang Mai try to get out of the city into the countryside. I would hire a taxi driver for the afternoon and get him to whizz you around. SEe our Thailand, Chiang Mai and Bangkok guides here:
January 2010
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Ok so after talking with a few people I am beginning to realize that I will be spending to much of my time in the airport or getting to and from the airport. So as sad as it is I think I may have to cut Chiang Mai from the itinerary. I hear there are other butterfly gardens in Bangkok and Phuket as well. Now my questions are - Is Phuket the best place for us to spend the second half of our trip for beautiful scenery and relaxation? What activities are recommended there? How about in Bangkok? Are the any day trips we shouldn't miss?
So now I must come up with a new itinerary. Here is my tentative plan:
Mon Feb 1 - LA to Bangkok
Wed 1:15 am - Arrive Bangkok, check in hotel
Wed & Thursday - Explore Bangkok
Friday Feb 5 -Fly to Phuket
Saturday -Phuket
Sunday -Phuket
Monday-Phuket then evening flight into Bangkok
Tuesday Bangkok to Los angeles
February 2010
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I am travelling to Thailand for a month alone, as a female and wondered if there was anyone considering doing the same thing that I can hook up with. I am intending to get to Bangkok on around 9th Feb and travelling round from there, the comments on your website are very informative and I have some ideas, but still nervous of travelling alone, I too have an SLR camera which I want to use so need to know I'll be safe, any ideas?
February 2010
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Tara, unless you are a deeply introverted person you are going to meet many like-minded young travellers and quickly hook up with friends that are going to the islands, or up north for trekking. It might be best stay in a cheap but air-conditioned place on Kao San road and just chat to other backpackers. Thailand is generally very safe indeed so use common sense and trust your instincts and you'll have the time of your life.
February 2010
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Hi I am travelling to Thailand with my 4 friends in the month of Feb Last week , I have Panasonic 3CCCD Handy Cam which I want to use so need to know it will be safe ! Is there Specially Electronic Goods are costly or Less price,will u suggest and where to purchase electronic goods pls tell me the place. waiting for ur reply.
February 2010
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Bangkok is a great place to buy electronics, not really sure what you are asking though...
February 2010
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Hi My partner and I going for two weeks to Thailand, Flying to bangkok on the 15 March. Flying out of Bangkok on 29th March.
We were discussing going north for a few days then hitting the islands for the rest.
Is it worth our while going to Chang MAI?
What Islands are the best, and which airport is the best to fly into to reach the Islands?
also what is worth seeing in bangkok?and whats worth seeing in the north?
February 2010
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Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if this is the right way to go about doing this, but I have AirAsia flights which I don't need as I just can't afford to go anymore!
I can transfer the name of the flight up to 6 hours before the flight, but if a date transfer is necessary it needs to be 48 hours before the flight. There's meant to be a transfer fee too which I was unable to work out from the call centre exactly what it would be, but its meant to be minimal and the flights were cheap to begin with.
They include...
- $59.50 (AUD) Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok flight on the 27th February, which I don't think I'll be able to get rid of in time at this stage;
- $51.23 (AUD) Bangkok to Chiang Mai on 3rd March
- $123.95 (AUD) Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur on 6th March
- $107.85 (AUD) Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi (Malaysia) on 6th March with return to Kuala Lumpur on the 10th of March
If anyone is interested, or knows what I should do with them can they please let me know, I guess just by posting and I'll give my email if its necessary.
For dj, from the experiences of my sister and other friends who have been to Chiang Mai, it has some great night and day time markets where you can get hill tribe silver, there are also cooking classes, elephant riding and/or camping and other great cultural activities. Between Bangkok and Chiang Mai there are meant to be some interesting historical places like Ayuthaya and Sukhothai. For the islands, Koh Phangan is meant to be good for the full moon parties if you stay far away from all the action, but I think the party is on the 30th March so you'll just miss it, and I'm not sure what it is like when that's not happening. As far as I can tell you'll probably only want to spend a minimal amount of time in Bangkok as I was told the central part is very Western and not terribly cheap while the older cheaper parts of town can be a bit seedy, but this is all just going by heresay! Good luck deciding what to do!
March 2010
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Hi i've been reading all the comments very helpful,
I'm planning a trip to Thailand Jan 2011 for 19 days haven't thought about what or where to go but all these tips are helpful
I was just wondering about passport and visa requirements and vaccination? Does any one know how long your passport has to be valid for as mine runs out in November 2011 also do I need to get a visa before I go? And any vaccinations...does anyone know what is recommended and how far in advance to get these?
