Scenes from Sukhothai
Sukhothai, in north central Thailand, doesn’t tend to make it onto the itineraries of many visitors to the country. It doesn’t…
Of all the countries I’ve visited, those in Asia are the ones that keep drawing me back more than any other.
From the beautiful beaches of Thailand and Vietnam to the jungles and historic ruins of Cambodia, the bustling cities and towering mountains of Nepal to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka, there’d be so many reasons to visit even if the food was terrible.
Hint: the food is not terrible. I could live exclusively on the incredible street food in most of these countries for months at a time, and that’s without even setting foot inside any of the exceptional restaurants.
Throw in fascinating cultures, huge diversity, and low travel costs across much of the continent, and it’s no wonder that Asia continues to draw travelers by the millions.
Sukhothai, in north central Thailand, doesn’t tend to make it onto the itineraries of many visitors to the country. It doesn’t…
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“Geck…o” “Geck……o” “Geck……..o” The sound of my favourite reptile erupted from the bushes. Crickets launched into their nightly chorus as the…
I can’t believe it’s over. 175 days after I flew to Thailand last year, I’m finally leaving. All going well, as…
In a few seconds everything changed. An abrupt announcement over the loudspeakers. The strangely peaceful sound of many hundreds of people…
After the painful kayaking experience of a couple of days earlier, the option of using motorised transport to explore more of…