Bangkok Contradictions Amid Temples and Nightlife
A Special to the News-Post portrays Bangkok as a city of Buddhist temples and neon Patpong, balancing sacred Emerald Buddha sites with raucous nightlife. The authors explore Wat Phra Keo, floating markets, Chatuchak, and the Venice of the East canal heritage, noting warm Thai hospitality despite crowding and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Phra Keo
Patpong
Bangkok
Wea
Mary
Thailand
Royal Palace
Behning
Chiang Rai
Chatuchak
Travel book shelves expand with 1990s guides and humor
A long, opinionated tour of travel books from Frommer and Fodor to Birnbaum and Kadish. The piece lists new titles across topics and regions, noting price points, formats, and publishers while recalling personal travel memories and future plans. It also includes amusement park attendance stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Frommer
Europe
Temple Fielding
Fodor
Portugal
Frommer, Fielding
Academy Chicago
Martin Fido
Musder
London
Britain
Minnesota
MarLor Press
Independent Traveler
Ruth Humleker
Literary
Art Lover
Romantic
Royal London
Mariner's
Regal London
Shopper’s
Russia
Atlantic Monthly
Murder
Moscow
Steven Birnbaum
Steve Birnbaum
Disney World
Disneyland
Avon
United States
Grove Weidenfield
Terry Pindell
America
New York
Ferne Kadish
Shelley Clark
Margaret Moore
Croup
Joan Rainier Heilman
Italy
E.P. Dutton
Elizabeth Harryman
Paul Lasley
Dutton
Eternal City
Globe Pequot
David Evans
Cadogan Guides
Henry Holt
Chas
Europe braces for record summer tourism across nations
Europe prepares for a summer of record tourism with crowded skies and strained travel infrastructure. Eastern prices, visa rules, and cross border travel shift as Western visitors plan ahead. Experts recommend renting Western cars, securing visas, and using unleaded fuel while navigating new rules and limited hotel capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
NEA
Europe
Prague
Warsaw
Bucharest
Budapest
Paris
Berlin
East Germany
Hungary
U.S. State Department
France
Germany
Austria
West Germany
Avis
Hertz
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Noah C
Kady
News-Post
Wats
Mary Thayer
Harvard Common Press
Greg Hayes
Joan Wright
la Athe Tyler
David Brenner
Pocket Books
Brenner
U.S
Amusement Business
Epcot Center
Florida
California
Travel
Linda Gregory
AAA World Travel Agency
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Jackson and
Grand Tetons
Grand Canyon National Park
Utah
Bryce Canyon
Lake Powell
Grand Canyon
Zion National Park
Las Vegas
Prige
Pausaimrane
SOS
Serare
Chpangy
AAA
World Travel Agency
West 7Th Street
Frederick Shopping Center
Our
Africa
Zambia Airways
Jfk
Lusaka
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Malawi
Namibia
South Africa
Madison Ave
N.Y
Chicago
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