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Safari Aquilla Game Park

March 18, 2014 by David Herd

Beauty & the Beast

Safari Aquilla Game Park

Safari Aquilla Game Park

Safari Aquilla Game Park Cape Town, a privately owned reserve 3 hours north of Capetown. Although there were not an abundance of animals & species it was still a great experience, our guide was very good and we were able to get very close to the magnificent animals. The lions were in a separate enclosure and contrary to what our guide said, I think they are kept there so they won’t eat the other animals.  😳

Up close & personal

Safari Aquilla Game Park

We were only 4 meters away from this beautiful beast in an open truck, however our guide said we were safe because they only ate at night.  😆

 This man would not lie to you.  🙄

Safari Aquilla Game Park

Reg was an excellent friendly guide, and if he says the lion won’t eat you through the day then I choose to believe him.


My favourites were the rhinos.

Safari Aquilla Game Park

I really loved seeing these beautiful animals up close. Living in Thailand means I get to see a lot of elephants, Tigers etc, however the rhino has always fascinated me.

They always sit facing the opposite

Safari Aquilla Game Park

 

It was fantastic to see these powerful beasts up close.

Such a powerful animal

Safari Aquilla Game Park

They look absolutely prehistoric.

Another evil eye

Safari Aquilla Game Park

I am told hippos kill more people in Africa than any other animal.

Young 18 month old hippos.

Safari Aquilla Game Park

These two were quiet shy, as we came closer they slid into the damn.

A great looking Zebra

 

It almost seemed like he was posing for the cameras.

Zebra & Springbok on Safari near Capetown

Safari Aquilla Game Park

There certainly doesn’t seem to be much to eat here.

Our safari truck

Safari Aquilla Game Park

As you can see there is not much protection from a wild animal attack.  🙁

Here come the big guys.

Safari Aquilla Game Park

As I said earlier, there may not be many animals at Aquila, but the guides do a terrific job getting you close so you can enjoy the experience.

Magnificent beasts at Safari Aquilla Game Park Cape Town

Safari Aquilla Game Park

One species of African elephant, the bush elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal, while the forest elephant is the third largest. Their thickset bodies rest on stocky legs, and they have concave backs.  Their large ears enable heat loss. The upper lip and nose form a trunk. The trunk acts as a fifth limb, a sound amplifier, and an important method of touch. African elephants’ trunks end in two opposing lips, whereas the Asian elephant trunk ends in a single lip. Please click on Google + to help my page ranking.

What’s Gnu?

Safari Aquilla Game Park

The wildebeest, also called the gnu is an antelope in the genus Connochaetes. It belongs to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep and other even-toed horned ungulates.Connochaetes includes two species, both native to Africa: the black wildebeest, or white-tailed gnu (C. gnou); and the blue wildebeest, or brindled gnu (C. taurinus). Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in northern and southern species. The blue wildebeest changed very little from the ancestor species, while the black wildebeest took on more morphological changes to adapt to a habitat of open grassland in the south. Today, the blue wildebeest has five subspecies, while the black wildebeest has no named subspecies.  In East Africa, the wildebeest is the most abundant big-game species, both in population and biomass.

Ostrich

Safari Aquilla Game Park

The ostrich shares the order Struthioniformes with the kiwis, emus, rheas, and cassowaries. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs, and can run at up to about 70 km/h (43 mph), the fastest land speed of any bird. The ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest eggs of any living bird (extinct elephant birds of Madagascar and the giant moa of New Zealand laid larger eggs).

Aquila private game reserve

Safari Aquilla Game Park

The Aquila Private Game Reserve is a game reserve in Western Cape Province, South Africa. Aquila has animals such as the springbok, Lion, Cape Porcupine, Olive baboon, leopard, and African elephant.

Safari Aquilla Game Park Cape Town

Safari Aquilla Game Park

 

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Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

February 11, 2014 by David Herd

Ain’t over till the fat lady sings. 🙂

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach is obviously a “tongue in cheek” look at some very overweight European ladies enjoying the beautiful Thailand sunshine. Please don’t be offended, it is simply part of life’s rich pageant, if you want to see some more glamorous beach babes have a look at my Brazilian post or Russian post.

Feel the sand between your toes

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

The girls are about to hit the surf, correction, when they dive in they will create the surf.  😆

Smoking used for weight control

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

I am told many super models smoke to help keep their weight under control, clearly in this case it has not worked.


Cosy beach Babushkas

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Cosy beach used to be a magnet for Russian Babushkas, there are about 100 steps to get down to the beach so it’s no easy task for them.

Babushka eye candy

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Sexy girls in brief bikinis are a traffic hazard here in Pattaya, motorists take their eyes off the road to admire the passing parade. Live webcam from my balcony at Markland overlooking Pattaya beach in Thailand.

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Babushkas wear Bikinis Pattaya beach

I can see the level of water starting to rise already.  😳

 Reinforced deck chair?

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Everywhere you turn there is a sexy babe sun-baking.

Supermodel photo shoot.

Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

Supermodel photo shoots happen all the time on Pattaya beach.

We can only hope they don’t turn over.

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We can only hope they don’t turn over, however perhaps you should  avert your eyes in case they do.

