This is the third of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places … More
Tag: temples
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
Images of Krung Thep – The City of Angels
Bangkok is a weird town. A pit stop for many travelers on their way to some tropical paradise or ready … 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
Hello, Isan!
I started reading up on Isan after my first trip to Thailand in July 2016. As little as I knew … More
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
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
Wat Pha Lat, Chiang Mai
Bad plans sometimes lead to wonderful outcomes, I write in my notebook, as I pause from the task of savoring … More
Sanuk Mak Mak with Chiang Mai’s Temple Girls
Sanuk is one of those Thai words that it’s hard not to fall in love with. Sanuk is usually translated … More