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Think Earth…Go Green…

Think Earth…Go Green…

Easy things to do…helping our planet…at the hotel

Stop Global Warming by your help.

  • Water Saving : open when you use, close it when you brush your teeth, wash your face or take a bath.
  • No waste soap, shampoo by use empty.
  • Towel:  re-use towel, it will help water saving by 20litres/pc/time washing.
  • Setting air-conditioner at 25’C
  • Turn off the light, un-plug electrical is saving that stand-by mode.
  • Using handkerchief instead Tissue Paper.
  • Reduce, Reuse or Not use Hotel Plastic Cap in the bathroom.

I think you can help the world by do that little things. Thank you. 🙂 

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Board: 10 Songs about Traveling and Adventure

Board: 10 Songs about Traveling and Adventure

Hello…How are you today?  

Looking for new travel-inspiring song to listen to?  I have 10 songs as your choice.

  1. A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton

 

2. Jason Mraz – A World With You

 

3.KONGOS – Traveling On

 

4.Jose Gonzalez ‘Step Out’ The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Soundtrack

 

5.Part-Time Friends – Here We Are

 

6.Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill

 

7.American Authors – What We Live For

 

8.KEYWEEK, location de vacances, This is BIARRITZ – The Pearl of the Basque Country – FRANCE

 

9.George Ezra – Budapest

 

10.OneRepublic – I Lived

 

Hope you enjoy your traveling and adventure with these songs 😀

credit songs: www.youtube.com

credit picture: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/show-me-your-playlist

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Board: Plastic Pollution

 

Say ‘no’ to single-use plastic.

BOARD: PLASTIC POLLUTION

Q: What is plastic pollution?

A: Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g.: plastic bottles and much more) in the Earth’s environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans.

 

Q: Why plastic make pollution?

A: Plastic is a substance the earth cannot digest.

 

Q: How we can do?

A: There are many ways you can help stop plastic pollution. 

TAKE THE 4Rs PLEDGE

  • REFUSE disposable plastic whenever and wherever possible. Choose items that are not packaged in plastic, and carry your own bags, containers and utensils. Say ‘no straw, please.’ 
  • REDUCE your plastic footprint. Cut down on your consumption of goods that contain excessive plastic packaging and parts. If it will leave behind plastic trash, don’t buy it. 
  • REUSE durable, non-toxic straws, utensils, to-go containers, bottles, bags, and other everyday items. Choose glass, paper, stainless steel, wood, ceramic and bamboo over plastic. 
  • RECYCLE what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse. Pay attention to the entire life cycle of items you bring into your life, from source to manufacturing to distribution to disposal.

STOP PLASTIC POLLUTION TODAY

Credit: https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/

picture credit: https://phys.org/news/2018-07-plastic-pollutioncould-ocean-technology.html

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Board: Bangkok Transportation

Board: Bangkok Transportation

Surviving Bangkok’s Public Transportation System. If you have a flexible schedule, it is advised that you avoid peak rush hours because it’s very traffic jam few hours in morning and evening. Bangkok has many options transportation available, including BTS Skytrain, MRT Subway, buses, taxis, motorbike taxis, tuk-tuks, songthaews, express boats and khlong boats. Pick and choose the best public transport options to get to your required destination. 

Main Transportation

BTS Skytrain
          It’s famous in Bangkok because BTS connect with many popular attractions in downtown. So, it is convenient way to move around the city.

Open 06.00 am – 12.00 pm.

MRT
          It is subway/metro system that connect between downtown Bangkok to neighbor province of Nonthaburi. Thai known as “rodfai taidin” (underground train)

Open 06.00 am – 12.00 pm.

Taxi
          There are many taxis with variety of color. Taxis should use
a meter. If they refuse, walk away and find another taxi. A map or
GPS is the best way to know if you’re heading in the right direction.

All day and night

Local Transportation

Bus
          There are air-condition bus and non-air condition bus (cheaper). However, it is slower than other transportation because of traffic. It’s ideal for budget traveler.

Generally, run between 05.00 am – 11.00 pm. (It also has all-night bus, check more information)

Vans and Songthaews
          For van, tell a driver when you want to stop. For Songthaew, they are fares and fixed regardless of the distance covered. Alert a songthaew driver by pressing a buzzer. Both are pay with driver when you arrived.

Generally, run between 05.00 am – 10.00 pm.

Motorbike taxis
          Motorbike taxis can be a convenient and exciting way. They can drive through the heavy traffic. The drivers wear orange vests.

Generally. Run between 05.00 am – 10.00 pm.
There are all night motorbike taxis which are different of district to district.

Tuk Tuk
          Tuk Tuk is an iconic of transportation in Bangkok. Tuk tuk fares aren’t cheap and, unlike taxis, they do not have meters, but it is one of those must-do experiences for travelers.

Generally, run between 06.00 am – 10.00 pm

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Manage you trip and plan to survive Bangkok by yourself. It so much fun. 😀

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