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That is a very strong woman. 🙂

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Babushkas Bikinis Pattaya beach

He stands like a Greek God overseeing his flock of Babushkas, totally prepared to see off any interloper who has any thoughts of moving in on his precious possessions.

Sabai Wing Soi 1 North Pattaya

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Thailand David Herd 2012

February 3, 2014 by David Herd

Living in Thailand is fantatic

Thailand David Herd 2012

Thailand David Herd 2012

 Thailand David Herd 2012 can easily be explained, I moved from Australia to Thailand October 2011 and had settled in nicely by 2012. I live in Markland in Beach Rd, it’s the building on the right side of the Holiday Inn shown in the photo above.

This is not a travel blog just a personal photo collection from 2012.

I moved to Thailand mainly because I wanted to keep travelling while my health allowed me to, there are huge advantages being closer to all the places I want to visit. Cost of living in Thailand is around 35% of the cost in Australia, plus flights are 50% cheaper because you are much closer to everywhere. ? Consequently I am able to travel to many more places compared to living in Australia. Having said all that, it is & has always been my intention to return to Australia when my travelling is finished, I predict this will happen around 2021.

Am I happy? Check out my view.

Thailand David Herd 2012

I have always loved having a good view from my home, Pattaya Bay is without a doubt the best outlook I have ever had in my life.

The wet season in September.

Thailand David Herd 2012

I love watching the storms roll in over the bay in the wet season.

French restaurant opposite my condo.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Dinner at Bernard’s with some friends (plus one enemy) & my brother Warren. Sadly due to a tourist slowdown they closed in 2014. He has now re-opened in Theppraya Rd & has a mini golf course at his restaurant.

Great life in Pattaya.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Here I am at the beautiful Siam country club, one of the best courses I have ever played on.

Sunday brunch at the Mantra

Thailand David Herd 2012

My favourite restaurant is the Mantra at the Amari hotel, the Sunday brunch is magnificent.

Another Sunday brunch at the Mantra.

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012

Lunch with Daryl Evans, Hamish & his lovely (soon to become ex) girlfriend Noi.

Joergen Ulitza & I forget this guys name.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Only last week in July 2014 we got the news that Joerg had been arrested in Hong Kong trying to leave for Melbourne with HK $1 million worth of Meth, he is 78 years of age and sadly will probably die in prison. We are all stunned by this terrible news, I have known Joerg for over 30 years. 

Good news. after around 15 months Joerg was released.

Murphy’s 70th at Monsoon in Bangkok.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Friend of 30 years Tony Murphy from Australia has his 70th birthday in Bangkok at Monsoon in Soi 8 Nana.

With Aoy at the Cherry Bar.

Thailand David Herd 2012

I guess the only question is “what time can I start having fun”?

Dinner at Chamiko

Thailand David Herd 2012

 Great Japanese food at Chamiko in Soi 3, Pothole was flyblown & causing havoc but behaved a little better when his pole dancer turned up. Larry, Joergen & I just enjoyed the food. Sadly our mate Larry passed away in January 2017 after suffering a major stroke in Thailand.

Beach Club at Wongamat

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012

For over 20 years we had some great times together. We even did a world trip in 1999 which included Carnival in Rio. We miss you old buddy.

One of my favourite photos

Thailand David Herd 2012

A thai guy chatting up a Russian babe on Pattaya beach, you have no chance buddy. 🙂

Looking north to Wongamat.

Thailand David Herd 2012

 

Wongamat is more upmarket than Pattaya. Follow THIS LINK for some good restaurants.

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012 & the boys are tearing up the course.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Well Chris Lockwood aka Dr Evil tore it up but Pothole aka John Martin & I struggled as usual. 🙂

The Tiger zoo in Chiang Mai.

Thailand David Herd 2012

The tiger zoo in Chiang Mai  is certainly worth a visit.

His name is Tone, he lept at the wire, scared hell out of me.

Thailand David Herd 2012

I was soaking wet and terrified with the sound of my brothers laughter ringing in my ears.

Massage in Chiang Mai $5.

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012

One of the joys of living in Thailand, I would have at least 4 massages each week which contributes to my great life in 2012 .

Irina from Ukraine.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Dinner and red wine at Toscana.

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Oay at the Cherry Bar

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012

 

Fun at the Cherry Bar.

Sunset from my balcony

Thailand David Herd 2012

 

Pattaya has so many super sunsets.

Beautiful Golf Courses.

Thailand David Herd 2012

Brad Robins & I at Phoenix in Pattaya, one of the many world class courses in Thailand.

Rimpa Lapin near Pattaya

Great life Thailand David Herd 2012

Dinner with a bunch of friends at Rimpa Lapin which overlooks the beach about 20 minutes south of Pattaya.

Another birthday at the Mantra

Thailand David Herd 2012

Another terrific night at the Mantra to celebrate my birthday.

Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha in Myanmar

Thailand David Herd 2012

I went to Yangon in Myanmar to play golf for a few days, I found the city so fascinating I only had one game of golf, the rest of the time I went sightseeing. Myanmar certainly was a big part of my great life in 2012.

Sydney at Fortuna Court.

Thailand David Herd 2012

 

Dinner with Ken & Justine at Crows Nest.

Gold Coast friends Ross Kennedy & Phil Thomson.

Thailand David Herd 2012

I travelled to Sydney & the Gold Coast in March and caught up with friends and family.  

