Over the new year holidays, I swept myself away to Koh Mak, which is known to be “Thailand’s preserved treasure island”, and an ideal destination for escaping mass tourism. The island was mine to explore, and I loved every minute of it. Read More …
An ample amount of activity surrounds Pai including visiting little towns, villages, caves, view points, as well as the motorbike circuit looping around Mae Hong Son. This post focuses on anything within a 10 – 15 km radium from Pai itself. Read More …
A town loved by both locals and travellers, Pai is tucked away in between mountains in the Mae Hong Son region. I felt as though this town was some part of Willy Wonka’s next pet project! Read More …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to remodel your ideal sukhumvit? If you could take the best of what you’ve seen around the world in your travels, and bring it to Sukhumvit, what would you bring? How would you give sukhumvit a makeover? Here’s my take on it. Read More …
Looking for the perfect weekend getaway from Bangkok? Look no further! Just a 2.5 hour drive from Bangkok and you’ll find yourself in paradise. Read all about my relaxing getaway hosted by Muthimaya Forest Pool Villas here! 🙂 Read More …
Bangkok is loved for food, but beyond what you see in typical restaurants are the culinary mavericks including red ants, scorpions, live shrimps, and more. The question is, do you dare to eat it? Read More …
When you think of Thailand you think beaches, islands, partying, heat, elephants, and coconuts. Okay, lets not beat around the bush… you also think of lady-boys and ping-pong shows. In June, I experienced Thailand in a very different way, and it didn’t quite feel like Thailand as I made the trek to explore Thailand’s best kept secret. Read More …
Language barriers…oh, don’t we love them. You can most definitely bet that you will have some funny and frustrating experiences in Bangkok where communication is concerned, but take it all in stride. No travel is fun without a bit of struggle. A word of advice, if the Thais are nodding and smiling while you are talking, 60% of the time they have no clue what you are saying. The remaining 40% of the time, they are just too shy to converse back, but they do understand you… for the most part. Read More …
When you are planning your trip to Bangkok, the one thing you need to know about the weather is that it is hot and humid almost all the time. Growing up in Bangkok all my life, I have learnt that they are three seasons: hot, very hot and unbearably hot. Well, that’s how I feel anyways! In all honesty, there are three vaguely definable seasons in Bangkok. Read More …
When it comes to travelling, the most gruesome task is the packing, for me anyways. It stresses me out. I’m sure we all ask the same questions repetitively, “Am I over packing? Am I packing the right things? OMG! I’m forgetting something!” Not to worry, I’m here to ensure you have all the travel essentials for Bangkok in your suitcase. Read More …