Doi Saket is a district located to the east of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand, roughly 20 kilometers from Chiang Mai city. I wanted […]
Tag: Asia
A Journey to Guangzhou: Navigating Culture Shock & Discovery
When traveling to Thailand, I usually have a free 60-day tourist visa. To extend my stay beyond that, a quick “border run” to a nearby […]
Lampang
I finally made it to Lampang last month, a place that had been on my list for ages. I can’t express how happy I am […]
Nakhon Sawan
Nakhon Sawan was the second stop of my train journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. I had planned to stay for just two days, but […]
Lop Buri
I’m writing this blog from a coffee shop in Lop Buri, watching the rain. I chose to travel during the rainy season because hotel prices […]
Hua Hin
Hua Hin is like a charming, vintage town. This year was my second visit, and it still has that laid-back vibe. Specially and unfortunately after […]
Pai: A Backpacker’s Paradise in Mae Hong Son
Pai is a little gem of a town located in Mae Hong Son province, about 150 km from Chiang Mai. The trip to Pai is […]
Mae Kampong Authentic Village
Just a short 50 to 60-minute drive from Chiang Mai, Mae Kampong village is a lovely little getaway. This tiny village, with its narrow roads […]
Outdoor Adventures in Chiang Mai: My Personal Favorites
Chiang Mai is my favorite place to visit. Almost every year, I come back to this charming city for one to three months. Besides the […]
Vietnam
I visited Vietnam in 2017 during the rainy season. I landed at Saigon/Ho Chi Minh airport on a rainy day and took a taxi to […]