Thailand

Thailand is a dream come true for every adventure lover out there. Its natural landscape and long coastline lends itself to tonnes of adrenaline pumping activities. From the popular bucket list items like skydiving and scuba diving to offbeat ones like a human slingshot and the emperor swing, you are spoilt for choice for your…

After living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for nearly four months, we’ve become very fond of the locals in our neighbourhood of Santitham. Santitham is a very local area of the city, unlike other popular areas that are populated with quite a few expats and tourists. Santitham has plenty of great cafes, restaurants, street food spots and…

Thinking of taking a trip to Thailand but you’ve only got a week to spare? Never fear: there’s plenty of paradise for you to enjoy, and oodles of culture for you to dip your toe in, even though you’ve only got a short time. So we’ve come up with a 7-day South Thailand itinerary that…

Last week Shelley and I celebrated being together for 13 years. I know it’s hard to believe right. We look so young! 🙂 We hadn’t left Chiang Mai for 4 or 5 weeks so were keen to get out of the city and celebrate in the surrounding mountainous countryside. Ideally staying at one of the…

It had been over a year since I first heard of Sak Yant tattoos and that it was possible to get my own in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As soon as I read about another blogger’s experience of getting a meaningful tattoo by a Buddhist monk I immediately fell in love with the idea. I already had…

I have to admit, driving a tuk tuk didn’t make it on our travel bucket list. We’ve been tuk tuk passengers hundreds of times in countries such as Thailand, India and Sri Lanka but not once did I watch the driver and crave to be in his seat. The lack of desire most likely came…

We love Chiang Mai city and everything that it offers us when living there but at times we just have to escape to the nearby mountains and countryside for some needed fresh air. Chiang Mai’s close proximity to the mountains of Northern Thailand makes it easy to take a hike for a few hours but…

The more time you spend in Bangkok, the better; there is a lot to see and do. But if you’re on a tight schedule, this three days in Bangkok itinerary will familiarize you with some of the most iconic landmarks in the ‘City of Angels.’ Whether you’re a return visitor or a first-time traveler, you…

Pai is a popular stop as travellers make their way through Northern Thailand. It’s a great place to stay for a few days on route to your next destination. Being just three hours from Chiang Mai also makes it a favourite weekend getaway from the city. There are some cool things to do in Pai…