Although we didn't like Phuket at all on our trip to Thailand, the one day that we spent out exploring nearby Phang Nga Bay left us with some great memories. The bay is dotted with tiny limestone karst islands with hidden coves and beaches, and it's waters are clean and inviting, making it a very [...]
It was a hot and humid day in Chiang Rai, Thailand, as I sat sweating in my bus seat at the central bus station. A lady outside was going from window to window selling tubes of bamboo stuffed with sticky rice. The lady sitting in front of me purchased a tube for 15 Baht, and [...]
When I was in Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand, most of the tours listed in the travel agent windows included a stop at the Golden Triangle. Apart from it's notorious history in Opium smuggling and the fact that it is the meeting point of three different countries, I knew very little about it, so I [...]
I really can't speak more highly of Thailand. The culture, people, food and beautiful landscapes really touched my heart as I travelled through the country. When I visited South East Asia last year, I spent around five weeks travelling in Thailand and I had some amazing experiences and visited some very beautiful places. Although [...]
I was wandering around the streets of Chiang Rai on a typical hot and humid day in Thailand's wet season. I had spent the morning exploring the temples and markets of the city, and now my stomach was telling me that I was ready for lunch, and midday isn't a time to be sightseeing in [...]
Wat Phra Ram was actually the first of the ruins that we came to when we visited the ancient Siamese Capitol of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is certainly not as impressive as the larger ruins of Wat Mahathat and Wat Chaiwatthanaram, however it still has some interesting ruins to check out. Towers and chedis at [...]
On the West Bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, sits one of the city's most popular sights - Wat Arun. This Buddhist temple, also known as the Temple of Dawn, is characterized by it's tall prangs (towers) that rise high above the temple and river below them. The towers are beautifully decorated [...]
This week's travel photo is of some beautiful artwork on the Queen's Pagoda at Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The twin royal pagodas of Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon are located near the top of Doi Inthanon - the highest mountain in Thailand.
In 1434, lightning struck the chedi at the temple known as Wat Pa Yiah in Chiang Rai, cracking it open to reveal Thailand's most sacred treasure - The Emerald Buddha encased inside. This is the moment that started the journey of the Emerald Buddha that took centuries to find itself in it's new home - Wat Phra [...]
This week's travel photo is of Ao Chao Phao Beach on Koh Phangan, Thailand. Koh Phangan was the tropical island paradise that we were searching for in Southern Thailand, and we spent a lot of time on this beautiful beach, our bungalow located only a few meters to the left.