Also is there any thing else I need to consider when planming my trip? I plan to have an itinerary, but is it best to book things such at trains, flights and activities before I go as would like to see the elephants, go on a jungle walk, sleep on a hut on the beach etc
Thank you for any help you can give me
March 2010
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Please give some advice on what clothing to pack for a 2 week trip to Bangkok in June. Thanks to anyone who can help me.\
March 2010
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Hi. Im going to Thailand alone on April 10, for 25 days. Im planning on arriving to bangkok and just enjoy a couple of days the Thai New Year's celebrations.. then taking the night train to the Chiang Mai and spend 2-3 days (elephant trek and rafting included)..
Then, i'll take a flight to the south (beaches and islands) and there I have no idea where to go. I dont want to spend too much time travelling, I just want to relax, party (Full moon party?).. if anyone have some tips on cheap/nice hotels i would appreciate.. I might also take a short trip to Cambodia, Singapur or Kuala Lumpur, any recomendations about this? Also, how limitating/boring is going alone? Anyone here going for those dates? Thanks!
March 2010
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Hi. Im going to Thailand alone on April 10, for 25 days. Im planning on arriving to bangkok and just enjoy a couple of days the Thai New Year's celebrations.. then taking the night train to the Chiang Mai and spend 2-3 days (elephant trek and rafting included)..
Then, i'll take a flight to the south (beaches and islands) and there I have no idea where to go. I dont want to spend too much time travelling, I just want to relax, party (Full moon party?).. if anyone have some tips on cheap/nice hotels i would appreciate.. I might also take a short trip to Cambodia, Singapur or Kuala Lumpur, any recomendations about this? Also, how limitating/boring is going alone? Anyone here going for those dates? Thanks!
March 2010
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Go visit Myanmar rather - a short flight from Bangkok and you are in another world entirely! Very few tourists, very cheap, and endlessly interesting!
June 2010
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Hi, my husband and I are visiting thailand for the time and it's kind of a delayed honeymoon. We're planning on going for about 2 weeks and are so confused about how to plan our visit. Some of our friends have advised us to prebook hotels, but that would leave us with almost no flexibility should we want to do something different or want to switch hotels, visit another city, etc. I don't know if booking hotels on the spot would be cheaper or more expensive than booking online.
Then there are those friends who've told us to just get to Bangkok, stay there for a day or two, and make our way through there. This second prospect sounds exciting, but scary since I don't want us to be totally clueless and lost and unable to figure out what to do when we get there. Our initial plan was to stay mostly in phuket and two days in bangkok. but now i don't know. We're on a limited budget and have VERY little time to decide.
Planning to fly out on the 26th of June (sort of a last minute plan to Thailand). Also, is it going to be very rainy around that time?
Can anybody give us a bit of guidance about where to go, how to go (planes, trains, or coaches?) and what to do and how lost we are likely to be if we go with the second option?
June 2010
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Sophie, I envy you and your last minute trip to Thailand! I would start by booking a 4-star hotel in Bangkok for 2 days once you arrive. Avoid staying in Khao San Rd, but go there to book your transport to the islands, where you should spend the bulk of your time. Get a bus south and head for Ko Phi Phi or even Ko Samui. I would find accommodation once you're there rather than pre-book. Given the drop in toursit numbers you should have a great range of choice and lots of bargains.
Its easy to get around Thailand and no pre-booking is required. If you're going north get on the sleeper train to Chiang Mai, if you are heading to the islands use an air-conditioned bus. I would take a daytime drive so you can enjoy the scenery.
The rainy season is starting but its not likely to ruin your holiday. Rain showers come and go pretty quickly.
See the
Wordtravels Thailand guide
for info...
June 2010
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I am going with my girlfriend to Thailand next month. We decided the trip in the spur of the moment, and we are thinking of something adventurous like diving or hiking/climbing, rather than the regular beach and city touristy stuff. Any suggestions? I checked online, and there are many stuff to do my mind is spinning! Anyone did something like this before and can give us the best itenerary?
June 2010
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Thanks David! We're staying in Bangkok for three nights and then off to koh samui and to koh phangan. We're thinking of flying back from phuket to bangkok and in between, who knows what may come! Thanks for such wonderful help!
June 2010
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Heba - for climbing you can't go wrong with Krabi; for diving try the smaller islands like Phi Phi, although a lot of coral was damaged in the tsunami. Hiking is normally done in the north, from Chiang Rai or Pai. Choose your provider carefully though - get advise from returning trekkers on the best company to use.
Sophie - you are welcome, have a great trip!
