| Show - Zbt Travel aIt ga1it (7ribunt 4 - :writ "t0' ?4 '4' V 4 WV id-- 4 71 o'''' 5 i 1' ii a 4 4 t"46:111 O' i'47'14' t “4 - A - 7- '' ') —- - ' e:'''''--7- g' - ' - It '' 4 ‘ At'r F4 fe -I 4"" o 4 ft ' O:: t1 - -- A -1 44V"4: ek4c — 44 '1fA4r"A ' 'n't A' ' ' t ":"' t'2" l t"' S fr'' It r 'k i1?AietL7 vi 'I 4 s' ) 44 "'" 4 'k 7' ''' old c "71-- '- '' '": " N I" ' N ‘4141 -- ! 4 r - 0- i ft- ) -- '''''1-''''2-- Q'o 4 ''1! a LA ' --0- r's - - o' -r -- A I- ' ' '- qc - --A- 4- - - p - Tribune Travel Editor 'V - 4 - i - - A recent cruise on the refurnished Golden Odyssey revealed the fact that the ship is still golden after all these years stan- Small by toda dards at 10500 tons with a passenger capacity of 460 the Golden Odyssey nevertheless offers an unsurpassed cruising experience Its cozy size allows for more intimate contact crew And bishing in 1987 vessel shines like a beacon in the night An amazing journey at Christmastime aboard the Golden proved the right tonic for the winter blahs With port stops at Singapore Semarang Java Padangbai Bali Manila Philippines Quangzhou (Canton) China and Hong Kong the voyage was entitled "The Treasures of the Orient and Java Seas" With an add-ovisit to Bangkok Thailand to start the trip and a two-da- y stay in Hong Kong at the end the treasures of cruising Java and the South China seas made for a fascinating look into this rarely visited part of the world Here are some impressions: BANGKOK — Thailand's capital city is a teeming metropolis where modern skyscrapers compete with ancient Buddhist temples for breathing room where air pollution from noisy vehicles too numerous to count hangs thick enough to hang your socks on It is a place where most everyone worships Buddha and a destination for Japanese businessmen bent on exploring the plethora of carnal delights found along Patpong Road Thai food is notoriously fiery but if your taste buds are up for it Bangkok is filled with restaurants that make good use of hot chilies fresh pepper coconut milk garlic ginger coriander and lemon For sightseeing a ride along the city's klongs (canals) is a welcome diversion from the busy streets The klongs used to crisscross all of Bangkok when it was considered the Venice of the Orient Today most have been filled in to make yet more room for automobile traffic In spite of that a small network remains A boat tour gives you a glimpse of a traditional waterside way of life and it is a good way to see how the city is laid out The Floating Market is mostly full of junk but it is a fun place to browse for a few minutes For those who like reptiles the nearby Snake Farm features venomous vipers king cobras and pythons large enough to swallow pigs whole There are literally hundreds of Buddhist wats (temples) in Thailand and some of the most impressive are right in Bangkok Wat Benchamabopit or Marble Temple Wat Arun or Temple of the Dawn and Wat Phra Keo are three of the best Next to Wat Arun is the Royal Palace home of Thai monarchs until the assassination of King Ananda in 1946 Shoppers with a keen eye can find silk rubies and star sapphires at rea- sonable prices As for accommodations Bangkok happens to be the home of the Oriental considered by most traveling cognoscenti to be tops in the world Staying at the Oriental is like drink- ing cool water in the middle of a de- sell The Oriental is a true oasis where attentive service and rooms fit for royalty are the norm Make a wish and the friendly staff will do its darnest to fulfill it There are some excellent hotels in Bangkok but there is only one Oriental A certain sensuality exists in Bangkok The city's combination of smells sounds and tastes is something that has to be experienced to be fully appreciated No wonder it is known as the "land of smiles" SINGAPORE — Singapore just might be the cleanest city on earth It makes Salt Lake City look like Ca- lcutta There is nary a speck of dirt a piece of trash or a dog dropping anywhere Singapore also happens to have a strict littering code with stiff fines levied against those whose disobey Located on the southern tip of the - a A- -' ak : 'c-A e-- 4 -- -- ! s I N G 1 '4f' " '''' - t t k tL : t - '''4--- ' ' tv L' N"'-- ' "" Malaysian peninsula 90 miles north of the equator Singapore is a prosperous place where modern skyscrapers dot the skyline trees line wide boulevards and people walk the streets in safety at all hours Founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1819 Singa Pura (lion city) was originally a regional trading post for Great Britain It became independent in 1955 and has flourished ever since The population of the island (connected by causeway to Malaysia) is a mixture of Chinese Malay Indian and Pakistani The main tourist attractions in Singapore are Chinatown Raffles Hotel and Sri Mahamman Temple (oldest Hindu temple on the island) The Raffles Hotel a hostelry made famous by Somerset Maughan and Rudyard Kipling among other literary types has retained its colonial feel to this day Stop in and order what else! a Singapore Sling to quench that thirst you will inevitably work up sightseeing in the tropical climate Most of the old buildings have disappeared from Singapore leaving a high-teccity The city's skyscraping architecture is interesting for its innovation and design The port of Singapore is also one of the busiest on earth SEMARANG — A bustling seaport Semarang is Central Java' clattering commercial center With a population in excess of 1 million Semarang is a rush and tumble hillside city that rarely stops to catch its breath Automobiles trucks motorss cooters and compete with shop owners and street vendors for the precious little space along the narrow roads Semarang is really more of an introduction to Borobudur the giant Buddhist temple some three hours by car away While the existence of Borobudur continues to remain unknown to all but art historians the for anyone in temple is a must-sethe area Climbing its different levels is an unforgettable exporience BALI Indonesia — Is there still such a thing as paradise on earth? 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