                  Facebook post November 2012   

Magic Monday in Pattaya, started with my 25 minute walk down the beach to have breakfast at the Sportmans pub, sausage, eggs, baked beans and a bottle of water, back home for a short nap before a terrific 1 hour foot , back & shoulder massage before meeting Lazza for Salmon Sashimi & Shanghai dumplings at Big C shopping mall. Then a large Latte at Coffee World followed by a quiet afternoon at home with my million $ view and Mr Kindle.

Four or five Jack Daniels at the Cherry bar at 6pm, then on to Toscana on Beach road for dinner, BBQ Quail with boiled potatoes, 2 glasses of Chianti, finishing with Profiteer rolls with Amaretto ice cream on the side. Total cost for the day 2,200 Baht, 44 Quid or $69 AUD, priceless. Notice how I resisted the urge to use that irritating American cliché of “do the math”?

November 2016 & the AUD had shrunk almost 20%, B2.200 is now $82.

March 2021 & the story gets worse, b2,200 is now $92 AUD, we now realise how good we had it back in 2012.

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Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

January 30, 2014 by David Herd

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf Course

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf Course is rather special, particularly if you are a golfer. The standard of the hotel is fantastic & the golf package can’t be beat. For 3000 Baht or $90 usd, which sadly is now $104 aud, you get 2 18 hole rounds of golf on the magnificent Kabinburi Sport Club which proudly boasts of being the longest course in Thailand. Add to that one nights accommodation & breakfast included, makes this the best value golf package in Thailand.

If that was not enough the three of us were all upgraded to a wonderful one bedroom suite which is the best hotel accommodation I have ever seen anywhere in the country.

One bedroom suite

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

Super value at Kantary Hotel Kabinburi.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

The kantary hotel has excellent food and a nice selection of wine. Imported Australian beef was cooked to perfection & washed down with the house wine from South Africa. There is also a Japanese & Chinese menu as well, however the Chinese may only be on offer for their lunar new year.

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Lets talk about the golf course.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

The longest course is quite magnificent, very tough for hackers like myself but an excellent workout for the more skilled golfers. 6652 yards long from the white tees up to a monster 8075 from the championship tees. The condition of the course is quite remarkable, by far the best fairways I have ever played on, and the greens are groomed beautifully. If you enjoy your golf the Kabinburi Sport Club is a must to play, make sure you book the hotel package for the best value.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

Beautiful bougainvillea decorates many of the greens and there is plenty of water waiting to gobble up your brand new golf balls.

The dreaded bunkers

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

 I spent so much time in the sand traps on the back nine my friends were calling me Lawrence of Arabia.

Brad lines up a long putt.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

The greens were perfect, very fast but fairly easy to read, of course the caddies make putting an easier task as they know them backwards. This photo gives you an idea of just how perfect the greens are.

Brad puts & Pothole watches.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

John Martin aka Pothole like to dress like a Jaffa, he also often wears the orange outfit when he visits Pattaya bars.

Bus to the course.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

The excellent driving range & pro shop is beside the main road, they have a bus to take you and your clubs to the course.

John “Pothole” Martin & Brad Robins.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf Course

 

Buying some gear at the pro shop.

Dinner at the hotel.

Kantary Hotel Kabinburi Golf

We all agree the whole experience was quite special, Kantary Hotel Kabinburi a great hotel & staff & a terrific golf course. To borrow a General MacArthur quote, “we will return.”

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Five Star Vagabond Brazil Travel

January 21, 2014 by David Herd

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to my top 12 places.

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Number 12 is Belem

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 Five Star Vagabond Brazil travel guide is a list of 12 of my favourite places in this great country. Lets start with number 12  Belem. The city is at the mouth of the Mighty Amazon river which represents more than half the planet’s remaining rain-forests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rain-forest in the world. Founded in 1616 by the Kingdom of PortugalBelém was the first European colony on the Amazon but did not become part of Brazil until 1775. The newer part of the city has modern buildings and skyscrapers. The colonial portion retains the charm of tree-filled squares, churches and traditional blue tiles. The city has a rich history and architecture from colonial times. Recently it witnessed a skyscraper boom.

I really enjoyed this old colonial city, I wish I had more time to sail down the river to Manaus. 

Belem

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Great colours on this old building.

Number 11 is Canoa Quebrada

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 Canoa Quebrada is on the north coast of Brazil, I took a beach buggy along the beautiful long beaches. 

Canoa Quebrada

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Wandering through the amazing coloured sands.  Canoa Quebrada is 164 kilometers from Fortaleza.

Fabulous sandhills in Canoa Quebrada

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Put this on your bucket list. 🙂

Number 10 is Balneário Camboriú

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 Balneário Camboriú (Portuguese pronunciation: [bawneˈaɾju kɐ̃boɾiˈu] is a major beach resort in the Brazilian southern state of Santa Catarina. The town, with its steep hills dropping down to the sea.

Balneário Camboriú 

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What time can I start having fun?

Number 9 is Recife & Olinda

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Recife makes my number 9 in my guide only because of Olinda across the river. Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country’s northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, just north of Recife and south of Paulista. It has a population of 397,268 people  and is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil.

Olinda is only 7 Kms from the center of Recife.

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 During Carnival  there are  thousands of people  in the old historic town centre.

