Hat Yai, Thailand, with all its hustle and bustle, may not be everyone’s idea of a relaxing vacation spot. And for many it’s simply a transit city. However, Hat Yai has much more to offer than meets the eye, which a growing number of travelers are finding out. And like any popular city, the accommodation […]
Urak Lawoi, The Sea Gypsies Of Koh Lipe
My goal was to get a photo of the shrine dedicated to the founding father of Koh Lipe, but like an Alice in Wonderland adventure, everyone I asked pointed me in a different direction. After my second sunbaked loop around one particular group of colorful tin-roofed buildings, I took my chances to enter the small […]
Meeting the Rainforest with Flight of the Gibbon
I clutched the rope for dear life, as the distant tree tops below made me feel slightly light-headed. I’m not sure when I had become phobic of high places. Maybe it had always been with me and I hadn’t noticed. But as I embraced my first Flight of the Gibbon Chiang Mai zipline adventure, I […]
Sanom Beach Resort: Koh Lipe’s Best Kept Secret
Does the image of a seaside bungalow on a private white sand beach against the backdrop of swaying palms come to mind when you start thinking about a holiday? Then Sanom Beach Resort has your name written all over it. Sure there are plenty of other seaside bungalow options available in Koh Lipe, and many […]
10 Reasons to Stay at AoNang Cliff Beach Resort
Krabi province is no stranger to the revolving door of year round visitors, and they arrive in mass by land, sea and air. But for first time visitors (like me), the Krabi expanse may not be as simple to negotiate for some as for others. Having, at the very least, an accommodation to initially head […]
Rua Rasada Hotel, My Port in the Storm
The thought of stopping in Trang, Thailand seemed like a great idea at the time. Located smack in the middle of my Bangkok to Langkawi road trip, it would be the perfect spot to catch my breath. I had envisioned exploring the National Parks and those gorgeous beaches of nearby Hat Yao. Perhaps tossing in […]
The Unique Charm of Asia Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok is one of those absolutely must-visit places that I personally know very little about. It’s big and very busy, but an exotic destination that should be on everyone’s bucket list. You name it and Bangkok probably has it. Until recently, it had been at least five years since I had visited Bangkok, but even […]