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Category: Thailand

Beaches of Krabi II: Railay and Ao Nang

Railay beach. How can you be in Krabi and not go to Railay? I didn’t get there early, as I … More

a-side, ao nang, beach, boat ride, Krabi, railay, sunset

Beaches of Krabi I: Nopparat Thara

After a few hours in Krabi town, it became clear to me that it was too hot to do anything … More

beach, Krabi, letdown, nopparat thara, songthaew, Thailand, transport

Isan Stories (II): The Swiss and the Hairdresser

I met Alain while having Pad-Mii-Phimai, a local variation of Pad Thai, at a cooked food stall next to the … More

beer, Food, Isan, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai, relationships, Thailand, travelbuddies

The Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi: The Way Up and The Way Down

I like temples, I like views and I like walking – so there was no way I was missing Wat … More

buddhism, Krabi, sick travel, temples, Thailand, tiger cave temple, transport, travelbuddies, walking

The Long Beach Blues: A Sea Kayaking failure in Ko Yao Noi, Thailand

My first full day in Ko Yao Noi, I was hoping for a fun no-adventure snorkeling tour, an A-side full … More

failures, kayak, Ko Yao Noi, outdoors, Paul Theroux, Tha Khao Bay, Thailand

Best 2017 B-Side Destinations

The Christmas/New Year break is a time for family, reflection and lists of all sorts. So I thought I’d share … More

Ao Manao, Austria, bestdestinations, bolullo, car, companions, Food, Hochkönig, Kinderdijk, Lescun, Prachuap, Pyrenees, ski, Spain, Tenerife, Thailand

Hello, Isan!

I started reading up on Isan after my first trip to Thailand in July 2016. As little as I knew … More

Isan, Khmer, readings, ruins, som tam, temples, Thailand

We Could Have Walked!

After the waterfall with no water, the last highlight on day trip on the the Thai Kanchanaburi tourist train  was … More

bizarre, farang, history, Kanchanaburi, songthaew, Thailand, train, transport, trip1, war cemetery

The Dry Waterfall

The central part of the day on the Kanchanaburi tourist train was to witness the main highlights of the trip. … More

bizarre, companions, Food, Kanchanaburi, Say Yok, Thailand, train, trip1

On Sweat and Sanuk: A Day Trip on the Kanchanaburi Tourist Train

“You want second or third class?” asked Ek in a text message. “ 240 or 120 baht. You know second … More

Bangkok, bizarre, companions, Food, Hualamphong, Jok, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, temples, train, transport

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