June 2010
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Hi there! We're travelling from Perth Australia to Thailand for 2 weeks in late October. What do you think of this itinerary: Perth to Bangkok, stay for two nights, fly to Chiang Mai, explore surrounds, stay five nights, then fly Chiang Mai to Phuket and then off to Ko Phi Phi/Ko Samui for six nights, return to Perth from Phuket. The main attractions we're interested in are: Bangkok: a Muay Thai fight night, temples, river boat ride, Mae Sa waterfalls. Maybe travel to Ayutthaya. Chiang Mai: elephant sanctuary, sunday market, temples, maybe take a motorbike to Pai, hill tribe trek. And then finish our adventure with a few days on the beach snorkelling/scuba diving. Any suggestions regarding the itinerary, or must sees??? DO we have enough time to do all this? I guess I also want advice on whether this is the most logical order to visit the places were interested in.
June 2010
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Hi David,
We're preparing to depart in two days! And I had one more question for you. What's the best and most economical way to carry money? We've contemplated carrying cash, but if we lose it somewhere along the way, then well... it wont exactly be pretty.
Second option is drawing out cash as needed through ATMs, but I've heard it's expensive. Do you have any idea about how much it would cost to use the ATM for one transaction?
What do you recommend we do?
Thanks! Sophie.
June 2010
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Sophie - in my humble opinion, take a combination of money: cash is always useful, so I always carry a bunch of $20s in a secret place on my carry on luggage or a thin pouch under my clothes. Travellers cheques are still useful in Thailand, and have the advantage of being replaceable. And a debit card with Visa validation is better than credit cards as you generally only get charged via the inferior exchange rate your bank works on, rather than a hefty transaction fee. I would split my money into 1/3 for each of those options. And I always wear a $100 bill in my shoe, under the cloth covering bit!
August 2010
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Hi Angeeelar,
Sounds like a great trip! You're packing loads into two weeks, but I reckon that you should have time to see everything that you're hoping for. In terms of islands to visit, it's difficult to say where you'll get the best weather in October. The autumn monsoon tends to start on the Phuket side (Ko Phi Phi, Ko Lanta etc) and then move eastwards, hitting the Ko Samui side (Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao) in later October or very early November. Having said this, the monsoon period can mean very little in real terms ie. bright sunshine interrupted briefly by heavy later afternoons showers. It's the luck of the draw really.
Head for the Samui side if you're looking for lively nightlife, and for Ko Tao for diving. If you're after something more authentic and low key, I would recommend Railay Bay, Ko Raya (also known as Ko Racha) and Ko Yao Yai.
Oh - and don't forget to include the River Kwai on your way from Bangkok to Ayutthaya. You can even stay in floating huts for a quirky experience.
Hope that helps! Best wishes and safe travels...
September 2010
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My girlfriend and I are travelling to Thailand as part of our round the world tour next year. We will be getting to Thailand in June and spending 3 weeks there. We are flying into Bangkok from Sydney. We intend to spend a couple of days in Bangkok as we like markets like the floating market. We would like to go south from there to visit the islands (Ko pha-ngan and Ko Samui) for some relaxation, partying (full moon party) and anything else that we can do down there.
We have a few questions. We want to know the best way of travelling down to the islands. Also if we're missing out on anything (such as if Ayuthaya is worth visiting as it has been mentioned a few times on this thread). We like adventure and being active but also want some time to relax on some nice beaches. It is the beginning of the rainy season, we hear, will there still be some good weather? What are the best experiences people have had and best activities they've been involved in? If we live severely on budget how much money do you reckon we would need?
Thank you!
September 2010
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just to add a few more questions. Is there anything to do on the way down from Bangkok to the southern islands so that we don't have to do it all in one go? is Ko Tao worth visiting because if so we may get off the train at Chumphon and transfer to Ko Tao and then down to Ko Pha-Ngan and Ko Samui. Also are the Erawan falls and river kwai worth visiting? At this time of year and with the amount of time we have (3 weeks) would it be worth trying to fit in travelling to the islands on the west side such as Ko Rawi, Ko Lanta, Ko Phi-Phi etc?
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Alvin used the whiteboard to draw the following image and asked in the chat "Dear all, please guess what is the animal showing on whiteboard". The responses quickly fell in and the chat became active at increasingly high speed. However this was not an ordinary classroom but a foretaste of what education and learning can really be about.
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A little big classroom
The computer lab nearly burst at the seams, with a classroom that comprised of
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- five adult guests from Hong Kong
- two guests from our local GeoPark Kanawinka and
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Mr Young Ng, from Hong Kong, currently in Sydney Australia, was presenting to this classroom mix. Elluminate was the tool used. The adults in the classroom included Mr Alan Wong, the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation of Hong Kong and his associates of the Hong Kong Geopark. Joane McKnight, director of our own GeoPark, Kanawinka was also present.
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Personal reflections – What I would do differently next time!
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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said it had detained an American tourist for violating its laws after entering the secretive state in April, bringing the number of U.S. citizens held by Pyongyang to three.