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Number 8 is Porto de Galinhas

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The origin of the name is well known. Porto de Galinhas means “Port of Chickens” in Portuguese. In the second half of the 19th century, the Brazilian government imposed restrictions to the commerce of slaves, which were widely used as manpower in the sugarcane farms around Recife to circumvent the prohibition, the “black ships” (which transported slaves from Africa to Brazil) looked for other places to harbor, far from Recife.One such place was in the bays around Suape and Ipojuca, about 60 km to the South of Recife. When a ship arrived in town, as it was prohibited to mention slavery, the word spread as “there are new chickens in the port”; hence, the place gained its name Porto de Galinhas.

My friends in Porto de Galinhas

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This is my lovely friend Simone, her Auntie & cousin Pedro. Simone & I traveled 300 kms from Natal to Recife by taxi.

Number 7 is Salvador in Bahia.

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 The Lacerda Elevator is the first lift of the urban world. It was December 8 of 1873  when it opened it was the highest in the world, around 20 meters tall.  In Salvador it is public transport between Cairu Square , in Lower Town , and Thome Square de Souza , in the Upper Town .

Lacerda Elevator

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Opened in December 8 of 1873.

Salvador Fort de Santa Maria

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Forte de Santa Maria is on Salvador’s south coastline, built with stone and lime between 1627 to 1635. It served as a fortification during the Dutch invasion. It Contained lots of  bronze and iron cannons, it is certainly worth visiting this impressive Italian style fort.

Number 6 is Buzios

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Búzios is a popular getaway from the city and a worldwide tourist resort  for Brazilians and Argentinians. Only 3 hours drive from Rio.

Early in the 1900s Búzios was popular with the Carioca’s high society  looking to escape from the chaotic city life of Rio de Janeiro. there are more than 23 beaches on the peninsula. However it was 1964 when the famous French actress Brigitte Bardot visited Búzios, she made it famous throughout the world as a popular tourist destination.

Here is a guide to Buzios, a great town

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Lots of beaches, restaurants and bars, Buzios is definitely one of Brazil’s HOT destinations. Only 3 hours drive from Rio make sure you add this great town to your Brazilian bucket list. There are many good pousadas to choose from here.

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Number 5 is Florianopolis

Joaquina beach.

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Florianopolis is a wonderful Brazilian city,  in 2009. Newsweek placed Florianópolis in the “Ten most dynamic cities of the world” list in 2006. Veja magazine, a Brazilian publication, named the city as “the best place to live in Brazil The New York Times also reported that Florianopolis was the Party Destination of the Year in 2009.”

There are 42 beaches in Florianopolis

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Flori is a must for those of you who love beautiful beaches with clean white sand. If I rated it as high as number two on my list it would not be an exaggeration.

Oysters at Barra da Lagoa.

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 Florianopolis was the “Party Destination of the Year in 2009.”

Number 4, Iguazu falls, magnificent.

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Sadly when I was at the falls in 1999, digital cameras were in the early stages and the quality of photos was 2nd rate. Consequently I have no shots that do justice to this wonderful location. Without a doubt Iguazu falls is the most breathtaking & spectacular sight I have ever seen.

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Forgive me for using a 3rd party photo but the falls are so spectacular I thought I could break one of my rules.  😳

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Number 3 is Paraty

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Paraty is only 3 hours from Rio and is known for the cobblestone paved streets throughout the Historic Center District. No cars or trucks are allowed in this part of town. Without any doubt this wonderful village is one of my favourite locations in Brazil.

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You better believe it, I’ll remember Paraty forever. 🙂

Number 2 is Praia De Pipa

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Praia De Pipa is one of those rare gems you tend to talk about all your life. Pipa Beach is one of the most famous beaches of Brazil. Located 84 kms from Natal, the capital city of state of Rio Grande do Norte. Do yourself a favor and put it on you Brazilian bucket list.

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 I remember sitting in a bar in Rio Di Janeiro with two friends Dave Wylie & Doug Roarke, (RIP) and when I asked what was their favorite place in Brazil, Doug briefly considered the question before saying “Praia de Pipa”. Until that moment I had never heard of the place, but on Doug’s recommendation I planned my trip.

The catch of the day at Pippa

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Pipa was a small fishing village until the 1970s. Then it was discovered by surfers and backpackers, attracted by a set of natural attributes rarely found even in other Brazilian beaches, crystal-clear waters, fine white sand, areas of preserved Atlantic Forest, 10-meter-high vertical cliffs, and friendly locals.

Number 1 is not hard to guess,

Rio Di Janeiro

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Rio is an exciting destination, wonderful beaches great weather and colourful happy people. I normally rent an apartment near the beach rather than stay in a hotel. It usually costs me $50 per night however my last trip was 2009 and I believe the city is far more expensive now.

I mentioned earlier in my Brazil travel guide Iguazu Falls was the most spectacular natural spectacle I have seen on this planet, well the Rio Carnival is the most spectacular human event I have ever witnessed. As they say in the classics, “you gotta love Rio.” 😆

David Herd at Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio.

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Standing room only in Copacabana, what a view.

Copacabana, say no more….

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On the left is beautiful Carla with her gorgeous friend, I doubt very much that I’ll ever forget her. 🙂

Also there is no doubt in my mind theirs is the most beautiful colour in the world.

