Random Acts of Kindness when you travel
Random Acts of Kindness when you travel Twice over the last year I/we have been beneficiaries of extreme kindness and generosity while travelling. Meeting Anand on our way to Georgetown, Penang …
Hat Yai…and on our 1st class Sleeper train experience in Thailand
Hat Yai…and on our 1st class Sleeper train experience in Thailand The trip from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Hat Yai was the last leg of our trip through Thailand (which would continue through …
Our new favorite town in Thailand? Why we love Prachuap Khiri Khan (in Photos)
Why Prachuap Khiri Khan is our new favorite town in Thailand When planning our trip from Chiang Mai to Singapore, a few readers had mentioned the town of Prachuap Khiri Khan to us. With our last few …
Songkran in Pattaya. And on actually enjoying Thailand’s “Sex Capital”
Songkran in Pattaya I had come to Pattaya 15 years ago. I hadn’t liked it. It was the most “unThai” place I had visited in Thailand: locals were outnumbers by tourists, even the Thais were indifferent …
The Hypothetically Perfect Day in Bangkok
The Hypothetically Perfect Day in Bangkok You might be scratching your head at my title. Why the “hypothetically perfect”? It’s because Bangkok has a way of screwing up even the best planned day. A …
The Best of Ayutthaya in a Day
The Best of Ayutthaya in a Day Ayutthaya was the 2nd capital of the Kingdom of Siam between 1350 and 1767. Our first visit to Ayutthaya was 10 years ago. We had come on a daytrip and had been so …
Getting from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai. And where to stay – New Sukhothai or Old Sukhothai?
Getting from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai. And where to stay Sukhothai is a bit hard to get to. It’s the main reason why it’s not jam-packed with tourists. When we were in Chiang Mai we went to a travel …
Where to do Muay Thai training in Chiang Mai
Where to do Muay Thai training in Chiang Mai It was Lissette’s idea. She came to Chiang Mai wanting to do some Muay Thai training. It ended up being the highlight of our month in Chiang Mai, not only …
Why you should visit Si Satchanalai Historical Park
Why you should visit Si Satchanalai Historical Park I’ve previously written about Sukhothai Historical Park and stated that it only really requires 1 day to visit. If you’ve booked a longer stay, I …