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Public Policy Polling surveyed constituents of five senators who opposed the measure: Republicans Jeff Flake of Arizona, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rob Portman of Ohio, and Dean Heller of Nevada, and Democrat Mark Begich of Alaska.
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Sixty-five percent of Americans - 85 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of Republicans - believe the Senate should have passed the bill, according to a Gallup poll also released on Monday. The Gallup survey, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points, sampled 2049 adults across the country.
Republican Senator Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania wrote the bipartisan background check measure with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
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In Alaska, 1,166 voters were surveyed with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percent; 600 Arizona voters with a margin of error of 4 percent; 500 Nevada voters with a margin of error of 4.4 percent; and 601 Ohio voters with a margin of error of 4 percent.
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A brilliant solo double from Jordi Alba and a header from substitute Fernando Torres sealed the victory over a disappointing Super Eagles, who were undone by their own inability to finish the numerous chances that came their way.
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Spain tops Group B with nine points, and will face Itay in a rematch of last year's Euro 2012 final in the last four on Thursday in Fortaleza.
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At an early point in an improvisers development, the names of TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi will be mentioned by a teacher, a coach, or a fellow comedy nerd friend. You gotta go see TJ & Dave. You will be told that they are the best of the best. You will be advised that their approach towards improvisation is worth incorporating into your own philosophy and growth as a performer.
And you might wonder: why?
Based in Chicago, TJ & Dave are revered as two of the best improvisers in the country. TJ Jagodowski is most recognizable from the long-running series of improvised Sonic Drive-In commercials featuring himself and Peter Grosz. In addition to performing in TJ & Dave, TJ performs regularly with other seasoned improv groups on stages across Chicago. Dave Pasquesi has performed in dramatic plays (Glengarry Glen Ross, God of Carnage), appeared on television (Strangers With Candy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep) and in movies, and is also a voiceover actor. As a duo, they have performed together for over a decade. TJ & Dave perform regularly at the iO Theater on Wednesday nights. They also perform multiple times during the year in New York City, at the Barrow Street Theatre.
TJ & Dave create one-act plays through the art of slow comedy, taking time to develop characters and relationships, and discover situations together. They dont go for the easy laugh. As a result, the comedy that emerges from their patience is moving, grounded, and honest. The Magnets own Matt Shafeek wrote this Splitsider article on TJ & Dave and the power of slow comedy:
TJ & Dave can often go long stretches of time without any big laughs, and this is where a lot of weaker improvisers often falter. A performer who fears he or she has lost the audience will panic and will resort to time-honored gimmicks exaggerated physicality, ridiculous characters, and of course, going blue (making a lewd/sexual reference or choice) in a desperate attempt to end the audiences silence. But TJ & Dave, as well as Louis CK, know that patience in comedy can lead to much bigger rewards.
The mainstream world has caught onto the awesomeness that is TJ & Dave. A rave review in the theater section of the New York Times, written last year by accomplished composer and lyricist David Yazbek, has skyrocketed the popularity of their New York City appearances. Tickets are often sold out well before the beginning of each run. A Radiolab podcast feature earlier this year introduced TJ & Dave to hip intelligentsia who might not otherwise be interested in the improv comedy scene.
Psyched to check out a TJ & Dave show? Youre in luck! They will be performing in New York City at Town Hall this Friday, October 11th, at 8pm. This performance is extra-special for a lot of reasons. For the first time in New York, TJ & Dave will be performing with Chicago musician, Ike Reilly, in a joint appearance. If youve ever been to a TJ & Dave show, youve heard Ike Reillys songs at the beginning and end of the show. Their NY anthem is Commie Drives A Nova. This is also the first time that TJ & Dave will be performing at Town Hall, a venue that seats over 1000 people. This is the largest venue they have ever played in New York City, and possibly anywhere else. This show is one night only! TJ & Dave would love to see the NYC improv community in the audience, so please come and support!
Full price tickets are $42, but follow the instructions for various options below to get them for $27. The asterisks indicate preferred options, to avoid service fees:
For all options, use the code BST. You will need to tell the box office the code in order to get the discounted $27 tickets.
1) Show up in person at TOWN HALL BOX OFFICE*
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Still unconvinced? Lets go down the TJ & Dave rabbit hole, shall we?
In 2009, Alex Karpovsky made Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, a documentary about TJ & Dave, which includes an entire show that was recorded at the Barrow Street Theatre. It had its world premiere at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival. The DVD is available for purchase. Check it out!
Pam Victor shares her interviews with the country's improv greats on her blog series, Geeking Out With .... She interviewed TJ and David extensively. All three are in the process of co-writing a book on improv. Stay tuned!
TJ Jagodowski: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
David Pasquesi: Part 1, Part 2
Beloved Magnet instructor, David Razowsky, interviewed TJ & Dave earlier this year for his A.D.D. Comedy podcast.