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Beautiful Brazilian beach babes

January 12, 2014 by David Herd

Copacabana

Brazilian beach babes

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Beautiful Brazilian beach babes are a major reason us guys absolutely love this country. If you appreciate beautiful women there is no place on earth like Copacabana or Ipanema in Rio De Janeiro.

Beautiful girls on Copacabana

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I could publish a whole post on these two beautiful girls, the most magnificent skin colour I have ever seen.

Her name is Carla

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I first met beautiful Carla at Copacabana in November 2003 then again in 2005, a beautiful lady with a sparkling personality.

Happy faces at Copacabana

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In Rio De Janeiro 20% of the people live in the favelas where there is no luxury and no room to play. So naturally they come to the beach and worship the sun.

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Covered in coconut oil.

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Most of the Beautiful Brazilian beach babes  are Covered in coconut oil to accelerate their suntan. You will get no complaints from me.  😆

Busy day at Copacabana

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Some days it is hard to find a free spot on the sand and the beach is 4 km long.

  • On December 31, 1994, the New Year’s Eve celebrations featured a Rod Stewart concert with an attendance of 3.5 million, making it the largest concert crowd ever.  More recently, the beach has been a site for huge free concerts unrelated to the year-end festivities. On March 21, 2005, Lenny Kravitz performed there in front of 300,000 people, on a Monday night. On February 18, 2006, a Saturday, The Rolling Stones surpassed that mark by far, attracting over 1.5 million people to the beach.

Beautiful Mel from Nitoroi.

 

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Mel is another beautiful girl I met on Copacabana, almost 6 feet tall with green eyes.

Another shot of Mel.

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Six feet tall with green eyes, such a beautiful girl.

Orange may now be my favourite colour.

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Such beautiful colour skin.

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Hey! Are you taking our photo?

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I was caught in the act of taking their photo, my reward was this wonderful smile.  😳

My good friend Simone

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We originally met on the internet, then in person in 2000. In 2005 we traveled together to Praia Da Pipa & Recife in north east Brazil. Simone now works in a bank in Sao Paulo and we stay in touch through Facebook.

Simone in Ponte Negra in 2005.

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The last time I saw Simone was in Rio in October 2009.

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Look closely & you may see some fish.

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Fish, what fish? I don’t see any fish.  😆

Ipanema beach in Rio.

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Ipanema is absolutely breathtaking.

Brazilian beach babes & Silicone city

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A little silicone never hurt anybody.

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Beautiful bodies everywhere

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I wish I could shoot the other side.

Does my bum look big in this?

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 Are you kidding, it’s perfect.

 Strolling along Avenue Atlantica.

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This is certainly one of the world’s great streets.

Pretty face on Copacabana

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Great smile on Copacabana.

Can I help you with that oil?

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Preparing for a day in the sun.

No way Jose, & put that camera away.

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The Beautiful Brazilian beach babes really do like to have there photo taken. 🙂

Do you know any good diets?

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Is coconut milk good for losing weight? I am a couple of kilos overweight.

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Blue bikini goes well with brown skin.

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There is always something to see on Copacabana.

Look closely you may see a tattoo.

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Tattoo, what tattoo? I don’t see a tattoo.

Brazilian beach babes, Ah! Say no more.

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Those orange bikinis are very popular indeed.

Lookout! here they come

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More beautiful Brazilian beach babes.

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This is the lovely beach babe in the posts header.

Copacabana at 2pm on New Years Eve.

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The crowd is building up for NYE, tonight there will be 2 million people on the beach all wearing white.

A selfie at Balneario Camboriu

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Belneario Camboriu is between Florianopolis and Curitiba.

A lonely nudist near Balneario Camboriu

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Back to nature.  

Tall & tanned & young & lovely at Florianopolis

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Now that’s a girl worth following. 🙂

Does my bum look big in this?

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Most women have asked this question at some stage in their life.  😳

I would like to inspect the end of that tattoo.

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This lovely lady worked on the beach at Barra da Lagoa in Florianopolis

Next generation beach babes.

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As I pointed my camera without being asked  they all struck this pose. For me it captured the essence of Rio Di Janeiro. 

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January 1, 2014 by David Herd

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My exciting life Pattaya David Herd 2013 was a total pleasure. January started with a bang when I spent NYE in Sydney, then mid January four English guys came to sample the delights of life in Thailand so naturally I played tour guide for them.

This is not a travel blog just a personal photo collection from 2013.

The boys from England

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The guys all came from around Wiltshire and naturally loved Pattaya.

Travel highlights for 2013

The year started with a bang, literally. I spent NYE 2012 at my old condo block in Wrights Rd Drummoyne which is a perfect spot to watch the fireworks. It reminded me of my great escape on NYE 1981.  Another nostalgic moment was a visit to Crescent ave Newport to visit the home of the late Tim Bristow where his long time partner Sue Ellis still lives, I of course also lived in Newport for 3 years from 1984 before moving to the Gold Coast.

January 1st I drove to Port Macquarie via Ettalong (where my family spent their annual holidays when I was young), to spend a few days with my brother Warren then on to the Gold Coast to catch up with friends.

In June I flew to England to visit my friend Alan who is a guest of Her Majesty, then his brother Bill Austin, Dave Catchpole & I took a road trip to Bruges & Versailles before winding up in Brighton on the south coast of England.


