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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to ThailandViaggiatore

    Krabi Day 3

    24 febbraio 2019, Tailandia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

    Pretty quiet day. I checked out this morning from my first hotel and, after some lunch in Ao Nang, I checked into my second and last hotel in Krabi - Cliff Beach Resort. I booked a panorama room which has a nice view of the ocean, even though the hotel is located a bit away from the beach. As the name suggests it’s placed up on a bit of a cliff, and my room is on the highest floor.

    The hotel offers a free shuttle to the Andamana Beach Club so I figured I would check it out. It’s a lovely little restaurant/bar right on the beach itself and it has a nice view of the ocean. I had a curry dish which was very good, and a cocktail of course. You might as well when it’s only about 40 DKK (half price at happy hour!)

    Tonight will also be relaxing since I have another full-day boat trip tomorrow - this one starting early.    Leggi altro

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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to ThailandViaggiatore
    Many wooden penises. And Fanta.
    Comodo dragon (I have a video in better quality!)My cocktail came with a bell...?Fishies

    Krabi Day 2

    23 febbraio 2019, Tailandia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Today I went on a “4 islands” tour where we visited.. 3 islands. I think the last one was Chicken Island which we only saw from the boat.

    Our first stop was Poda Island, a very idyllic spot where we hung out for a while, and had lunch by the water and the many longtail boats. It was quite a nice setting for a meal!

    Next stop was Tup Island and the nearby Ko Mor which you could walk to due to the low tide. Another lovely place - and very bounty island’ish.

    After sailing around some more we passed by the aforementioned ‘chicken island’ which sorta looks like a chicken. Maybe.

    Our last stop was at the popular Ao Phra Nang beach where we saw Princess Cave which hosted a weird shrine with a lot of wooden objects that were carved into resembling a large penis. Hmm. The shrine also had several cans of Fanta left with a straw. Interesting combo, and I’m not sure what that was all about. Our guide tried to explain, but her broken English made it worse, frankly.

    The hightlight of the day was a beautiful sunset which we watched right from the beach while sipping on a drink and eating a sandwich. Not bad! We also spotted a huge comodo dragon going through the thrash 😂

    After returning to the hotel I had dinner at the hotel again - another local dish that was quite tasty.    Leggi altro

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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to ThailandViaggiatore
    Hotel pool
    View from my roomDanish breakfast!My first room

    Krabi Day 1

    22 febbraio 2019, Tailandia ⋅ 🌙 30 °C

    So after a ten hour flight from Copenhagen, I made it into Krabi in Thailand (very) early this morning.

    It took a while to get through immigration at the airport, which is not uncommon, and my airport transfer guy was a bit weird. But I made it to the hotel around 7 am, and was able to check in almost seven hours before their usual check in time. Lucky!

    After getting settled at the hotel, I had their breakfast buffet which was very nice.

    With up to 38 degrees today it was almost too hot to be outside! 😳 But I managed to go for a walk around the local area, Ao Nang, and down to the popular beach. It’s a very touristy place with lots of hotels, restaurants, tour operators and shops. The beach and the cliffs are very exotic and beautiful though.

    When following the beach I eventually made it to the ‘monkey trail’, a rather steep walkway with a small wooden staircase. I didn’t see any monkeys today, but the trail leads to a gorgeous secluded bay and beach used by the Centara Grand resort where I had originally planned on staying. I decided not to, since you can only get there by boat, which is not so practical in the long run. Neither is the monkey trail - at least when carrying a suitcase 🙈

    In any case, the resort and its ‘private’ beach is really something and I’m glad I saw it despite not staying at the hotel.

    My actual hotel for the first two nights, dusit d2, is brand new and also quite good. I have a spacious room with a balcony overlooking the pool.

    After getting back to my hotel, I decided to get a 90 min massage at the hotel’s spa facility. Everything is really cheap here so it would be silly not to get some spa pampering. The massage was good, and probably what my travel-weary body needed.

    Over the afternoon I spent some more time at the hotel and finished the day with a nice dinner at the hotel’s own restaurant, which is really nice.    Leggi altro

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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to Canada and the USViaggiatore
    Tom Wilson and Christopher Lloyd
    Richard Dean AndersonBilly ZaneRichard Dean Anderson

    Fan Expo Day 4

    2 settembre 2018, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Last day!

    I had three great panels in a row today. First up was Billy Zane. Again! I went to a panel with him at HorrorHound just a week ago, but it was fun to see him again. He talked about some of the same movies, but most of what he shared was different.

    Second panel was Richard Dean Anderson who played MacGyver back in the day, and later he was in Stargate for many years. Great guy, and it was fun to hear stories from the MacGyver years, and his take on the new version of the show (he didn’t like it). There was also a funny moment when a girl in the audience asked about a commercial he did many years ago for an energy drink in Taiwan! The con organisers found it online and played it for us (and Richard of course) on the big screen which was pretty amusing.

