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...]
Places to Visit in Thailand. Northern Thailand, Central Thailand and Beaches. Places in Thailand for Culture, Highlights and Itinerary Ideas.
Sukhothai Thailand, Blog and Guide
Sukhothai is a city in central Thailand and home to Thailand's first ancient captial. 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...]
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 with Take Me Tour
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...]
Places to Visit in Northern Thailand
Don't stop at Chiang Mai! We think Northern Thailand is one of the best parts and over the last couple of years we've been exploring the north by car whenever we get a chance. Below are some suggestions for places to visit in Northern Thailand. You can get north of Chiang Mai by bus or even fly, but self driving is a great option in the north of Thailand and an affordable … [Read more...]
Thailand Road Trip: Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand should be a lot higher on people's places to visit list than it is, we enjoyed 2 very full days staying in Chiang Rai on our Thailand road trip and highly recommend you make the journey just 3 hours ( roughly) from Chiang Mai to explore the temples, villages, forests and markets of the region. We hired a car and self-drove around Chiang Rai City … [Read more...]
Highlights of Thailand for Families
Thailand is a fantastic and relatively easy destination for you and your kids, we'd certainly rate it easiest in South East Asia, particularly for families. Thailand combines low prices, ultra friendly, child-loving people, stunning clean beaches with varied watersports, wonderful wildlife and a host of cultural experiences. Along with all of this, the food is amazing! After … [Read more...]
Phuket: Markets, Old Town and More
Phuket is one of the islands of Thailand and for some a dream exotic holiday destination. It lies to the south-west of mainland Thailand, near other holiday hotspots such as Krabi and Ko Phi Phi. The Simian Islands are to the north of Phuket, also on the Andaman shore. Phuket is sadly an island with a bad reputation and we found the cess pit that is Patong to be best avoided at … [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...]
Visiting the Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand
20 years ago I took an extended trek in Northern Thailand staying in various Hill Tribe villages in the Mae Hon Son area. We weren't just staying in the villages in quickly banged up tourist lodgings, we were staying in the villagers' homes. We carried our own sleeping mats, bags and mosquito nets and slept on wood and bamboo floors, sometimes on raised sleeping platforms, … [Read more...]