A Slice of Life in Chiang Mai
“Sawadee ka … pad krapow gai kai dow?” It takes me a second to decode the stream of rapidfire Thai as…
Thailand
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The Worst Tourist Traps of South East Asia
While I spend most of my time talking about how much I love South East Asia, there are some places that really just aren’t that great…
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Songkran in Chiang Mai: Now That’s What I Call a Water Fight
The transition to a new year is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Thailand, it’s with one hell of a water fight.
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The 11 Things I Will Miss Most About Thailand
I can’t believe it’s over. 175 days after I flew to Thailand last year, I’m finally leaving. All going well, as…
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Panic in Phuket: My Tsunami Experience
In a few seconds everything changed. An abrupt announcement over the loudspeakers. The strangely peaceful sound of many hundreds of people…
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Longtails and Beaches: A Day on Phang Nga Bay
After the painful kayaking experience of a couple of days earlier, the option of using motorised transport to explore more of…
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Exhaustion, sunburn and lizards: kayaking to Koh Nok
“We should go kayaking. It’ll be fun.” And with those fateful words, an exciting day full of sunburn, exhaustion and monitor…
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A Place I Don’t Want to Tell You About
I’m slumped in a camping chair on my guesthouse balcony. Looking out over the foliage I can see dozens of limestone…