Life on Pattaya Beach

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Every morning I walk along the & my camera is always with me, and I am always on the lookout for interesting shots, this is one of my favourites.

We lost a friend in January.

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Here is my brother Warren & his friend Chris from Port Macquarie on the NSW coast with Dennis  Freemongrel, Dennis & I were friends for 30 years before he turned nasty on me. 🙂 The lovely lady is Om who sadly passed away far too young, I miss her smiling face & often think about her.

Pattaya beach from my Condo.

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 One of the main reasons I love living here in Pattaya is the wonderful view from my Condo.  Check out my webcam here.

Sunset from the Beach Club.

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  Great sunsets from the Beach Club, happy hour drinks every day at 5 pm.  

Some other  things to see at the Beach Club.  😎

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Always a couple of lovely Russian girls at the Beach Club.  

Mike the cartoon man.

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Mike Baird is a well know character in Pattaya, he creates cartoons about Pattaya life for the local press. 

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Friends from Australia visit Pattaya, this is one of my favourite photos. The big guy is Nathan Corbett a Muay Thai world champion many times over.

Another birthday at the Mantra.

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Here I am with PR girl Amy at the fabulous Mantra for another birthday on 7-7-2013.

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Extra lane on Beach rd Pattaya

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    Lots of disruption this year with major roadworks on Beach Road.  

Girls dressed for Loi Krathong in Pattaya

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Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. Loi means ‘to float’, while krathong refers to the (usually) lotus-shaped container which floats on the water. Krathonghas no other meaning in Thai besides decorative floats, so Loi Krathong is very hard to translate, requiring a word describing what a Krathong looks like such as Floating CrownFloating BoatFloating Decoration. The traditional krathong are made from a slice of the trunk of a banana tree or a spider lily plant.

Desert at Froggy’s with Daryl Evans.

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Robbie & Hamish at the Gentlemen’s club

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  A good club in Soi Diamond off Walking St run by two Aussie guys Robbie & Hamish, NEWS FLASH 30 September 2014, they just sold the club to some Russians.  

World famous Walking St Pattaya.

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Pattaya boat people.

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  Every day they line up in the thousands to take a boat ride to the islands.  

On the ferry to Koh Chang.

My exciting life Pattaya

  Koh Chang is Thailand’s 2nd largest island, about a 3 hour drive from Pattaya.  

Motorbike ride in Koh Chang.

my exciting life Pattaya

It was about to rain so I offered this nice lady 100 baht to take me 500 meters to the hotel, small price to pay to stay dry.

Koh Larn

My exciting life Pattaya

  Koh Larn is only a 30 minute ferry ride from Pattaya.  

BBQ seafood on Koh Larn

My exciting life Pattaya

 

Fantastic fresh seafood.

Nana Paza in Bangkok

My exciting life Pattaya

Bangkok Go-Go Bars can be found in three areas, Patpong, Soi Cowboy & Nana Plaza. Patpong is where it all started many years ago. It has even been filmed in in a James Bond chase-sequence. Patpong has long since lost it’s title of number one for sexy shows  Go-Go bars. Soi Cowboy &  Nana Plaza now reign supreme.

John Martin aka Pothole & David Herd at Nana Plaza. 

My exciting life Pattaya David Herd

I have known John for 15 years, without a doubt he provides me with an enormous amount of entertainment, he would have to be the most dysfunctional person I have ever known.  😆

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Bob & Greg from Australia

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 My exciting life in 2013 has been full of action, travel & fun, in January I was in Australia catching up with family & friends. In June I travelled to Bruges, Versailles, Brighton & London, rather than duplicate photos from those trips just click on the links to see my posts.

Happy times at the Cherry Bar.

My exciting life Pattaya

The Cherry bar is my local haunt on the corner of 2nd road & Soi 3, you will find me there 3about 4 times a week from 6.30 pm. The photo shows 3 guys from Australia, Lenny, Mervyn & my brother Warren, the lovely Thai lady is Merv’s new wife.

Sadly Merv & Lenny both passed away in early 2016.

Cherry bar girls

my exciting life Pattaya

 

Plenty of trouble here.

Cherry Bar

My exciting life Pattaya

Pothole & I with our Jack Daniel’s at the Cherry Bar, we pay $10 to have our own bottle behind the bar, what a life.  😎

My exciting life in Pattaya

My exciting life Pattaya

 

This is Aoy, a Beautiful young Thai Lady who  used to work at the Cherry bar, she used to occasionally drop in to visit me, however she has now found herself a sponsor.  😎

Xmas at the Mantra

My exciting life Pattaya

Enjoying Xmas lunch at the Mantra with a big group of friends.

Xmas calories

my exciting life Pattaya

 

For a discounted hotel rate in Pattaya just book through THIS LINK

This great song by Glen Frey sums up where I am right now.

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Holiday Inn

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Fabulous views, excellent restaurants & a very good room rate if you book through THIS LINK.

The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

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The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Sutus Court is a great budget hotel right i the heart of one of Pattaya’s main bar areas, just use THIS LINK for a terrific room rate. 420/100 Moo 9 Soi Buakhao.

Pattaya Hilton

Pattaya hotels, Hilton & Holiday Inn

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate. 

