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

Thailand – The Land of Smiles

I look back on the photos of my first Asian and smile. Smile at my smiles – hell I’m smiling … More

After 5 trips in South East Asia, I feel I have managed to somewhat streamline my packing strategy since the … More

The more you travel, the more likely it is to experience convergence – or shall I call it analogy between … 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

The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust) Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More

“Wow – this place is truly beautiful”, I said to myself as I stared dreamingly at the lush mountains surrounding … More

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

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