American World Traveler Fall 2017 Issue
Now in our 15th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
Now in our 15th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
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Thailand Surprises<br />
Article and photography by Ilona Kauremszky<br />
With a shovel in hand on an<br />
island once covered in coconut<br />
groves there I was digging a<br />
hole for one lonely coconut whose mission<br />
it will be to grow to maturity and bear fruit.<br />
In one of Asia’s most enchanting destinations,<br />
the Kingdom of Thailand beckons<br />
and hits all the high notes for those seeking<br />
authentic experiences.<br />
Not only was I proclaiming my coconut love<br />
(yes I admit I have a weakness for coconuts)<br />
on the day of the new King Maha<br />
Vajiralongkorn’s 65th birthday in a community<br />
initiative to restore coconut groves<br />
on Koh Samui but I was on my own personal<br />
quest to seek out first-hand experiences.<br />
Dark Encounters<br />
By Studio Naenna in Chiang Mai indigo<br />
tie-dye queen Patricia Cheesman alongside<br />
daughter Lamorna are busy prodding<br />
instructions in my indigo tie-dye making<br />
class. Patricia a tie-dye maverick with 40<br />
years under her belt that includes authoring<br />
countless books and reviving over 100 traditional<br />
designs smirks then whispers,<br />
“Meet the Goddess of Indigo,” an affectionate<br />
nickname she uses describing her<br />
ageless indigo dye as our hands dip deep<br />
into the bubbling blue vat.<br />
The Studio specializes in fair trade practices<br />
using natural products and offers hands-on<br />
tie-dye making workshops (advanced<br />
reservations are needed). Set amongst an<br />
exotic tropical foliage backdrop some of<br />
the plants are used to create the natural<br />
dyes. On any given day visitors can experi-
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