5 unmissable things to do in Thailand
byHeading to Thailand for the first time and wondering where to visit and what to do? It can be quite daunting trying to narrow…
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Top 10 things to do in Phuket
byPhuket often gets overlooked by travellers in favour of the islands and highlands of Thailand, and many people see it just as a place…
Super power turtles at Bangkok’s Banyan Tree
byI was busy painting my toenails and Hubbie was earnestly flicking through millions of TV channels in the vain hope of something decent to…
Sofitel So Bangkok – luxury sky living Thai style
byHubbie is feeling oh so masculine at the moment! He’s sitting in an arty farty club lounge just along from Bangkok’s gay district, eating…
Can I love and hate Bangkok?
byIs it possible to both love and hate somewhere at the same time? Bangkok is one of those places that travellers are either drawn…
Snobbery of the traveller – tourist divide
byShoulders aching and backs nearly broken, hubbie and I thankfully dumped our heavy backpacks and collapsed exhausted on the veranda of our tiny bungalow…
The Perils of Public Transport – man overboard
byThe case of the BOAT – Thailand You may have read about our adventures in a bird watching boat in Cambodia, but it was on a…
Beer for breakfast?
byA journey on the overnight train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok “Singha Beer? Singha Beer!” Irritatingly cheerful chanting drifted along the train corridor, gradually increasing…
The Perils of Public Transport – Being taken for a ride
byThe case of the TAXI DRIVER These must be the richest guys in the world given their rip off tactics, taking particular advantage of weary…