Gateways to South East Asia III: Bangkok

This is the third of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places … More

Repeating Ayutthaya, Thailand

It’s not that usual to travel 10000 kms away from home and get to repeat destinations – that is, away … More

I’ll be honest. When it comes to travel, I don’t like comparisons of the form, which is better – A … More

A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More

As yet another trip to the Land of Smiles approaches, I can’t help but revel in the couple of short, … More

I learnt about jai yen reading up on Thai culture between my first and my second trip to the Land … More

Bangkok is a weird town. A pit stop for many travelers on their way to some tropical paradise or ready … More

I’d seen it mentioned in travel guides but, frankly, didn’t quite grasp the point of it until I spent time … More

This is long overdue, but better late than never. I’ve read a lot about Thailand – partly to prepare my … More

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