    Last panel of Fan Expo Canada for me was, very fittingly, with Tom Wilson and Christopher Lloyd from Back To The Future. I’ve seen them in panels a few times now, but they always have new and interesting things to tell, and they don’t get the same questions every time. Tom is really entertaining while Lloyd is a bit more quiet. A kid in the audience got a “Great Scott!” from him which was cool. They were asked if more movies may come some day, but the director and producer has made it clear they don’t want that to happen. They are apparently working on a musical though!

    Generally it was a good experience to visit a Fan Expo con for the first time. I had looked forward to seeing Jeff Goldblum but sadly he cancelled. Otherwise a good con.

    After leaving the convention center I made my way to the airport, for the long journey back home. I have a short layover in New York, but a direct flight from there.    Leggi altro

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    William Shatner
    Crowded today

    Fan Expo Day 3

    1 settembre 2018, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Long day! I went to the convention around the time the doors opened. Apparently some 130,000 people visit this convention over the weekend, and Saturday is the busiest day, so it was very crowded indeed!

    I did manage to get into my first panel of the day with the lovely Lea Thompson. She’s had a long career in film and TV, although today she is mainly directing. It was interesting to learn more about her career, and of course hear some stories from Back To The Future where she was Marty’s mom Lorraine.

    Another panel that I wanted to see was with the legendary William Shatner. Sadly it was at the same time as the Lea one. Tough choice. I did meet Shatner for a quick autograph a little later though. Of course, most people know him as Captain Kirk from Star Trek. I’m more a Boston Legal fan though, where he played one of the leads.

    I was also at a panel with the aforementioned Evangeline Lilly. She was mostly here to promote her book, so they talked a lot about that. But there were a few moments about Lost and Ant-Man too.

    The highlight of the day, or the whole trip rather, was a photo with the cast of Back To The Future. As mentioned it’s only the second time the four main cast members have reunited in almost thirty years, and who knows when it may happen again. It was definitely a once in a lifetime moment, and it was over in seconds! But I’m happy with the photo and the very unique experience.

    Later, I attended a screening of the first episode of the Charmed reboot. It doesn’t air anywhere until mid-October, I believe. It was okay, but I think I will stick with the original (starring Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs - both of whom I saw last week!)

    They also showed a clip of the upcoming season of Supergirl, and a peak at Legacies - the next chapter following The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

    After walking the main show floor for a while, I went to “Emily Strikes Back” - a live play about fandom. It was actually not bad, and had an amusing ending.

    A long day was capped with an amazing dinner at Montecito, a popular restaurant in the entertainment district. Last day of the trip tomorrow! 😩    Leggi altro

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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to Canada and the USViaggiatore
    Evangeline Lilly
    Back To The Future castMichael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd

    Fan Expo Day 2

    31 agosto 2018, Canada ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    Another day of pop culture! I started with a panel featuring Robin Lord Taylor who plays The Penguin on the TV show, Gotham. I haven’t watched it for a while, but I like the whole Batman universe and have been meaning to get into this show. Robin was really great and he is so invested in the show and his character, which was cool to see. He mentioned they are currently about half-way shooting the final season, and he had been on the set just the day before arriving at the con.

    I also went to a panel with Karen Gillan whom I recently saw in the Jumanji remake where she was great. She’s also in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing a character in Guardians of the Galaxy and most recently in the latest Avengers movie, which is one of the highest grossing movies ever with over 2 billion dollars in earnings! She seemed very down to earth though and it was interesting to hear about her career. I got a photo op with her a short time after the panel.

    Another acress I got a photo with today is the amazing Evangeline Lilly. Best known as Kate on Lost, one of my fav shows. She was also in the new Ant Man film that I watched the other day. I also got an autograph from her, and a preview of a book she wrote recently. I look forward to her panel tomorrow!

    Speaking of panels, my second day at Fan Expo concluded with “An Evening with the cast of Back To The Future”. It featured the four main cast members: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Biff himself, Thomas F. Wilson. I’ve met all of them before but it’s the first time I’ve seen all of them together. I think it’s only the second time they have all reunited at a con (the first was a few weeks ago in Boston for a different Fan Expo). Anyway, the panel was great. I’ve always loved those movies so it’s quite special to sit a few feet from the cast members as they talk about their experiences working on them over 30 years ago. Especially Lea became emotional talking about the love and appreciation they get from fans all these years later.

    After the panel (which was a bit on the short side unfortunately), I had a very nice dinner at a local steak house.    Leggi altro

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  • Rasmus HolmenTrip to Canada and the USViaggiatore
    Amy Jo Johnson & Jason David Frank

    Fan Expo Day 1

    30 agosto 2018, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    This afternoon, Fan Expo Canada started - one of the biggest comic cons/pop culture events in North America. It’s held at a big convention center where it occupies quite a lot of space. Just walking between the two main buildings takes a while!

