I've got my traditional Thai tattoo, it's hours old and I love it. It's about hand-sized, in the middle of my back and it holds a deep meaning. It was created by a master Ajarn - Ajarn Neng- with a traditional metal spike. It hurt, only a little. Want to know more? There is a lot more to the experience than just turning up at a tattoo shop and picking your design. Sak Yant, the … [Read more...]
Places to Visit in Thailand. Northern Thailand, Central Thailand and Beaches. Places in Thailand for Culture, Highlights and Itinerary Ideas.
Amphawa Floating Market Travel Guide and Review
Amphawa Floating Market is one of Thailand's best floating markets and is an easy distance from Bangkok for a day trip, weekend or overnight stay. It's in a lovely part of Thailand, Samut Songkhram and this area is worth your time. Amphawa Floating Markets are open on the weekends, Friday to Sunday and they are afternoon / evening markets. They officially open between 2pm and … [Read more...]
Thai Food for Beginners
What is Thai food? Most of us know these days. Many have eaten Thai food in a restaurant at least once, so maybe a guide to Thai food for beginners is a little redundant. All the same, Chef and I thought we'd put together a beginner's guide to Thai food to help you out if Travel in Thailand is new to you. Maybe you're taking kids to Thailand ( great plan!) and wondering what … [Read more...]
Sukhothai Thailand, Blog and Guide
Sukhothai is a city in central Thailand and home to Thailand's first ancient capital. For lovers of history and culture, Sukhothai is a must-visit and we'd encourage anyone to add Sukhothai to their Thailand itinerary. However, getting to Sukhothai isn't so easy, it's a little off the main train lines, so buses, private tours and transfers could be what you need. Information on … [Read more...]
Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Train, Bus, Fly ?
A favourite part of any trip to Thailand, the Bangkok to Chiang Mai journey, is to be enjoyed not endured. Chiang Mai itself is a fantastic destination, cheap, relaxed and very different to Bangkok. We highly recommend a trip to this part of northern Thailand and exploring further into the mountains if possible. There are multiple ways of getting to Chiang Mai from Bangkok, … [Read more...]
Take Kids to the Full Moon Party?
I've been wondering for days if we could take kids to the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin on Ko Phangan. I asked around and got mixed answers. Blog posts like this one describing it as a "war zone" had me wondering. In the end we went to find out for ourselves. This will go crazy on Pinterest! We just happened to be here on the gorgeous island of Ko Phangan at the right time. … [Read more...]
Do I Need Onward Flight Tickets to Fly into Thailand?
This is the question I'm asked most in our Facebook group - Living Differently. Do I need onward flight tickets, or other proof of onward travel, to fly into Thailand. It's not always Thailand, sometimes it's Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but we'll address Thailand in this post. First I'd like to say that I've flown into Thailand maybe 25 times and never been asked for proof of … [Read more...]
Things to Do in Ao Nang
This post deals with things to do in Ao Nang and trips to take from Ao Nang, a beach area in Krabi province, Thailand. Krabi is on Southern Thailand's west coast, approximately 800 km south of Bangkok. It's part of the mainland, not an island and is famous for beautiful limestone formations which continue out throught the islands of Phang Nga Bay and towards Phuket. Phuket and … [Read more...]
Three Kings Monument and Chiang Mai History
The Three Kings Monument Square in Chiang Mai Thailand is a large open square in the heart of the walled Old Town. The statue portrays the three founders of Chiang Mai, King Mengrai, King Ramkhamhaeng and King Ngam Muang. King Mengrai ruled Lanna, King Ngam Muang was ruler of Phayao and King Ramkhamhaeng was King of Sukhothai Kingdom. I was interested in the statue, the … [Read more...]
Elephants World Kanchanaburi ( A Day Trip From Bangkok!)
Ethical elephant attractions in Thailand are a bit of a hot potato so over the years we've decided to just not get involved. We haven't done anything involving elephants since back in the days when we were all OK to ride them. Then suddenly it wasn't OK and a huge publicity campaign made elephants something I just didn't want to touch on this blog. We finally decided to break … [Read more...]
Maeklong Railway Market from Bangkok
Maeklong railway market is really no distance at all from Bangkok, is easy to get to and well worth the trip. The Maeklong market itself is a fascinating warren of stalls many selling local seafood, but it's the trains passing through that most want to see. We've tried getting to Maeklong by local bus ( minibus) en-route to Amphawa and the floating markets of Samut Songkram and … [Read more...]
Tha Kha Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour Review
What an amazing month in Thailand! This is visit 22 and still Thailand surprises, delights and amazes, we never run out of new things to do and this morning a day tour from Bangkok was another highlight. We got ourselves a local guide, an expert in his home town to show us around and it was a fantastic day out. We've posted before about Amphawa and Damnoen Sudawek floating … [Read more...]