 Soi Cowboy                  Nana Plaza                    Patpong

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Pattaya live webcam

 

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Bangkok floating market

 

 
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Curitiba nice Brazilian city

December 29, 2013 by David Herd

Metropolitan Cathedral

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

Curitiba nice Brazilian city is south of Sao Paulo & is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. The city’s population numbered approximately 1,760,500 people as of 2010, making it the eighth most populous city in the country, and the largest in Brazil’s South Region.

Oscar Niemeyer Museum

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

The museum focuses on the visual arts, architecture and design. For its magnificence, beauty and for the importance of the collection, it represents a cultural institution of international significance. The complex of two buildings, installed in an area of 35 thousand square meters (of which 19 thousand are dedicated to exhibition space).

Ukranian Memorial

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

Opened in 1995, the Ukrainian Memorial is located in Tingüi Park in Curitiba, Paraná , and was erected in tribute to the immigrant Ukrainians who came to this region of Brazil in the nineteenth century.


Palace Avenue

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

The Palace Avenue is one of the most important historical buildings in Curitiba. The building, dated 1929, was built by immigrants and Syrian-Lebanese businessman Feres Merhy with original architectural design Valentine Freitas Oliveira Bernardino Assumption and Bortolo Bergonse.

Throughout its history, the imposing complex of about 18 thousand square meters housed coffees (as folk Guairacá Bar) and Cine Avenue, one of the first theatres in the state capital.

Palace Avenue at night

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

Without a doubt AGODA is the best online Hotel booking site.

Sudzi

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

My friend Craig aka Sudzi from Australia.

Colourful local characters

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

Lots of photo opportunities on every street corner.

 Three clowns in Curitiba

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

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Curitiba wine cellar

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

I found Brazilian wine to be excellent.

Curitiba restaurant

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

I think this is quite a popular tourist bus stop.

Modern bus stop.

Curitiba nice Brazilian city

I feel Curitiba a nice Brazilian city is certainly wort a visit if you are in Florianopolis or the Iguazu Falls as it is on the way the Sao Paulo or Rio De Janeiro.
 

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Thailand amazing street food

December 22, 2013 by David Herd

Soho Village Food market Pattaya

Thailand amazing street food 

Thailand amazing street food

Thailand amazing street food culture is a great way to eat, very cheap and lots of choices. This market in 2nd rd North Pattaya is only 5 minutes walk from my condo.

Prawns & scallops.

Thailand amazing street food

Really well cooked fresh food, these two dishes cost me 300 Baht or $10.

So many decisions to make.  🙄

Thailand amazing street food

The Thai people have taken street cooking to an art form. Most Thai’s in fact eat out on the street rather than cook at home.

Thailand amazing street food, more seafood

Thailand amazing street food

Too much seafood is never enough. 🙂

Fantastic ribs

Thailand amazing street food

These pork ribs are so good they are addictive. 150 Baht per rack and I always take a couple home to snack on the following day.

Soi 11 Bangkok

Thailand amazing street food

A great street for food and restaurants.

Hard working street vendor

Thailand amazing street food

Still in Soi 11 off Sukhumvit in Bangkok. iCheck Inn is a good place to stay when in Bangkok, for a great rate use this link.

Thailand amazing street food, Phad Thai.

Thailand amazing street food

Thailand street & market food would not be complete without Pad Thai, probably the most popular Thai dish worldwide, 100 Baht or $3 at the Pattaya 2nd rd market, & delicious.

Wine or beer sir?

Thailand amazing street food

There are always one or two bars in every market so you won’t go thirsty.  😆

Plastic chairs, but who cares?

Thailand amazing street food

Order your food, grab a table and wait a few minutes while you watch the passing parade.

Banana Pancake, YUM!

Thailand amazing street food

This is one of my favourite snacks, 30 Baht or $1, great value & a great taste. Thailand street food at it’s best.

Perhaps bugs are more your style?

Thailand amazing street food

Thailand street food comes in all forms however I must admit I still can’t convince myself to eat bugs or insects.

Frog kebabs, delicious.

Thailand amazing street food

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The pig arrives on a bike.

Thailand amazing street food

Each night outside my local bar in Soi 3 North Pattaya  the pig arrives on a motorbike.

Sometimes there are 2 pigs

Thailand amazing street food

Two pigs are better than one. 🙂

Try this Thailand amazing street food if you dare.

Thailand amazing street food

I’m fairly sure most Thai people have their taste buds removed at an early age, some of these dishes are so spicy Self-immolation can start within 3 seconds of your first mouth full.  😳

Thailand amazing street food 

Thailand amazing street food

Book your hotel through AGODA for a great deal.

Fresh fish at Naklua market

Thailand amazing street food

The girls at the market will kill , clean & gut fish while you wait.


Car park dining in 2nd rd beside Alcazar.

Thailand amazing street food

Great food served here for lunch & dinner. The only downside at night are the exhaust fumes from the dozens of busses leaving the car park.

Street seafood, delicious.

Thailand amazing street food

Lots of seafood in Koh Larn which is a 30 Baht, 30 minute ferry ride from Pattaya.

BBQ fish, calamari & prawns.

Thailand amazing street food

Is it any wonder Thailand street food is famous throughout the world? In Thailand street & market food is everywhere so you don’t have to walk too far for dinner.