Jimmy Carrane, veteran Chicago improviser and co-author of the book, Improvising Better: A Guide to the Working Improviser, interviewed TJ and David for his Improv Nerd podcast.
What are you waiting for? Go buy your discounted tickets now. See you at Town Hall on Friday!


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Second-half surge propels Yale to 10-7 come-from-behind win vs. Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Unseeded Yale beat No. 8-seed Penn State 10-7 on Saturday to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time in 21 years.
Trailing 5-1 at halftime, the Elis became the first team in NCAA history to come back after having only scored one goal in the first half. Defensively, they held the Lions to a mere two goals in the second half, while offensively they exploded thanks to three goals by Colin Flaherty, two by Conrad Oberbeck and one each for Brandon Mangan, Ryan McCarthy, Kirby Zdrill and JW McGovern.
The first half was a defensive battle. Penn State's Danny Henneghan won all seven faceoffs, making it difficult for the Bulldogs to possess the ball, and when they did, Penn State's goalie, Austin Kaut, made it difficult for them to produce.
"As good as we thought their goalie was, he was even better in the moment," Yale head coach Andy Shay said. "We had a couple of shots on man-up opportunities that he basically robbed us. He was phenomenal. They are a great team -- very well-coached. They're the most organized team we're going to play all year."
Still, the Bulldogs had the first tally less than four minutes into the game, coming on an unassisted goal by Harry Kucharczyk.
"Just the way they were riding us, I saw there were a lot of opportunities for 4-on-4s and 5-on-5s. That first one, the defenseman made contact with me about 10 yards away from the goal and I just chucked one at the cage," Kucharczyk said. "The goalie was baiting me to shoot near pipe, so I put it there and he didn't get there in time. I saw a lot of other opportunities later on in the game where there would be an offensive middie guarding me in transition and I thought I could take him to the goal. All around it was a great effort riding and clearing, which led to a lot of transition goals which really helped us."
Penn State was not able to respond for the next eight minutes, but then scored two goals in less than 30 seconds late in the first quarter.
Starting the second quarter with an extra-man opportunity, the Nittany Lions scored eight seconds in to go up 3-1. Their next two goals came in the next four minutes, giving them a 5-1 lead with about 10 minutes left in the half. The Bulldogs' defense would hold PSU scoreless for the next 19 minutes.
Coming into the second half, the Bulldogs knew they needed to respond, and they did.
"We felt like we weren't playing the way we normally play. I challenged guys individually. I challenged Dylan and Colin in front of the team and a couple other guys and said we need better individual performances. And they responded," Shay said. "They never take it personally. They react and respond, and what you saw was the second half."
Considering Yale has trailed several times this year, Shay knew it was not over.
"We've been doing this all year," he said. "We've been down almost every game. I knew we would continue to grind and find a way."
He added they also made slight variations to the game plan.
"We started dodging a little bit." he explained. "We went back and forth between inverting the ball and a little bit of wing dodge. We actually suspended our substitution and let five guys on offense as they tried to take a guy off, we left a guy on the field, so it spread them out a little bit and allowed us to get some really great shots."
Flaherty added, "I wasn't that nervous because as we said, we've been down a bunch before. Offensively, I can speak for myself, I was playing very timid. I was placing the ball, shooting it slow. But once we were down and came out in the third quarter ... the only way we were going to come back into it was to let it fly. The goal was to shoot it as hard as we could and just let the rest take care of itself. We came out fast."
The game was different from the first faceoff of the second half: Dylan Levings won his first faceoff of the game on a Penn State violation. Two minutes later, McGovern scored on an assist from Shane Thornton to cut the Nittany Lions' lead to 5-2.
"We were man-up at the start of the second half and we got a little hectic," McGovern said. "Mangan got a nice ground ball and then fed it to Thornton in the middle, who made a great play to see me. I went low too low and was lucky enough to score."
A couple of minutes later, Oberbeck ran the ball from behind the net, up the right wing, turned and shot top-left corner to make it a two-goal game at 5-3.
Oberbeck believes these first two goals of the second half really pumped up the team.
"I think that got us going," he said. "Some people use the expression, 'Breaking the flood gates,' but that's what we needed. We hadn't scored since the first goal of the game, so we needed to get the momentum back on our side."
The most beautiful play of the game came from an amazing defensive effort by Jimmy Craft. He dove to prevent a Penn State clear and was able to pass it off to Mangan to create an offensive opportunity. While no goal was scored off the play, it epitomized the unselfish Yale work ethic.
"We were running a fives offense, so I was kind of hanging out. The goalie made a good save and tried to make an outlet pass. He threw it to the guy who tried to bounce it to him and I tried to make a play on the ball, so I dove. I got lucky to catch it and managed to keep it in my stick. Mangan made a great play coming up and helping me out, so if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have been able to pass it off to him," Craft said.
