Please note that from 10 May 2014, foreign nationals residing in Thailand will no longer be able to exit and then re-enter Thailand via a land border crossing in order to gain another 30 or 15 days stay in the country. These changes are subject to further amendment therefore I will update this post once […]
The light from the thousands of giant paper lanterns (khom) at the Yi Peng celebrations, added a beautiful warm glow to everything. Everywhere you looked the lanterns towered over the crowds like inflatable pillars, glowing with an overwhelming warmth. People were huddled around, gripping tightly onto their khom, waiting for the signal to release them […]
“Where’s Phitsanulok?” I squeaked excitedly as I scoured the map on my GPS device, looking at the splattering of dots indicating hidden treasure. Neither of us has heard of it, which in a country we have visited numerous times between us, is quite a surprise. I quickly looked it up, finding plenty of information on […]
Depending on how you look at it, the last week has been busy with nothing or quite a lot. Resting, catching up on blogs posts and taking in the limited sights of the island of Labuan, as well as the duty free red wine and chocolate, was a pleasant break from the national parks of Malaysian […]
Having fully embraced most of the well trodden backpacker locations throughout Thailand, over approximately 6 weeks, I wanted to explore the lesser visited areas and specifically the deep South. However, recent reports of almost daily bombings in Yala and warnings on the FCO website not to go there wasn’t encouraging. So rather than dismiss the […]
If you search the web for images of Krabi you will be treated to shots of the familiar limestone karsts that the West coast of Thailand is famous for. Unfortunately my time in Krabi province was scheduled during the rainy season and consequently a little damp. However the area still remains beautiful whatever the weather […]