To begin to understand the Bangkok food scene, we need to first go over the fundamentals of Thai cuisine and the unique relationship between locals and their food. First off? It is not about simplicity. In fact, Thai dishes incorporate a minimum of three out of the five fundamental taste senses: bitter, sour, salty, sweet, and umami. The delicate balance of … [Read more...] about Bangkok Food Scene: Where to Rendezvous and What to Eat
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The Importance Of Hiring A Good Tuk-Tuk Driver In Thailand
[M]y slouched body slides from side to side in the tuk-tuk as Auddie, my driver, whirls around corners, cuts across parking lots and goes the wrong way down one-way streets to get to me to my destination in Chiang Mai, Thailand on time. Auddie grins broadly at me, looking back at me. I wish he would keep his eyes on the road! Traffic darts head-on at us, but Auddie is not … [Read more...] about The Importance Of Hiring A Good Tuk-Tuk Driver In Thailand
Khao Soi – Eat This in Northern Thailand
[I]f you ever visit northern Thailand, specifically Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai, you'll undoubtedly come across a dish known as khao soi (it's also sometimes spelled khao soy). It's available at countless restaurants throughout northern Thailand, from touristy restaurants to local hole in the walls. What is Khao Soi? Khao soi is a northern Thai dish composed of yellow egg … [Read more...] about Khao Soi – Eat This in Northern Thailand
Koh Samui: Remembering My First Week on a Thai Island
There are moments in every traveler's life which can never be repeated. Spending my first week on a beautiful Thai island ranks up there with the best of them. It was a week of firsts. My first time renting a bungalow. My first experience eating tasty Thai food on beautiful beaches. The first time I lit a lantern to carry my wishes up into the night's sky. To kick … [Read more...] about Koh Samui: Remembering My First Week on a Thai Island
Spotlight on Thailand’s Elephant Tourism
[A] little under three months ago I knew very little of the lucrative elephant tourism trade that is suffocating Thailand’s population of wild Asian elephants. Had you asked me at that time whether I would pay to ride an elephant on one of the many tours offered by those locals who have captured or domesticated an elephant, I’m not entirely sure what my response would had … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Thailand’s Elephant Tourism
