Oct 14, 2016 | Thailand |
A quick note to my awesome readers: a lot of this comes from what I’ve read on the internet, what friends are reporting, and what I know about the country in general. As I type this, I am in Atlanta, Georgia, and like most of you am seeing things unfold from...
Jul 25, 2016 | Eastern Thailand, Thailand |
You can thank Thong Thipcha, a folk artist from Maha Sarakham, for this one. Probably built before 1917, the sim (chapel) was influenced by Vietnamese craftsmanship. It was officially proclaimed as an Ancient Monument by HM the King on December 21st, 2001. With the...
Dec 24, 2015 | Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from my newest book, Offbeat Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Ayutthaya sword village: Buy a machete at wholesale prices 84/4 Moo 3 Tachang, Nakornluang, Ayutthaya, 13260 (GPS: 14.50167,100.65150) Admission: free. Hours: best visited from...
Dec 22, 2015 | Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from my book, Choose a Way Bangkok. More on that in a minute.) Papaya Vintage Market 306/1 Soi Lat Phrao 55/2, Lat Phrao Rd, Wang Thonglang GPS: 13.794239,100.597225 – link to Google Maps Admission: free – open 9:30am-6pm everyday Yes, that is in...
Dec 16, 2015 | Places, Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from my newest book, an Introduction to Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Buddhist temples No introduction to Thailand would be complete without a quick word on Buddhist temples, or wat. Typically walled off from the outside world, all temples...
Dec 11, 2015 | Northern Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from my newest book, ‘7 days in northern Thailand’. More on that in a minute.) Hug You Sheep Farm 96 Ban Watgate, Chiang Mai (GPS: 18.792167,99.002989) If your camera wasn’t already getting full of pictures, it will be after this stop....
Dec 10, 2015 | Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from my newest itinerary, 7 Days in Central Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Million Toy Museum Thawasukri 45 Moo 2 Tambon Muang Thong, Ayutthaya (GPS: 14.360343,100.552529) Started by Krirk Yoonpun in October 2008, the professor has drawn...
Dec 3, 2015 | Northern Thailand, Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from today’s release, 3 Days in Chiang Mai. More about the book in a minute.) Elephant Poo Paper Park 87 Moo 10, Amphoe Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, 50180 (GPS: 18.925398,98.931604) Opened in early 2013, it’s a stone’s throw away from the...
Dec 2, 2015 | Places, Thailand |
(This is an excerpt from today’s release, 3 Days in Bangkok. More about the book in a minute.) Batcat Museum 7032 Sri Nagarin Road. Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok (GPS: 13.763863,100.645350) Easily the biggest collection of memorabilia and items of its kind, the...
Oct 19, 2015 | Blogging, Thailand |
To most travel bloggers that have been around for awhile, the TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) conference is pretty well-known. By design, it’s not marketed to travelers or the general public, yet it holds influence over hundreds of travel blogs out there. The Bangkok...