Thailand Archive

0March 1, 2012
Elephant Nature Park: In a Far and Distant Land Lives HOPE

There’s a lot to be said for living vicariously through the travels of your friends. With on-line blogs, social media sites and super duper travel literary portals such as ours,…
0February 7, 2012
Tips for Trekking Northern Thailand

Guidebooks and travel agencies advertise similar things in their hill trek tours: staying in a far removed hill tribe, cooking and eating native cuisine, elephant rides, visiting tea plantations, and…
2August 9, 2011
Chatuchak Market, Thailand: Shop Like a Local in the JJ Market

Chatuchak Market, or JJ as it is called by the locals and in this article, is one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia. It is a city of it’s…
2March 30, 2011
Bangkok, Thailand: P is for Ping Pong

My single plain white walled room housed a tiny window opposite the door which allowed little light to come through even on the brightest of days. However, a sheet of…
25November 22, 2010
Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand: Life After Tsunami

Phi Phi Don Island has experienced a rebirth. Located in Southern Thailand between Phuket and the mainland, Phi Phi suffered a significant hit during the 2004 Asian Tsunami. Despite losing…
1October 8, 2010
Pattaya, Thailand: Sin City of Southeast Asia

If Bangkok is the ‘New York’ of Southeast Asia, then Pattaya fits right in as its southern Sin City. Located just 90 miles south of the congested metropolis, you can…
1July 30, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand: The Sights and Smells of Southeast Asia

From the moment you leave the airport, the familiar sights and smells of Asian life envelope you. Bangkok is a bustling city where people are friendly, the food is good…