Sheila's Guide to The River Kwai Area, Thailand - Paperback

by Sheila Simkin (Author)

Have you visited the River Kwai Area in western Thailand? (On the count of one, begin whistling the Colonel Bogey March from Bridge On The River Kwai.) Kanchanaburi is known across the globe for its most famous World War II landmarks - Bridge On (or over) the River Kwai (Kwae) and Death Railway. Used by the Japanese army as a strategic supplies route into Burma through dense, tropical jungles, there is more to see than just these icons. Stay along the River Kwai - vegetate, relax, or party in one of the many bars; take a long tail boat up the Kwai Noi River to raft, swim, ride elephants; climb waterfalls; see Stupas/Chedis/Pagodas; and ride the Death Railway. It seems like some people work their entire life to take an Exotic Vacation, when in reality, such a trip can be had for less than taking the family to DisneyWorld; especially in Thailand, considered inexpensive by European and American standards (if not downright cheap). Let Travels With Sheila teach you how to Travel the World on a Budget, share exotic locations known only to locals, and most importantly, ease your fears about languages, currencies, personal safety and staying healthy. HERE'S SOME OF THE INFORMATION YOU'LL FIND INSIDE... - Fast & Easy Basics for Visiting The River Kwai Area - What to See and Do Around The River Kwai Area - How to Save Money Travels With Sheila tells it like it is with the good and bad, personalized, up-to-date information, and photographs you need to make the most of your trip to the River Kwai. Learn from her experience by following her travel tips. Get ready to really see the River Kwai. A destination that deserves more than a day tour from Bangkok.

Author Biography

Sheila Simkin, a native Chicagoan, has been traveling the world since 1960. The travel bug first hit on her honeymoon in Miami. Fidel Castro had just taken over Cuba and lured by rock-bottom prices, Sheila sweet-talked her ex-husband into abandoning Miami for Cuba. That marked the beginning of her lifetime travel passion and addiction. There are very few countries that are not on her to-see list no matter how remote and/or difficult they may be with many, "What was I thinking of" moments in hindsight. The U.S. State Department recognizes 193 independent countries and she has visited over 150 in over 40 years of travel (but...who's counting). Touring, hiking, trekking, rafting, snowshoeing, skiing, volunteering on archaeological digs, family trips and, she must admit, occasionally sitting on a beach and compulsively shopping. Her goal is to encourage you to take the big step and travel to more exotic, remote destinations with tips, anecdotes and reassurance that, yes, you will come back alive. Visit her "travelswithsheila" channel on YouTube to watch over 1,400 videos filmed around the world and covering the gamut from taking a cruise to camping in Egypt's desert, food (fried tarantulas, anyone?), sights and even instructions on how to navigate subways in Paris and Beijing. All Travels With Sheila Guides will tell you the truth, and only the whole truth, about each country and whether sights are a hit, or a miss. Follow Sheila's advice to avoid making mistakes she learned the hard way. For example, not knowing that an important piece of equipment when camping or trekking is...an AIR MATTRESS? A never to be forgotten experience spent in a sleeping bag on the cold, hard ground of Nepal. And what kind of crazy idiot goes trekking in Siberia and gets lost? Really...lost in Siberia? Only Sheila. Happy traveling!