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One of the most disturbing things to many eco-conscious travelers arriving in Thailand is the poor standards for combating pollution. I remember when I first arrived by boat at the small island of Koh Tao and watched an island boy walking out onto a boat finish his last gulp of water and carelessly throw the …

Living in the mountain ranges somehow makes me feel closer to home but I miss the ocean like crazy. I love the smell of the salt water, the sensation of sand between my toes, the expanse of blue before me as the wind sweeps my hair, and the humbling feeling of standing before something that …

Two or three hours north of Bangkok, Lopburi is just like any other small town in Thailand. There are street vendors, purveyors of spicy food, and the scent of tropical flowers permeating the air. Oh, and yes, thousand of monkeys.

The 1957 classic movie with Alec Guinness gave us a look at Siam during the war at the time of the Japanese occupation. Although the movie itself is fictional, it’s based on true events, and as any World War II vet will tell you, those were brutal times.

Thais are a gentle people. Thais avoid conflict. Thais are some of the most peaceful people in the world. After all, this is the Land of Smiles. Well, sort of…

I made a post a while back called “Visa Runs: The Long-term Expat Headache Explained,” and I realize people may be counting on this information as they try to make Thailand their home, so I thought it my responsibility to include an update due to some big changes in the way visas are being handled.

I’ve been meaning to make it out of Chiang Mai to go explore some more of Thailand for a while, but there’s something about this place that really holds onto you. As a result, I was around for my second experience of the famous Loy Krathong festival, otherwise known as the Floating Lantern Festival, and …

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.

When you come back from Thailand and tell your friends that you went for a massage, they will respond with a wink and a nudge. The most common response is to believe that you had “one of those” massages. And while those are certainly available, that’s not what traditional Thai massage is all about.

You can’t beat staying in a great hotel with a view of the river. There are two big rivers in Thailand; the Mekong and the Chao Phraya, and the Chao Phraya runs right through Bangkok. Some of the best restaurants in town, as well as some of the finest hotels, are located on the bank …