A visit to Thailand can be full of surprises and you should have plenty of exciting stories to bring home to captivate your friends. One of those stories should certainly be about your visit to the Tiger Temple where you sat next to and touched full-grown tigers under the supervision of Buddhist monks. Only a few hours from Bangkok a visit to the Tiger Temple makes for a great day […]

Long-term travelers and expats are always looking for ways to fund the dream lifestyle.  Sure, it seems like pennies to the dollar when you’re on a holiday in Thailand because you’ve likely got a pocketful.  But as reality catches up, most head home with their tail between their legs.  Thanks to a little paradise in the southern gulf called Koh Tao, some of us dreamers have found a way stay.

Bangkok really is that one-of-a-kind city which has something for everyone. Whether you want to study Thailand’s culture, relax with a massage, or see a kickboxing fight – Thailand’s capital is ready for you.  Yet with so much to do it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed when arriving in Bangkok. Here are the top five things you must do if you’re going to say you’ve ‘been to Bangkok’.

You’ve spent a grueling 24 hours traveling, and you’re finally about to arrive in Bangkok, thoroughly exhausted. It’s about midnight local time, and as the plane flies low over Suvarnabhumi Airport, you can just make out the lettering on the side of the main building. The strange patterns of the Thai alphabet tell you that you’re not in Kansas anymore, and for the duration of your trip, you will be […]

A baby brother or sister to Bangkok is how I see this city. With an estimated 1 million inhabitants it might sound small but Chiang Mai packs quite a punch. It is the largest city in northern Thailand and is not short on things to do. It has an amazing night bazaar where you can pretty much get anything under the moon. No price here is fixed so don’t be afraid to […]

If you are travelling in Thailand and are headed down south for some island time, Phuket is where you will likely start your journey. Long ago it was a  popular trading route, gaining most of it’s wealth from tin and rubber. Modern day Phuket is booming with tourism and has become one of the most popular beach destinations in Asia.

In recent years Bangkok, Thailand, has become a travel hot spot for people all around the globe. The capital city is home to 8.2 million people however, with the large number of unregistered migrants and commuters there is thought to be closer to 15 million people in the city on any given day. Bangkok has become a business and travel hub for Asia. If you are traveling anywhere in Thailand you […]

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