Penn State scored the next goal with 5:36 left in the third, bringing the score to 6-3. The Nittany Lions, though, didn't score again until there was only one minute remaining in the game. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs went on a nine-goal run.
Less than a minute later, Oberbeck passed from behind the net to Flaherty on the top right, who quickly shot it top left corner. Another minute later, Flaherty shot it from the top-left to hit the bottom right-corner to cut the Nittany Lions' lead to one at 6-5 heading into the fourth quarter.
McCarthy's goal came next two minutes into the fourth when he ran it up from the low-left wing, turned and shot to score, tying the game at 6.
Four minutes later, captain Michael McCormack picked up a ground ball in the defensive zone, ran it downfield before passing to Zdrill, who was posting on the crease. Catching the pass, Zdrill turned and shot high to score.
"We had a great defensive play that ended in a turnover. McCormack was bringing it down the field, and we've done it before in practice where he feeds me right on the crease like that, so my teammates expected it, but I don't think Penn State was expecting it. Luckily, I got it and was able to put it away," Zdrill said.
Less than a minute later, Mangan scored, giving the Elis their first two-goal lead.
"The ball got rotated around. I ended up at the point where I'm usually not located but they'd be pushing me to my off-hand so I took them to my left. I shot it opposite stick and it happened to go in. It put us up two, which pumped up the guys."
And less than a minute after that, McCormack picked up another ground ball, this one off a bad clear by Penn State, and passed it to Zdrill. He quickly passed it off to Oberbeck, who faked high and shot low to make it 9-6 with seven minutes left in the game.
Five minutes later, the last Eli tally came when Flaherty beat a double to score on an empty net, making it 10-6.
"Toward the end of the game, I was going on attack to essentially get the ball because we knew they were going to double-team me. The coaches trust me when they throw the double-team out to either split it or get away. We brought the ball down and they called a trip on them, so it was a dead ball. I immediately picked it up, and they threw the double on me. I started sprinting one way to get one of the defenders to reach out toward the sideline, and then I cut underneath. The play got messy and then I was able to keep the ball and score on the empty net and ice the game for us," Flaherty said.
Thirty seconds later, the Nittany Lions scored to make it 10-7, but it was too late. While they may have dominated the first half, outshooting Yale 21 to 11 and winning 20 groundballs to Yale's eight, the Elis owned the second half. The Bulldogs finished with 34 shots to Penn State's 36, won 33 ground balls to 36, and only had 16 turnovers to PSU's 19. Levings finished seven of 20, with many critical wins coming in the second half. Goalie Eric Natale finished the day with 10 saves.
"We were out-ground balled 20 to 10 in the first half, and we didn't want to leave the game like that. We had 25 ground balls in the second half. We challenged the guys, and they came through," Shay said.
Defensively, Yale played strong all game, McCormack said.
"We came out playing pretty well and went up 1-0," he said. "Their goalie played great and saved a couple of our shots while they were able to score on us. Going into the half, we were playing well defensively. The score might not have been indicative of that but after halftime, we were able to come out and play a sound defensive game, so it was nice to hold them to only two goals in the second half."
Added senior defenseman Peter Johnson, "It's been a theme of the year to be able to be down early in the game but be resilient and dig in and hold it while the offense steps up and plays their game. I couldn't be prouder of how we played defensively [Saturday] and hold a great offensive team to seven goals."
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Earlier this summer, after changes to the benefit of agriculture, a climate change bill passed the House. Even with the changes, however, rumblings about the climate legislation continued.
At the time — facing questions about several provisions and the rapid vote to pass the bill — Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., House Agriculture Committee chairman, predicted the Senate would provide legislation even more favorable to agriculture.
The House bill "isn't becoming law," he said. "I can guarantee you this will be further refined in the Senate in a way that will be beneficial to (rural states). I have no doubt about that."
However, after a July 22 Senate Agriculture Committee hearing it is unclear if the climate legislation is being refined or set up for the kill. Several senators on the committee claimed their constituents hope for the latter.
Late in the hearing, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., — who headed the USDA under President George W. Bush — had a revealing exchange with Tom Vilsack, USDA secretary, and Lisa Jackson, EPA administrator. When Vilsack repeatedly attempted to talk around Johann's concerns, the senator was unwilling to drop his line of questioning.
"If the United States passes this bill (without China and India), we're not going to impact temperatures to any significant degree. Isn't that correct?" asked Johanns.
Jackson acknowledged that the United States alone can't "get to a significant enough level to solve the climate change problem. … We need others to join."
At that answer, Johanns expressed sympathy for Vilsack. "Here's the problem: poor Tom Vilsack has to go out with that testimony and try to convince farmers, on a hope and prayer, somehow this will work out."
