Escape Hunt Bangkok – The Most Exciting New Entertainment Concept In Asia? Escape Hunt is a very exciting new game concept set to launch across Asia with the first location in Central Bangkok opening in early July, 2013. It is an adventure like no other – exciting, addictive, challenging, educational and above all, fun! You will [...]

Chiang Mai is a northern city in THailand and THailand’s second largest city after Bangkok. Not much happens here as it is miles from the ocean and in the middle of nowhere.

Top 10 Reasons To Visit Mexico – & Top 10 Reasons Not To Live In Mexico! Mexico is a popular tourist destination, mostly for US and Canadian “snowbirds”

A friend of mine here in Puerto Vallarta once told me “there is no such concept as customer service in Mexico and in Puerto Vallarta it is even worse!” Damning words indeed. This is not true as Mexico has a clear idea of customer service since nearly every website, brochure or government office will somewhere champion the phrase “servicio al cliente”.

No day passes without new press headlines about the dangers of life in Mexico. One day a drug cartel boss is caught, the next day he escapes: another month and another drug boss is killed but then his body is stolen. This is the ongoing fodder that the US press laps up with no sign of a slow down.

Thai-Farang (Thai word for foreigner) relations are a thing of constant discussion, frustration, amusement or even pain depending upon your level of personal involvement. To many bystanders or internet viewers in the West they are even a focus of ridicule or disdain. Whatever your view, you might find this explanation of them at the levels of perception, intellect and reasoning an unusual and enlightening take on an old chestnut but please do remember this is a very subjective personal view…

The Fifth Reich – The new era is coming… China and no more USA. Reich — ORIGIN German, ‘empire’ /rik, ri&ulkh;/ • noun the former German state, in particular the Third Reich (the Nazi regime, 1933-45). The First Empire happened a long time ago for most of us – before the birth of Christ. Otherwise known as the Greek Empire, it was created in 336 B.C. by Alexander the Great and the Greek Empire’s culture and language continued to dominate the world in a tangible way for about the next 300 years.

Thailand – Bangkok, Thailand – Guide to doing business in Thailand – read this first!… by The Guru I lived and worked in Thailand for many years and I want to share my insights with you on doing business there.  As with most things in Thailand (LOS – Land Of Smiles), things are not always [...]

Sonoma may well be one of the nicest places on Earth to live. On a perfect summer’s day in June, who could argue. It is clean, elegant, safe and most of all so very, very friendly. There is something for everyone with nearby wineries and fantastic restaurants…

China – Hong Kong, China – What Have The Chinese Done To Hong Kong?… – The Guru I have been to Hong Kong a few times recently and I thought it was about time I give you my take on this extraordinary place!  I first went there as a teenager at 18 years old and [...]