    Nevertheless, I spent a few hours walking the convention floor, browsing the many stalls and points of interest. It’s definitely one of the bigger cons I’ve attended.

    My first panel was focused on Power Rangers, featuring Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson. I’ve never actually watched the show, however I really like Amy’s work on other stuff which was my main reason for joining the panel. I also had a photo with her afterwards.

    Tomorrow will be the first full day of Fan Expo, where the highlight is an evening with the cast of Back to the Future! 😀    Leggi altro

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    Toronto Day 4

    30 agosto 2018, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    After checking out of my hotel this morning, I got on the metro for the first time to visit Ontario Science Museum. It’s located quite a trek from the Downtown area where I’ve spent most of my time. Getting there involved a train and two busses which ended up taking forever, especially since there was massive construction along most of the bus route.

    The museum itself wasn’t too exciting, honestly. The exhibits were dull and not too much to explore. At least there was an Omnimax theater which was quite impressive. I watched a movie about evolution, essentially. It sounds as boring as the museum but it was actually pretty good and it approached Darwinism in a straightforward way.

    After choosing a different - and thankfully much faster - route Downtown it was time to check into my final hotel of this trip, InterContinental Toronto Centre. The hotel is connected directly with the Metro Toronto Convention Centre where Fan Expo is held. More on that in my next post...    Leggi altro

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    Toronto Day 3

    29 agosto 2018, Canada ⋅ 🌧 24 °C

    Another hot day in Canada! This time I wasn’t in Toronto very much though. In the morning I left the city for a day trip to the Niagara region. It was a guided bus tour that made a few stops along the way.

    We first visited Niagara-on-the-lake which is a cozy little town with small, cute shops, restaurants and some charming hotels. There was also a nice view of the water from an old fort.

    Later we stopped by the smallest chapel in the world, and before getting to Niagara we went to a winery for a tasting. We tried a red wine, a white and an icewine! The latter is something I haven’t tried before but it was very tasty.

    Eventually we made it out to Niagara Falls, an incredible natural wonder that I’ve always wanted to see. When we first got there, we all went on a boat ride which gets very close to the falls. We were instructed to put on a poncho - something I thought was probably not necessary. I was wrong. As we got close to the biggest of the falls, we were completely drenched with water! One of the craziest things I’ve tried, but also very fun! It was pretty remarkable to be that close to the falls.

    Afterwards I walked around the whole area for some good photo ops, and just to see everything.

    For lunch I went to the Rainforest Cafe, a rather peculiar place with animatronic animals, like gorillas and elephants, and jungle-like sounds.

    I also stopped by the local Hard Rock Café for another magnet to my collection!

    As it turns out, Niagara is an entertainment hub with lots of attractions close to the falls. Aside from hotels, casinos and many dining options there is also a sort of amusement park, with rides, arcades, haunted houses, museums and much more. Lots of things to do! Sadly I didn’t have enough time to try things since my tour bus was heading back to the city. But overall a great day in Niagara Falls!    Leggi altro

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    Toronto Day 2

    28 agosto 2018, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Hot day in the city! Even after 10pm at night it was over 25 degrees. Much more pleasant in the evening to walk around though.

    So after checking out from my hotel in the morning, I went on one of those “hop on/hop off” bus tours that most major cities offer. It’s a good way to get around the city and see some of the main areas and sights. We did indeed see some interesting neighborhoods and attractions along the way. For example Casa Loma - a huge gothic mansion with 98 rooms, including 30 bathrooms! It is possible to get inside which would be fun to try sometime.

    We also passed by some of the museums in Toronto, such as the Bata Shoe Museum which has a collection of over 13,000 shoes. Crazy.

    I eventually got off the bus at the waterfront to get on a free boat ride that was included with the tour. The boat trip provided a great view of the skyline and a peak at some of the islands that are part of the city.

    After getting back on dry land I finished the remaining few stops of the bus tour, and visited CF Toronto Eaton Centre - a huge shopping mall with over 200 stores. Apparently they get 50 million visitors a year. Not bad. I’m not much of a shopper but I had some lunch there and went window shopping at least.

    In the afternoon I checked into my second hotel, the lovely Fairmont. Before getting too settled though, I left to return to CN Tower. It’s a bit of a tourist trap but one of those things you have to do when in Toronto. And the view was pretty good from up there! It was fun to visit this Canadian landmark.

    I had dinner at a sports bar close to the tower. They played Nirvana, so I must have picked the right place! 🤘 Food was good too. Since I was in the entertainment district I walked around for a bit to check it out. Pretty cool area. The city is preparing for TiFF - Toronto International Film Festival that begins next week, and is one of the biggest in the world.

    Speaking of films, I finished the evening by watching the latest Ant-Man at a local movie theatre. It’s the 20th entry in the very successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was very entertaining, and it made sense to watch it now since I’ll be meeting the star of the film, Evangeline Lilly, in just a couple of days!    Leggi altro

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