<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:29:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/phuket/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Phuket airport denies paid "fast-lane" exists.  claims it never existed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not at all surprising. Whenever some sort of theft or bribe system is detected and recorded by the public and ends up going viral, the supposed system disappears and everyone claims that it never]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@jack.russelle/phuket-airport-denies-paid-fast-lane-exists-claims-it-never-existed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@jack.russelle/phuket-airport-denies-paid-fast-lane-exists-claims-it-never-existed</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jack.russelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:45:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UCqwdsYQmu4kpzxPNZ81Zgzd3FB6okeq1EhrKy9sQCt9E5EWNvEAA1jvVsbcKnRcFTyhU1hkQwRsfSTKNNSwaSGxobuyhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 1st Cruise Experience Was So Fun & Thrill + Tips & Verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello travelers, herewith I would like to share my wonderful and amazing trip back in December 2023. It’s a regular family tradition for us to travel at the end of every year. What made this trip especially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@arialuke85/my-1st-cruise-experience-was</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@arialuke85/my-1st-cruise-experience-was</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arialuke85]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:37:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5Xg46gnE39wnVYv47EAMFVwAxea8TzJH8AWvFgHLkryivcQEWz3xTb7HcnR6YvtHew3uA7y8thMujVhZagk5JsUMA7ZzFYBAzQ3EA34EroK7VQYJYwEHGz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicking It in Phuket: Two-Week Muay Thai Adventure!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking to shake up your routine and dive headfirst into something new, I've got a story for you. I just spent two incredible weeks training at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand, and let me]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@geekontheroad/phuket-fitness-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@geekontheroad/phuket-fitness-retreat</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[geekontheroad]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwtdNxPHeU7ZKVohXoQSKgbZzB4bgU4sFX9DxRijDtM6sdnmFwmGsUAVWKooB4Z19GZwzJ4rPTQeqhtPEQq4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 million illegal..... cigarettes?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This country is a funny one with the things that they outlaw and the industries they try to protect. As it seems most of the world is attempting to curb smoking addiction and the obvious health risks that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@jack.russelle/10-million-illegal-cigarettes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@jack.russelle/10-million-illegal-cigarettes</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jack.russelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZKAJMjFvQunNMq1WJrVR83eTjw5YGjkMpSuJjtQfBok8jjWc3UzteqM1kuWo3WhMaQpu77KvDegWeUxtRY7kjafYuBAZUTAum62mA9dFNVzJLErC6kjFrGAz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The upcoming Phuket trail race 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year I was visiting my friend in Phuket and it occurred to me that I am significantly larger than he is. 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