Scoot Over: Foreign Danger on Thailand’s Roads
It was only the foreigners on scooters that created any kind of on-the-road friction.
It was only the foreigners on scooters that created any kind of on-the-road friction.
As well as the wonderful weather, beautiful beaches, friendly people and delicious food, traveling in Thailand is a backpacker’s dream because it can be incredibly cheap. Of course, like most …
Currency is a literary thriller with enough seductive power to transport you to a whole new world.
For the first time, I was experiencing a true sense of independence. (Photo: David Lee)
As I was running low on time before my flight to South Africa, I opted to fly from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai, rather than take the slow (and noisy) …
Fire dancing is synonymous with the beach party scene in Thailand.
I wrapped up my first two months in Thailand with an impromptu trip to Koh Tao, before returning to Bangkok for a few final Singhas. The Overnight Ferry to Koh …
A firsthand account of what it’s like to get attacked by bed bugs while traveling. In this case, the author was in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
After spending a week on Phuket that was intended to be spent on smaller, more idyllic Koh Phi Phi Don, I finally boarded a ferry toward Maya Bay, aka The …
The Beach may have become a backpacker cliche for many by 2008; however, it continued to be a big motivator for me to explore Thailand. My first few nights in …
After visiting the popular islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, I was anxious to go a little off the beaten track. The recommendation I got from an expat was …
Thong Nai Pan Noi was a tropical paradise defined.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yIAtdX_61k I arrived on Koh Phangan’s infamous full moon party beach a week early to secure a bungalow. Mission accomplished, however nobody warned me that every night on the beach …
I’d been waiting a long, long time to visit the islands of Thailand, and the popular Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui was my first stop. I spent a week there, …
After 3 months in Nepal and India, Bangkok mine as well have been New York City to me. Culture shock hit me hard. The air-conditioning made 7-11’s feel like blast …
It was as light as a feather. I knew it was cheap. The sales guy knew it was cheap.
Last weekend, I read “A Village, Or A Zoo” in the Washington Post travel section’s cover story about the author’s experience trekking through the hills of northern Thailand, visiting various …
6:17 pm, Bangkok Airport I was shopping till the bitter end! Impulsive. Wasteful? Not necessarily. Got a lot done today. Feeling a bit tired, but almost ready to go …
As I cleaned up after the trek, I spotted a television ad for South Africa on CNN International or BBC World. My anticipation continued to grow. I must find …
I slept better the second night, and we ate a solid scrambled eggs, toast, and watermelon breakfast. Our time spent walking in the forest the final day was all of …