Thailand travel tips and personal experiences since I first arrived here in 1994.
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Miami Hotel | A new adorable old love in Bangkok
Miami hotel on Sukhumvit soi 13 where the Serpent was filmed.
Why we like Chiang Mai and the international school here
Over the years, many people have asked me why I chose Chiang Mai and what it is like to have children in an international school here. Well, my decision to choose Chiang Mai was both coincidental and intentional. In the late 1990s, I used to pass through Chiang Mai frequently and fell in love with…
Streetfood heaven in Chinatown in Bangkok and ending the evening with powerful Peking Opera
Eating in Chinatown in Bangkok again, and this time I decided to do a full 24 hours in Yaowarat and Charoen Krung area so I booked myself into W22, a kitschy, partly Chinese-themed hotel apparently owned by a Harley-Davidsson lower. All the motorbikes were parked in the lobby!! Good location, hotel worth the money The…
Khao Soi Khun Yai | The most hyped Khao Soi in Chiang Mai
If you Google Khao Soi Khun Yai and view it on Google maps, it will show busy and probably with a waiting time of 30 minutes or so. We found that information very accurate. I have to say I am extremely skeptical of places that are so hyped like Khao Soi Khun Yai. Waiting for…
Camping in San Kamphaeng Hot Springs
I have been to San Kamphaeng hot springs many times throughout the years, but this was my first time camping. We went there on the second of January which was still a public holiday in Thailand. A compensation day because the first of January was on a Sunday. So obviously it was very crowded. However,…
Mae Kha Canal | A Taste of Hoi An in Chiang Mai
Mae Kha Canal opened up as a cozy, touristic market area about three months ago. With the illumination by the narrow waterway, the highlight of the area so far was the Loy Krathong celebration. With the two bridges, there is more than a hint of Hoi An to the area but to me, there was…
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