Johanns then wanted to know if cap and trade passes and money is to be made from planting trees, how much farmland will be lost?
Vilsack tried to dodge. "It's funny you would mention that. I was speaking to state foresters yesterday and asked them to define a forest. You and I would normally think of a national forest. Their view was if you have trees on your farm — as I do on my farm with roughly 90 acres of timber — that's a forest. …There's a definitional issue here.
"You asked how many acres (of farmland) will be displaced. EPA estimated a number — millions — of acres of farmland…"
Johanns, on the clock, interrupted. "I know your point. Just how many acres? How many acres go out of farm production?"
Vilsack: "The problem with that question is it assumes that there's no increase in productivity in farming. If you increase productivity and have the opportunity to take marginal land and create offset opportunities, you've increased the possible income for farmers as we're doing with conservation programs.
"Then the question becomes what about CRP (the Conservation Reserve Program) in terms of the options people have? So it's difficult to answer your question because I'm unwilling to concede there will be a lack of productivity or that we'll take land in CRP and use it for forests."
Johanns pressed further. "I'm not asking you about productivity. I'm asking you — or maybe (Jackson) — to tell me in your forecasts how many productive acres of farmland will go out of production. We'll start there. Then, I'll ask other questions."
Jackson, too, claimed not to have such a number. "I have heard numbers that are being attributed to EPA's modeling efforts that are on the order of tens of millions of acres. We're looking into that. But what EPA's models show and the conclusion you can draw is that if an offset is geared around aforestation, many farmers will choose to do that. But we don't have a firm estimate."
Johanns then read EPA-produced analysis from late June. "'Because overall land area and crops decline due to aforestation, the modeling indicates a net decrease in total agricultural soil carbon storage as carbon is transferred from agricultural soils to the aforestation pool.'
"The whole purpose of this hearing is just to be honest with people. So, what's going out of production? The important thing about that is it affects the pork producer, the cattle guy — it beats the living daylights out of them. Why? Because prices will go up. They're out there saying, 'Look, my input costs are going to go up with electricity, natural gas, fertilizer.'
"Just tell them: how many acres are going out of production?"
Vilsack, still unwilling to cede any ground, claimed Johann's entire question was a "qualifier" that "assumes the forests will be planted on land that is 'in production.' What I'm trying to suggest is you're providing another option to conservation programs. It may be that farmers choose not to take the acres where they're growing corn out of production. Instead, they'll take the acre that's in the CRP."
Johanns: "I know what you're saying. But I'm reading this language. I didn't write it. I'm only trying to get to the bottom of it. Acres are going to go out of production. You used some number in your model. What is that number?"
Again, Jackson passed.
"Many of the offsets (Vilsack) speaks about wouldn't go to the row crop person to offset his higher energy, fertilizer and other costs," Johanns continued. "It would go to the person who is planting the forestland.
"But, again, unless you can quantify this, you can't sell this plan. It becomes the 'hope and a prayer' plan for agriculture because you can't tell farmers and ranchers what they'll be exposed to in terms of input costs. That's a huge issue."
It's no consolation "to stand with one foot in the campfire and one in the ice bucket and say, 'on average, I'm in good shape,'" said Johanns. "It's no consolation to tell farmers and ranchers, 'you're going to be in good shape, on average,' if you don't know the regional differences, the crop differences, if you can't tell them how much land will go out of production.
"And yet we have a House bill (Waxman/Markey) that passed. I find that shocking. I find it amazingly shocking that could happen without the aforementioned information being available.
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Dr. George E. Vezina, D.D.S., 70, of Warwick, died October 1, 2013, at Sunny View Nursing Home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Helen M. (Trainor) Taraborelli Vezina to whom he was married for 38 years.
Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Dr. George O. and Marie (Kaskiw) Vezina, D.D.S., he had been an East Greenwich resident for 25 years before moving to Warwick two years ago. For 37 years Dr. Vezina practiced pediatric dentistry eventually seeing the children of his original patients. A graduate of Providence College, Dr. Vezina served in the United States Army Reserve and attended the Baltimore College of Dentistry. He then specialized in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency in Anthesiology.
He was the loving father of Anthony J. Taraborelli of Woonsocket, Kenric A. Vezina of Falls Church, Virginia, Nicholas C. Vezina and his wife, Robin of Blacksburg, Vir. and Coery N. Vezina of Falls Church, Vir. He was the brother of Elizabeth Bonfiglio of Venice, Florida.
His funeral will be Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gregory the Great Church, Cowesett Road, Warwick at 10 a.m. Calling Hours Friday 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. Dr. Vezina's family wishes to thank the staff at Sunny View Nursing Home for their warm and loving care. Burial with military honors will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick. Condolences please visit www.trainorfh.com.


