Travelling through Asia
There’s a saying about travelers: ‘your brain starts working the moment you are born, and stops the day you land in Thailand’. Not gonna lie, its kind of true. But you could substitute Thailand for any South East Asian nation. Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar. I’ve made some stupid decisions in my travels. Some have been really […]
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You’ve done the hand over notes, and set your out of office message. You survived the flight, including the dodgy chicken (just). You’ve landed in Bangkok, and there’s only minutes between you, cheap beer and banana rotis. Disembark, immigration, luggage, taxi – BEER! But what if you’ve made a rookie mistake (or just a bit […]
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Travelers, tourists, expats and travel writer types, we need a chat. I am not feeling the Khao San Road love and I don’t understand why. What is so wrong with big, bad Khao San Road? Look, sure, there’s the taxi driver mafia and touts to navigate, and the occasional drunk snoozing in front of a […]
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Street food is one of my favourite things about travelling. I love different dining cultures and cuisines around the world, and I believe food is one of the greatest ways to learn about a country and its people. Fresh and flavourful Street food is delicious! I love the piles of fresh produce on the carts […]
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At the centre of Bangkok’s medley of tourist sightseeing locations, lies the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew; two of Thailand’s most important cultural and religious sites. Here’s why the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew should be on your Bangkok itinerary. Rich in history I’m a huge history nerd, and I absolutely loved the […]
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Chatuchak Market is one of the best places to shop in Bangkok. Its variety is some of the best around, but its immense size can be daunting for first time visitors. Here is your guide to Chatuchak Market and getting the best out of it! Getting to Chatuchak Market Chatuchak is easy to get to! […]
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Perched high in the mountains of the northern Chiang Rai province, is a tiny town, where life moves at a slower pace and the air feels a little lighter. Surrounded by vast sloping fields of tea plantations, Doi Mae Salong is a beauiful town with a rich Yunnan Chinese influence. Red Chinese lanterns hang from […]
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In the south of Thailand, where the sun blazes a little brighter and the air smells of salt and incense, there is a tiny beach side town the backpackers now blow through on their way to Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi. Ao Nang is peaceful town, dotted with resorts and filled with great restaurants […]
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“Yes, sir! Miss! Please!” I clutched my camera as the crowd heaved and I was shoved toward the voice calling out to me. A ticket stub was pushed into my husband’s hands and we were ushered through the gate. It was match day in Nonthaburi, Muang Thong United against Bangkok Glass, and SCG Stadium was […]
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Thailand’s Songkran festival is a mad, three day long, country wide water fight that celebrates the ringing in of the Thai New Year. What started as scented water gently poured over Buddha statues and sprinkled over the heads of family member has morphed into a full-blown water war. Thais ride in the back of utes during Songkran. The […]
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