If you’re backpacking your way across Thailand on a budget, you are likely to get well acquainted with the famous noodle soup stalls–perhaps Thailand’s most popular street food. This is a delicious treat that will be missed when you head back home, so be sure to indulge.

One of the things that hit me with the biggest sense of freedom when I stepped into this country is the most popular mode of transportation here—a lifestyle in itself. The motorbikes. While not the rip-roaring hogs you see (and HEAR) in America, there is still something extremely liberating about cruising around everywhere you go on a motorcycle.

One of the best things about staying in a foreign country for a prolonged period of time is the cost of living, and here in Thailand, we enjoy one of the lowest costs of living in the world. You wouldn’t think this would be so when you’re talking about Earth’s dream destinations, but it is often the case. One of the biggest expenses in any location is housing costs, and […]

Some people come to Thailand just to see the sacred temples, and even the most die-hard partier will take the occasional break to bask in their beauty. It gives you a chance to relax and take a timeout from the chaos of Thailand in a serene, picturesque setting as well as a get a unique glimpse of Thai culture. Buddhism permeates the heart and soul of this country and factors […]

If you like watching people beat the hell out of each other as much as I do and happen to spend part of your Thailand holiday in Koh Samui, you have to make it over to Lamai beach on Saturday nights for the FREE muay thai action.

The internet dream was once something we merely talked about. Now it is a reality. While about five years ago marketing your business could be very profitable, businesses in today’s world are beginning to realize it is a necessity in order to compete.

I finally found my way into what seemed like a mirage for so long in my corner of the woods—an authentic German microbrewery smack dab in the middle of Chiang Mai, Thailand’s cultural center. I wanted to pop in many times but every time I drove by it just looked too dead to make it worth the time. Well, last night I decided I was no way going to let […]

I like Koh Samui for what it is, but heart-stopping thrills aren’t exactly on that list. They haven’t got surfing. For scuba, you have to head over to Koh Tao. No skydiving. The rock-climbing is mediocre from what I’m told. Four wheeling is pretty decent anywhere, but you’re not exactly off the beaten track. It’s a mellow place, but if you’re looking for a quick thrill that will get your […]

It’s not as common, but from time to time in Thailand or on your travels elsewhere, you meet someone who has figured out how to fund their Thailand dream lifestyle or life on the road with freelance writing. Yeah, sure, you might be thinking—I’ve heard that one before…With all the misleading information out there and websites that tell you that you can make money but just try to get you […]

If you wander out of farangland and start associating with the Thai disco crowds, it helps to know a little bit about how a Thai gets drunk.  So let’s go over some of the cultural drinking norms to give you a good foundation for politically correct belligerence.