Travel in Thailand from the Charm in Northern Thailand to Islands in South. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in Thailand.
The north of Thailand was once best known for the opium and heroin trade, centred around the Golden Triangle, and the Thai borders with Laos, Myanmar and China’s Yunnan province. These days, however, it is probably best known for its cool climates, unlikely agriculture, and hill tribe homestays in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. Where …
Homestays with Hill Tribes in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand Read More »
Lonely Planet describes Nang Rong as a ‘workaday city even more forgettable than the capital city, 45km to the north, but it’s the most convenient base for visiting Phanom Rung’, which I feel is unfair. Nang Rong is not a city (it’s a town), it is closer to fifty kilometres from Buriram in the northeast (not north), otherwise, they’re fairly spot …
Koh Samui is a one-of-its-kind island. It is known for its kinetic nightlife, hospitable locals, and cutting-edge travelling infrastructure, but most importantly its stunning beaches. Located in Thailand it is one of the best places to visit in Asia as a budget traveller as this is one of the cheapest places to visit in Asia. …
This was not so much about me sharing the sweet custardy delight of durian with my loved ones back home. But more for the challenge and adventure of travelling with this notoriously stinky fruit, which is pretty much banned from public transport, hotels and airlines in Thailand. “No Durian Allowed”. And I really just thought …
Bangkok would be relatively central in Thailand and as the Kingdom’s capital it is also a busy travel hub with so many travel options to reach the islands of Southern Thailand. This includes 2 international airports (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang), a massive train station (Hua Lamphong), and major bus and minivan terminals for travelling to …
Islands near Bangkok: Travel Guide to Southern Thailand Read More »
I honestly find that the clichés of floating markets and triangle hats have been left long to the past when it comes to tourist attractions. And while these cliches do still exist in the city, they feel they are now themed more towards tourists these days, which became somewhat obvious when floating market vendors started …
These are edited excerpts from our book A Potato in a Rice Field: Fanfan also takes on a project during our year in Broken Road, where she would document a cookbook with the favourite recipes of rural grannies (including Thai Pumpkin Curry). Although the project proved trickier than we expected, given almost every granny in …
‘Lao Khao’, or ‘White Spirit’, as it translates in English, is a popular and potent rice whisky synonymous with Isaan as well as alcoholism in the rural parts of Thailand. And it is an alcohol that is widely available throughout all of Thailand, where it is sold by the bottle from pretty much every store …
These are edited excerpts from our book A Potato in a Rice Field (Chapter 13): Today would be my first visit to the “Big Temple” of Broken Road, which is the central temple to the family’s strict Buddhist routine, and it would be the setting of many more ceremonies to come. But we do arrive …
At times I have spent longer in traffic between Sukhumvit and the Bangkok Riverside than on the Euro Tunnel between London and Paris. Which is a stupid analogy, I know, but it does show how a “quick” day out to the Bangkok Chao Phraya River can be comparable to a short break or holiday. And, …
