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Top Tourist Destinations in the World: Bangkok Beats London

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Bangkok edged the 2016 listing of 132 cities, beating London, Paris and Dubai to become top tourist destinations in the world in the MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities. The British capital topped the 2015 ranking of global destinations, but Mastercard did not say why some of its shine had rubbed off for travelers this […]

Pattaya Gay Scene Thailand

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Pattaya Gay Scene Thailand - Pattaya is a touristy beach resort less than two hours from Bangkok with a large gay scene. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re interested in go-go bars or freelancers. These days, the scene also includes some non-commercial venues. Pattaya is like taking the commercial gay scene of Bangkok and […]

Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars

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Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars - The go-go bars in Bangkok are the center of the city’s commercial sex scene for gays, and can be a lot of fun. Quite unlike anything in most other countries, the sheer number of these venues presents the tourist with a playground that never seems to run out. (Thais use […]

Bangkok Gay Saunas

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Bangkok Gay Saunas - As we continue to explore the Bangkok gay scene, this time we’ll talk about the gay saunas of the city. Having lived in the Big Mango for 15 years, and yes, having spent a chunk of that time perusing the saunas, I’ll try to give some helpful hints on the good, the bad, and the ugly […]

Gay Bangkok Scene

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Gay Bangkok Scene: The focus of this article is on the non-commercial gay pubs and dance clubs in Bangkok, Thailand. Having lived there for 15 years and frequented these gay venues on numerous occasions, hopefully I can offer some helpful tips for those not-so-familiar with the gay Bangkok scene. The non-commercial gay Bangkok scene (meaning places to meet […]

Gay Sauna Bangkok, Your Best Review

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Review Babylon Gay Sauna Bangkok - Often considered the world’s most beautiful gay sauna. The Babylon Gay Sauna Bangkok is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the city. The Babylon sauna opened in 1987, and moved to its current location in 2000. I personally liked the original sauna’s layout and decor a bit more, […]

Alexander Wang celebrates first decade in fashion industry

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American fashion designer re-releases his 10 best-selling pieces, as celebrating milestone in business. Alexander Wang, 31 year-old fashion designer celebrates his 10th anniversary in fashion industry. He is the former creative director of Balenciaga, a European fashion house. For 10 years in designing, Wang has been very successful and famous, marked with his creations. Way […]

Reviews: Gay Bangkok Scene Guide

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BANGKOK REVIEWS: Gay Bangkok Scene - The gay scene in Bangkok is, in my humble opinion, the very best in the world. Biased though I am toward drop-dead gorgeous Asians, this is no mere idle claim. I have 15 years of research, meticulously conducted through direct personal experience, to back up my opinion. Before I […]

GRAND PALACE BANGKOK AWESOME

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Awesome Bangkok – It’s no surprise that the capital of Thailand remains wildly popular with world travelers. Aside from the grand palace Bangkok, the city itself is just an awesome place in many ways. As someone who lived there for 15 years, I’ll touch on a few of these. First of all, you’re in a huge […]

Thailand versus Philippines - Part 2

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UPDATED Part 2 of Thailand and Philippines similarities - Now for more of the similarities and differences between Thailand and Philippines. Having lived in Bangkok for 15 years and traveled around the country, I currently find myself in the Philippines for the first time, having arrived one month ago. One thing that immediately got my […]