It’s not that usual to travel 10000 kms away from home and get to repeat destinations – that is, away … More
Tag: buddhism
Comparo: Thailand v the Philippines (II)
In a previous post I began the silly exercise of comparing two indie travel destinations that I totally love. The … More
The road to Sangkhlaburi, Thailand
I read about Sangkhla for the first time in travelfish.org, after my first Thai trip. It featured on the Thailand … More
Thai values: Jai yen yen
I learnt about jai yen reading up on Thai culture between my first and my second trip to the Land … More
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
The Amphawa Boat Tour: A Buddhist Trap
Janjira insisted that we take the boat tour. Tourist trap, I thought. We’ll pay 200 baht and then be back … More
Drop All Subtlety – Alms Giving in Thai Temples
I admit it – of all the bizarre alms boxes and ingenuous artifacts to collect donations to be found in … More