The small Thai seaside town of Ao Nang, surrounded by craggy green limestone karst mountains, was where we chose to end our exploration of Asia. By this point, we were ready to base ourselves in one place for 10 days and just RELAX, although, as it turned out, there was plenty to do! Ao...
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand’s Cultural Capital
Just a short flight from Bangkok, the city of Chiang Mai is situated in the mountainous north of Thailand, although it is not at any significant altitude. The area offers a distinct cultural experience as it used to be the capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom until a few hundred years ago. It also...
Ayutthaya – The Ancient Capital of Thailand
If the skyscrapers of Bangkok are getting too much for you, it’s easy to reach the ancient ruined capital of Thailand; Ayutthaya. Some 85km north following the Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s possible to do as a day trip from Bangkok, but we would advise spending several days...
Bangkok City Guide
Bangkok is Asia’s mega-city portal to the region, so we knew that sooner or later we would have to pass through this giant Thai metropolis. What we didn’t know is whether we would enjoy the experience, especially considering the contrast it would be to the holy city of Varanasi, our last destination in India....
Koh Lipe – Thailand’s best kept secret?
The job of choosing the right Thai Island (we know, hard job) to satisfy our beach craving after India was actually a little daunting. Let’s just say that despite being famous for pristine white powder sand beaches, dense jungle and crystalline turquoise waters, Thai islands are also synonymous with notorious full moon parties. Whilst...