Fresh food

Thailand amazing street food

Taking up most of the sidewalk these food stalls are part of Bangkok’s charm & character.

Sidewalk restaurant on Soi 22

Thailand amazing street food

The graffiti certainly brightens up the decor. 🙂

Fresh fruit stall

Mango

Right outside my apartment building in Soi 1 North Pattaya every day.

Thailand amazing street food

Thailand amazing street food

A very big outdoor kitchen. 🙂

Late night street cafe

Thailand amazing street food

It’s 5 am & no customer tonight, I guess I should eat. 🙂

Thanks for visiting my Thailand amazing street food photo blog.

CNN did an excellent story on the world’s best street food.                    

Holiday Inn

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Fabulous views, excellent restaurants & a very good room rate if you book through THIS LINK.

The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

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The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Pattaya Hilton

Pattaya hotels, Hilton & Holiday Inn

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate. 

 Soi Cowboy                  Nana Plaza                    Patpong

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Live fish at the market
Fresh fish in Bangkok Thailand

 

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Have a look at some Bangkok bars

 

 

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Pattaya low cost hotels

December 17, 2013 by David Herd

Low cost Sabai Resort Hotel

Pattaya low cost hotels

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Pattaya low cost hotels two & 1/2 star is more in my budget range & the Sabai Resort next to Big C shopping mall offers great value. Rooms from $35 pn, 3 nice pools & one block from the beach.  Book the Sabai Resort here.

Sabai Empress 2.5 star

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Corner of 2nd rd & Soi 1 opposite Big C shopping mall. The Empress has excellent rooms at a reasonable price in a very good location. Book the the Sabai Empress here.

Sabai Empress

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

 

Make a booking now and get super deals through Agoda.

The Pullman hotel

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

 Wongamat has a far nicer nicer beach than Pattaya, check out the Pullman Hotel. Their Beach club is a great bar with a happy hour every day from 5 to 7 pm. Excellent seafood buffet Friday & Saturday night. The Pullman is really a 3.5 star hotel in a 5 star location, & probably should not be in my Pattaya budget hotels section.

Book the Pullman Hotel here.

Pattaya Discovery Beach Hotel

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Here is a four star hotel for a three star price, around $60 pn right across the road from the beach. Book Discovery Beach Hotel here.

 

A-One hotel Beach Rd

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

This is a very popular hotel with 2 pools and a seafood buffet every night, however it is a little more upmarket than most Pattaya budget hotels.  Fantastic location opposite the beach, book A-One hotel here. 

Seafood buffet at A1 Hotel

 

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Enjoy the nightly buffet beside the pool.

Songkran light show at A1

Songkran pool party at A1 hotel in Pattaya

Markland is beside the holiday Inn on Beach Road

 

Markland is a condo with 4 floors of hotel rooms, I would rate it 2.5 stars being a little generous as I actually live in the building. Ask for a room on the south side for the best view in Pattaya. Book Markland here.

The view from Markland south side.

Pattaya low cost budget hotels 

Without a doubt this is the best view in Pattaya.

World famous Walking St.

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Walking St is where  tourists go to gawk at the passing parade. Hundreds of go go bars restaurants & girls, girls, girls, & lets not forget the Ladyboys.  😳 So if you are a single guy who wants good value budget hotels right in the action the Galaxy is the place for you. Only $40 pn & right above one of Pattaya’s best pole dancing clubs, Heaven Above. To get a great deal on your hotel have a look at these great deals.

The Gentlemen’s Club Soi Diamond.

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

The Gentlemen’s club is my favourite Go Go bar, great looking girls and friendly hosts Robbie & Hamish. I’m sure if you say David sent you they will buy you a drink. Update, the boys have sold the club to some Russian guys, still worth a visit however.

Billabong in LK Metro 1.5 star

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

Checkout the Billabong on live webcam 

One of the good value Pattaya budget hotels for single guys & only $25 pn is The Billabong in LK Metro. This area is the choice for local guys who don’t want to mix with all the Walking St tourists. 1.5 to 2 star in a great location for beer & go-go bars.   book the Billabong hotel here.

Soi Buakow area

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

 The Soi Buakow is a budget area and a very popular part of Pattaya, lots of bars & restaurants. The Sawasdee Siam is a two star hotel in the middle of the action. Book the Sawasdee here.

Sutus Court is great value

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Rooms are around $30 pr night and the location is close to the LK Metro action. Book Sutus Court here.

River apartment Soi4, 1 star

Pattaya low cost budget hotels

River apartments in Soi 4, low cost long term hotel only 100 meters from the beach.

 

Go go girl at the Cherry bar cnr 2nd Rd & Soi 3.

Sexy Thai go go dancer in Pattaya.

One of my favourite songs from 1979.

Voyager Halfway Hotel

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Holiday Inn

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Fabulous views, excellent restaurants & a very good room rate if you book through THIS LINK.

The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

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The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Sutus Court is a great budget hotel right i the heart of one of Pattaya’s main bar areas, just use THIS LINK for a terrific room rate. 420/100 Moo 9 Soi Buakhao.

Pattaya Hilton

Pattaya hotels, Hilton & Holiday Inn

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate. 

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Pattaya live webcam
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Thai Street food is world famous

 

 


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