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Planners in Baton Rouge have their hands full trying to grapple with the oversights of prior decades, but Mitchell Silver, the chief planning and economic development officer of Raleigh, N.C., spent a few days earlier this week telling planners about what's coming up.
The United States, he said, is changing in dramatic ways, and planners and developers need to watch demographic trends like investors watch the stock market.
America is getting older, the working-age population as a percent of the total will drop, minority populations are surging and the single-person household will dominate by 2040, he said.
Infrastructure is aging and the unsustainable nature of traditional, sprawling development patterns is only going to get worse. Yet many developers continue to build the homes of yesterday, hoping that people will flock to the suburbs.
"They're developing a dying commodity," Silver said, speaking Tuesday at the Center for Planning Excellence's annual Smart Growth Summit downtown.
The traditional building styles and development patterns persevere, but generations X, Y and Z — primarily Y, which includes those born between 1982 and 1995 — aren't as interested in yesterday's housing styles and suburban living. They prefer choice, collaborative cultural environments, diversity and are more purpose-driven than their parents.
"They move to a place without having a job," Silver said. "Who does that?"
But with the nation's development patterns in desperate need of a turnaround, generations X, Y, and Z "came just in time," he said.
If cities don't have the kinds of housing, culture and public spaces they want, they go where they can find it. And too much development is anticipating wants and needs that are an anachronism.
Silver said 80 percent of young people with a bachelor's degree were married in 1965, compared to 50 percent now. Unwed births have risen from 5 percent of total births in 1960 to 41 percent in 2009.
Silver said there will be an excess of 25 million single-family homes by 2030 because of the gap between the single buyer and large homes designed for an earlier age.
Silver showed a slide indicating all the parishes in Louisiana that have lost population, with the growth centered around its cities. Slides of other states told the same story: America is becoming more urban, not less, and infill development within cities' already developed footprints using existing infrastructure is the only way to do it.
"We need to figure out where to build between 45 and 50 million units," he said.
And it's not just young people who will fuel the need for walkable communities that are close to their day-to-day needs.
By 2030, one of every five people will be older than 65, and 600,000 people older than 70 stop driving every year.
Silver, who is also president of the American Planning Association, made the economic argument for denser infill and downtown development.
A downtown high-rise residential tower pays off its infrastructure cost in three years with a return on investment of 35 percent. A 30-acre suburban multifamily complex pays off its infrastructure costs in 42 years, with a return on investment rate of 2 percent, he said.
He also laid out the costs of sprawl, noting the urban service area of Champaign, Ill., generates a tax surplus of $33 million while the sprawled area accounts for a $20 million tax deficit.
Public transportation and mass traffic factors into the picture as well.
By adopting and following the Envision Utah plan, the Salt Lake City metro area will save 4.5 billion in transportation, water, sewer and utility costs by 2050.
Robert Grow, chairman emeritus at Envision Utah, the plan that included a significant investment in rail transit, said planners need to learn to talk to residents, but also listen to them.
He showed how Envision Utah used a technique called value ladders to determine what things are important to the community, and then how better planning can achieve those goals.
Grow showed television spots used to sell the tax that passed to pay for the rail system, focusing on how traffic congestion had eroded the quality of life.
The transit tax won the support of 70 percent of voters in the most conservative county, and the state's largest anti-tax group stood down.
"We knew our values," he said, noting that a successful campaign can communicate with people using "their own language in ways you know are emotionally impactful."
Grow showed photos of two homes — the first homes of his son and his daughter, incidentally. One was a $600,000 house and the other was an $87,000 home. He asked which home was better for a typical college graduate making $30,000 or $40,000 a year?
Affordability, he said, is best explained in personal terms that people can relate to.
Silver spoke to the issue as well, noting he has always made it a point in public dialogue to make sure opposition always realizes what the consequences are to taking no action at all.
"When they say no to something," he said, "they are saying yes to something else."


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By: Maureen O'Gara
Jan. 21, 2013 07:45 AM
EMC said Tuesday that it means to offer its cloud-based online file-sharing service Syncplicity, acquired last May, with its Isilon and Atmos widgetry so customers can store files as in the cloud as well as on-premise.
The stuff's in beta.
It's supposed to increase productivity, flexibility and ease of management, and reduce compliance risks.
"The combination of Syncplicity and the Atmos cloud storage platform delivers a highly automated, enterprise-grade file-sharing capability, where policies and performance follow data wherever it's accessed or shared without sacrificing security or control," VP of marketing for EMC's Advanced Storage Division Chris Ratcliffe said in a statement.
"As corporate users increasingly demand more mobility and access to files from multiple devices, EMC gives enterprises the tools they need to deliver new levels of productivity to their users."
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