The Grand Palace, Bangkok.
Elephant trekking, in the hills
of the north, is part of the holiday tour we offer.
This site is sponsored
by Alyson Adventures and Hanns Ebensten Travel, 4-time recipient of the "Editor's Choice"
award from Out and About, the gay travel newsletter.
About this
site
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Adventures Home Site
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This
website was prepared by Alyson Adventures, as background for travelers
on Honah Lee, our active Thailand tour for gay men, lesbians,
and friends. We've tried to make the site useful for other visitors
contemplating travel or a holiday in one of our favorite lands.
Gay travel
— our group's itinerary
Thailand
tour overview.
Hanns Ebensten Travel:
More about the
classical tour company, which sponsors tours on this
website.
Alyson
Adventures: More about the adventure company, which sponsors tours
on this
website.
The big
picture: customs, travel information
Thai
customs: You'll have a better vacation if you understand
some fundamentals about Thai culture.
And
more customs: After you feel you have a grasp of the
cultural differences explained in the section above, here's more.
The
social hierarchy: Set aside some western precepts.
Mai
pen rai: A slogan and a philosophy.
Thai
time: A reflection of the mai-pen-rai philosophy.
Things
to try... Come back with favorite holiday memories.
Some useful
details
Getting
around Thailand: You can travel on elephants, boats, and trains.
Try them all!
Bargaining:
Don't pay the asking price. But don't embarrass yourself or the seller,
either.
Thailand
travel facts: Weather, telephone, tipping, currency,
and more.
Shopping:
Thailand has many bargains. Here are some we recommend.
Squat
Toilets: An American users' guide to Thai bathrooms.
Language
The
Thai language: It's helpful to know this much about Thai even
if you don't learn the language.
Making
yourself understood: How to get by with English.
Gay travel
and customs
Gay
life and culture.
An introduction to gay
dating and socializing .
And more
about gay dating, meeting men, and handling expectations.
Gay-friendly accommodations
for independent travelers
Specific stops: Bangkok;
the Jim Thompson house; Chiang-Mai;
Trekking to the Hill Tribes;
The Rainforest; Phuket
and Beaches.
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