Travelling through Asia
Husbando and I have talked a lot about opening a bar. We dream of selling up and running away to a foreign land, preferably somewhere warm although we’re not totally against the cold, to open a pub of our own. Sometimes it’s a retirement plan, other days its a joint mid-life crisis that is the […]
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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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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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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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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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I ask you, what idjit would do a half day bike and boat tour of Bangkok in the hot season? That idjit would be me (and my husband). On a sweltering 38°C afternoon, we took to the back alleys of Bangkok on some rather funky little bicycles as part of our tour with Co Van […]
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